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.
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”
Patient complaint letters to hospital did not comply with requirement of Government Tort Claims Act to present claim for damages before filing action
Duty of bus company to passenger to warn of and prevent unprovoked and unforseen assault by another passenger
Personal injury action; instructional error and comparative fault issues
MICRA punitive damages provisions apply to claimed intentional torts
Contributory negligence of pedestrian struck by bicyclist whose bicycle suddenly slipped in sand negligently accumulated on repaired patch of public boardwalk
Medical malpractice against hospital – negligence of physician imputed to hospital; duty to inform plaintiffs of remarks suggesting decedent son was contemplating suicide
Mixed tort action based on alleged “brainwashing” of teenage plaintiff by ISKCON religious entities and officials
Medical malpractice – res ipsa loquitur and strict products liability
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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