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...
November 10, 2022
California Finds Distributor Liability for Downstream Entity’s Defective Assembly
November 3, 2022
Failure to Pay Arbitration Fees On Time Could Have Drastic Consequences for Employers
A recent California appellate court decision held that an employer who misses the deadline to pay an arbitrator’s filing fee may not only lose the right to arbitrate the case, but may lose the case altogether. In Gallo
October 13, 2022
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 29, 2022
Walsworth Attorneys Secure Major Defense Arbitration Award in Complicated Employment Matter
Partner Kellie S. Christianson and Senior Associate Shahirah S. Ruddell secured a major defense arbitration award in a wrongful termination case, on behalf of Walsworth client Lithia Motors, Inc., a Fortune 500 company....
September 15, 2022
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...