By: Steven C. Spronz GACC Legal & Tax Newsletter Thinking of buying a company or all the assets of a business? Done your due diligence? Convinced that the company or the assets are free of liabilities, liens and claims? Think that, because you are buying assets and not the shares of the company, you are not […]
Los Angeles Lawyer In today’s economic paradigm, businesses not only are more closely scrutinizing their expenditures but are also particularly conscious of their legal fees. Nevertheless, this can work to your advantage as a new outside attorney. Since you bill at a lower rate than the partners in your firm, you may be the one […]
By: Lisa D. Angelo Daily Journal On Aug. 26, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held in Harlick v. Blue Shield of California, 2011 DJDAR 13132 that health care plans falling within the scope of California’s Mental Health Parity Act must provide all medically necessary treatment to insureds that suffer from any one of nine specified “severe mental […]
By: Jean A. Dalmore For the Defense Excerpt from, “Moving from the Minors to the Majors”… Structures are awe-inspiring, magnificent things. They are designed and constructed from a variety of materials to accommodate their intended use and anticipated loads. How materials react when a structure is damaged play a Structures tend to endure events that seemingly […]
By: Steven C. Spronz Daily Journal On Aug. 17, a “double scoop” decision by the 1st District Court of Appeal expanded the discussion regarding statutes of limitation in California and the permitted use of parol evidence in a particular type of claim by a seller of real estate against the seller’s broker. In the case of […]
By: Friedrich W. Seitz Daily Journal Today, there is an ever-present need to obtain discovery from people or organizations who are involved in disputes within the United States, but located in foreign jurisdictions. Lawsuits frequently arise where the need to obtain evidence from sources located abroad is critical to a case. When discovery is being sought […]
The California Supreme Court has limited a defendant’s liability for damages for “medical specials” to the amounts actually paid for the medical services, not the billed amount. “We hold . . . that an injured plaintiff whose medical expenses are paid through private insurance may recover as economic damages no more than the amounts paid by the plaintiff […]
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LASC Grants Motion for Summary Judgment in negligent supervision / civil rights case against local Charter school in a case handled by Michael B. Lawler, Lisa D. Angelo and Abraham Berger. On April 22, 2010, a student was attacked by another student during school hours and in-between class periods. In a lawsuit filed by the injured student against […]
On August 29, 2013 Judge Thomas O’Brien of Department 92 in the Los Angeles Superior Court-Central Branch, sustained the Defendant’s demurrer to Plaintiff’s Complaint without leave to amend in a personal injury matter handled by Guy R. Gruppie, Lisa D. Angelo and Nanette Reed. According to Plaintiff’s complaint, on December 7, 2010 she sustained personal injuries while riding an […]
On May 28, 2013, in Department 6 of the Riverside Superior Court, Judge Robert Taylor granted the defendants’ Joint Motion for Summary Judgment in an intentional infliction of emotional distress case handled by Robert H. Panman and Lisa D. Angelo. In June 2011, George Ross, Jr. enrolled in a summer law school admissions examination preparatory course offered by […]
Mark M. Gnesin successfully argued for the removal of a workers’ compensation case against Murchison & Cumming’s client, a magazine clearing house, from the Superior Court to the Workers Compensation Appeals Board in a Riverside County Superior Court jury trial. The case arose from an automobile accident involving the two plaintiffs. The plaintiffs, who sold […]
On April 4, 2013, the Los Angeles Superior Court granted a Joint Motion for Summary Judgment to Murchison & Cumming’s client in a multi-million dollar toxic tort case handled by Dan L. Longo and Lisa D. Angelo. In December 2007, a pipe burst in the plaintiff’s apartment in Beverly Hills, California. Soon after, the plaintiff’s house flooded. The […]
The Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed in full the Orange County Superior Court’s granting of Essentia Insurance Company’s Motion for Summary Judgment. Carolyn A. Mathews handled the Motion for Summary Judgment and the opposition to the appeal, and Maria A. Starn handled the oral argument. Essentia Insurance Company (OneBeacon) issued a classic boat insurance […]
A Bakersfield jury returned a defense verdict in a premises liability case handled by Joseph Kang for defendant Tehachapi Towne Center, LLC. In Betty Ramirez v. Tehachapi Towne Center, LLC, the plaintiff alleged personal injury, general negligence and premises liability after tripping and falling on the flared side of the handicap ramp near the entrance of a store […]
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Murchison & Cumming Names Two New Associate Partners
/in Announcements, Press ReleasesMurchison & Cumming, LLP is pleased to announce that Julie Esposito and Tyler Ure have been elevated to Associate Partner. Julie A. Esposito is based in the Los Angeles office, focusing her practice on general liability, products liability, and professional liability. Her experience includes handling matters in the arena of SIU (fraud) claims as well as […]
Four Murchison & Cumming Attorneys Named 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers
/in Announcements, Press ReleasesSenior Partners Guy R. Gruppie and Friedrich W. Seitz, and Partners James O. Eiler and Gina E. Och have been recognized as 2024 Southern California Super Lawyer honorees in the annual vote of peers and area judiciary conducted by Thomson Reuters. Mr. Gruppie is one of California’s leading defense attorneys, focusing on complex, major injury and high-profile litigation. He is being recognized […]
Welcome Sophie Wagener as the newest Associate in Los Angeles
/in Announcements, Press ReleasesMurchison & Cumming, LLP is pleased to announce Sophie B. Wagener has joined the Los Angeles office as an Associate, having previously worked as a Summer Associate and Post-Bar Law Clerk. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in Biology at Bates College in Maine before earning her law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law. […]
Murchison & Cumming’s Richard Moreno Named to USLAW NETWORK Board of Directors
/in Announcements, Press ReleasesMurchison & Cumming is pleased to announce that Richard C. Moreno has been selected to sit on USLAW NETWORK’s Board of Directors. “As chair emeritus of USLAW, I am very excited to welcome Richard to the USLAW Board of Directors,” said Managing Partner Dan L. Longo. “His leadership, business development and mentoring skills will serve the Board well.” […]
Welcome Brian O’Hara as the newest Of Counsel in Los Angeles
/in Announcements, Press ReleasesMurchison & Cumming, LLP is pleased to announce Brian C. O’Hara has joined the Los Angeles office as Of Counsel. He brings more than 30 years of experience in various matters, including SIU matters for different carriers on suspected fraudulent claims, transportation, and general liability cases. Brian is currently focusing on general liability defense. Brian is from […]
M&C Attorney Laura Loeck Named 2023 Northern California Rising Star
/in Announcements, Press ReleasesLaura J. Loeck has been recognized as a 2023 Northern California Rising Star honoree in the annual vote of peers and area judiciary conducted by Thomson Reuters. She is a Partner in Northern California and has extensive experience in general liability matters, including wrongful death, premises liability, construction and design defect, fire loss, bodily injury, and […]
Michael Nunez Appointed to Clark County Bar Association Executive Board
/in Announcements, Press ReleasesMurchison & Cumming, LLP is pleased to announce that Michael J. Nunez has been appointed to the Clark County Bar Association Executive Board. Mr. Nuñez is a Senior Partner and the Partner-in-Charge of M&C’s Las Vegas office and is both an experienced trial lawyer and appellate lawyer. Mr. Nuñez handles general and professional liability, hospitality, HOA, D&O, […]