California Finds Distributor Liability for Downstream Entity’s Defective Assembly
California Finds Distributor Liability for Downstream Entity’s Defective Assembly

Category: Thought Leadership

November 10, 2022
Michael T. McCall

California Finds Distributor Liability for Downstream Entity’s Defective Assembly

On October 26, 2022, the California Fourth District Court of Appeal issued its published decision in Defries v. Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A, which reversed a jury finding of no liability against a defendant who...
October 13, 2022
Soniya D. Khemlani Jennifer A. Morin Chelsea N. Cortes

Subcontractor’s Injuries in the Workplace – The Importance of the Privette Doctrine

On September 28, 2022, California’s Third District Court of Appeal issued its published decision in Miller v. Roseville Lodge No. 1293 et al., which affirmed the judgment that a hotel owner was not liable for on-the-job
September 15, 2022
Robert L. Nelder

Walsworth Partner Successfully Moves to Exclude Expert Opinion Testimony in an Asbestos Case, Essentially Gutting Plaintiffs’ Case

Partner Robert Nelder scored a major victory for a firm client in an asbestos case at the outset of trial by successfully moving to exclude the opinion of plaintiffs’ only medical causation expert. In this matter...
July 18, 2022
Mary Watson Fisher Allegra P. Dariev

Walsworth Publishes 2022 California Employment Law Midyear Update

Walsworth’s 2022 California Employment Law Midyear Update is now available for download. This year’s midyear update covers a list of key cases, pending legislation, employment laws related to COVID-19, cases...
July 13, 2022
Kendra E. Bray

Thorough Discovery Can Be A Difference-Maker in Cases Where Attorney-Referred Lien Doctors Are Used

On June 8, 2022, California’s Second District Court of Appeal issued its decision in Davis v. Harano (Cal. Ct. App., June 8, 2022, No. B306575) 2022 WL 2062883, which affirmed the judgment of zero damages to the...