Landowner Liability

When someone is injured, when pollution occurs, when fire, flooding or electric shock emanates from a property, landowners are often sued.  GMSR has broad experience in handling such issues on appeal.  It has successfully represented clients in the California Supreme Court and intermediate appellate courts in cases that have shaped the contours of the law, for example, on landowner liability for others’ criminal conduct and for hiring independent contractors to work on the land, pollution liability, surface water drainage liability, and unwanted electrical current.

May 19, 1998 Robert A. Olson Related Cases
Keru Investments, Inc. v. Cube Co. (1998) 63 Cal.App.4th 1412

Duty of contractor who performed negligent earthquake retrofitting to subsequent purchaser who purchased building with notice of damage

Who We Serve

PUBLIC ENTITIES

Whether on appeal, assisting trial counsel, or advising government officials contemplating legislative action, GMSR provides unique insight into the complex laws that impact public entities.

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INSURERS

GMSR represents insurers on appeal effectively and efficiently.  We also collaborate with our clients and trial counsel on strategy for coverage, contribution and bad faith litigation before appeals begin.

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BUSINESSES

GMSR offers corporate clients objective assessments on appeal, based on a deep understanding of the limitations and opportunities of appellate review.

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