GMSR’s appellate work has been on the leading edge of important tort issues, running the gamut from duty to breach to causation and damages. GMSR’s substantive experience includes personal injury, property damage, fraud and misrepresentation, products liability, landowner liability, vicarious liability, defamation and invasion of privacy, and construction defects.
Municipal liability for inoperative street light as dangerous condition on public property
Recovery of non-economic damages by uninsured motorist
Contractor owed no duty of care re negligent construction to trust deed holder
Dismissal as terminating sanction not “favorable termination on the merits”
Nature of proof required for malpractice case-within-a-case; appropriate jury instruction defining clear and convincing evidence””
State Athletic Commission’s employees and physicians entitled to statutory immunity in connection with licensure decisions
Lemon Law case regarding availability of emotional distress and loss of use damages
Negligence – allocation of responsibility and instructional errors
Statutory immunity of law enforcement officer for emotional distress claims arising from interrogation conducted in criminal investigation
Availability of damages from health care provider for patient’s “fear of AIDS”
Whether on appeal, assisting trial counsel, or advising government officials contemplating legislative action, GMSR provides unique insight into the complex laws that impact public entities.
Where coverage may exist, GMSR represents insureds on appeal effectively and efficiently. Where it does not, the firm protects insurers’ right to deny claims.
GMSR offers corporate clients objective assessments on appeal, based on a deep understanding of the limitations and opportunities of appellate review.
The firm’s lawyers are team players, collaborating with trial counsel at any level from legal strategy to writing or editing trial court motions and appellate briefs.
GMSR vigorously advocates the rights of individual plaintiffs and defendants, in both state and federal appellate courts.
As part of GMSR’s long-standing commitment to social justice and equality, GMSR provides pro bono appellate services to individuals and to community organizations on issues of concern.
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