2023 August

Prop 22 and vicarious liability

An appellate update and an explanation of why Prop 22 does not and cannot control vicarious liability for companies such as Uber and Lyft

The UM carrier wants credit for workers’ comp benefits “paid” or “payable”

EDRs record and store data that can be used to prove both liability and severity of the impact for injury causation

Establishing the foundation for police officers’ expert opinions in motor-vehicle cases

A guide to what information you need in written discovery and how to get it

Newly enacted CCP section 999 changes the landscape of pre-litigation settlement demands by better defining what is a “reasonable” offer to settle

Overcoming obstacles caused by defendant’s destruction or failure to preserve evidence

Trial lawyer and appellate specialist genuinely enjoys fighting for the little guy

Creating and delivering compelling opening statements