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Nonsuit Granted in Breach of Settlement Agreement
/in ResultsIn a breach of settlement agreement case brought by a lawyer and his law firm, Russell S. Wollman and Barbara McCully successfully moved for nonsuit after plaintiffs’ opening statement, which is rarely granted. McCully and Wollman brought a motion in limine to exclude evidence of the written settlement agreement and any other written or oral communications made […]
Summary Judgment Granted on Claim of Legal Malpractice Arising out of Underlying Qui Tam Action
/in ResultsRobert M. Scherk and Scott J. Loeding of Murchison & Cumming’s San Diego office successfully moved for summary judgment in a legal malpractice case where the plaintiff sued six sets of attorneys in connection with two underlying lawsuits, one in which she was a plaintiff and one in which she was a defendant. In the underlying […]
Defense Verdict Obtained in Wrongful Death Action
/in ResultsGuy R. Gruppie, Joshua M. Rosen and Tina D. Varjian recently obtained a defense verdict in a wrongful death action where the father of a 19-year-old disabled youth sought damages resulting from the drowning death of his son that occurred during a school-sponsored field trip. Prior to trial, defendant settled the separate lawsuit of the […]
Murchison & Cumming Wins Three Defense Verdicts Within 48 Hours
/in ResultsLos Angeles, CA – June 13, 2002 – The law firm of Murchison & Cumming, has more than one reason to cheer. Recently, two of its partners and a senior associate won defense verdicts in three Los Angeles Superior Court jury trials, all within a 48-hour period. Partner Guy R. Gruppie obtained a defense verdict in a […]
Additional Insured’s Action Against Non-Defending Insurer Barred When Defense is Being Provided by Another Insurer – Summary Judgment Granted
/in ResultsOn May 2, 2002 summary judgment was granted in San Luis Obispo Superior Court in favor of an insurer that had not participated with other insurers in the defense of an additional insured general contractor. VCL, an additional insured filed suit against non-defending insurers alleging that although another insurer was providing VCL’s defense, because that […]
No Liability for Residential Care Facility for Insured Caused by Resident
/in ResultsIn this suit venued in Orange County, a mother and daughter alleged that, on February 21, 2001, plaintiff Melanie Martinez, a 2-month old child, sustained injuries when Gregory Berthel a 21-year old developmentally disabled man, bit her while they were shopping at a Target Store in Costa Mesa. Gregory Berthel was a resident of Pierce […]
Appellate Court Affirms that Summary Judgment Was Properly Granted in Favor of Insurer Based on Professional Services/Architect Exclusion
/in ResultsGianetti Felderman v. Estate of Habicht Murchison & Cumming, through Jean M. Lawler and Nancy N. Potter, represented a deceased architect who was being defended by its general liability insurer pursuant to Probate Code Sections 550, et seq. (that section provides that an insurer may respond on behalf of a deceased insured and/or his estate) in a massive […]
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Steven Spronz to Speak on Foreign Investment in the U.S. at TELFA Conference
/in Announcements, Press ReleasesMOSCOW—Steven C. Spronz will speak on foreign investment in the United States at the Trans-European Law Firm Alliance (TELFA) Conference and Global Law Forum in Moscow, Russia, being held from June 6 to 8, 2013. In addition to speaking on foreign investment, Mr. Spronz will present a master class in U.S.-style contract drafting as part of […]
Steven Spronz to Speak on Real Estate at Banking Seminar
/in Announcements, Press ReleasesCHICAGO—Steven C. Spronz will speak on real estate workout negotiations at the USLAW Network’s 2013 Banking Seminar in Chicago, Illinois, being held on April 25, 2013. Mr. Spronz and a co-presenter will discuss, “Best Practices for Effective Real Estate Workout Negotiations by Lenders.” The seminar will be attended by bank officers and their counsel working in […]
John Podesta to Speak on Construction Defects for Continuing Education of the Bar Program
/in Announcements, Press ReleasesSAN FRANCISCO—John H. Podesta will speak on construction defects litigation for a program sponsored by the Continuing Education of the Bar on March 22, 2013 at the Bar Association of San Francisco. Mr. Podesta will be a panelist in a program entitled, “Construction Defects Litigation: From A to Z.” In addition to Mr. Podesta, who […]
Murchison & Cumming to Update Insurance and Business Professionals on 2012 Case Law at Year in Review
/in Announcements, Press ReleasesLOS ANGELES—On April 16, 2013, Murchison & Cumming, LLP will present its annual “Year in Review: California Case Law Update,” taking a look back at the significant Supreme Court and Appellate Court decisions during 2012. The program will take place at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles. Judge Lee Smalley Edmon will […]
Jean Lawler to Speak on Law Firm Management at ADTA Annual Meeting
/in Announcements, Press ReleasesWHITE SULFUR SPRINGS—Jean M. Lawler will speak on law firm management at the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys’ 72nd Annual Meeting being held from April 17-21, 2013 in White Sulfur Springs, West Virginia. Ms. Lawler will be part of a panel of law firm leaders discussing the topic, “Developing the Next Generation of Lawyers—Ethical Issues in […]
John Podesta to Serve as Panelist for Association of Defense Counsel Construction Seminar
/in Announcements, Press ReleasesWALNUT CREEK—John H. Podesta will serve as a panelist for the Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada Construction Defect Seminar being held on April 26, 2013 in Walnut Creek, California. Mr. Podesta will participate in a discussion on, “The Nuts and Bolts of Wrap-Up Claims,” with four additional panelists. The panelists will […]
Valarie Jonas Joins the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
/in Announcements, Press ReleasesLOS ANGELES–Murchison & Cumming, LLP is pleased to announce that Valarie H. Jonas has joined the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance as a member. The CLM is a nonpartisan alliance comprised of thousands of insurance companies, corporations, corporate counsel, litigation and risk managers, claims professionals and attorneys. Through education and collaboration the organization’s goals are […]