Tort Litigation

GMSR’s appellate work has been on the leading edge of important tort issues, running the gamut from duty to breach to causation and damages.  GMSR’s substantive experience includes personal injury, property damage, fraud and misrepresentation, products liability, landowner liability, vicarious liability, defamation and invasion of privacy, and construction defects.

Jun 01, 1995 Related Cases
McClure v. Nissan Motor Corp. (1995, A061475)

Negligence – allocation of responsibility and instructional errors

Amylou R. v. County of Riverside (1994) 28 Cal.App.4th 1205

Statutory immunity of law enforcement officer for emotional distress claims arising from interrogation conducted in criminal investigation

Aug 23, 1994 Related Cases
Kerins v. Hartley (1994) 27 Cal.App.4th 1062

Availability of damages from health care provider for patient’s “fear of AIDS”

Wood v. Riverside Gen. Hospital (1994) 25 Cal.App.4th 1113

Patient complaint letters to hospital did not comply with requirement of Government Tort Claims Act to present claim for damages before filing action

Jun 01, 1993 Related Cases
DeVilar v. Southern Cal. Rapid Transit District (Sept. 20, 1993, B067510)

Duty of bus company to passenger to warn of and prevent unprovoked and unforseen assault by another passenger

Jun 01, 1993 Related Cases
Veatch v. Kubota Tractor Corp. (Feb. 3, 1993, A051524)

Personal injury action; instructional error and comparative fault issues

Central Pathology Service Medical Clinic, Inc. v. Superior Court (1992) 3 Cal.4th 181

MICRA punitive damages provisions apply to claimed intentional torts

Jun 01, 1992 Related Cases
Gorman v. City of Newport Beach (Aug. 31, 1992, G011663)

Contributory negligence of pedestrian struck by bicyclist whose bicycle suddenly slipped in sand negligently accumulated on repaired patch of public boardwalk

Jacoves v. United Merchandising Corp. (1992) 5 Cal.App.4th 1318

Medical malpractice against hospital – negligence of physician imputed to hospital; duty to inform plaintiffs of remarks suggesting decedent son was contemplating suicide

George v. Internat. Society for Krishna Consciousness (1992) 3 Cal.App.4th 52

Mixed tort action based on alleged “brainwashing” of teenage plaintiff by ISKCON religious entities and officials

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

Where coverage may exist, GMSR represents insureds on appeal effectively and efficiently. Where it does not, the firm protects insurers’ right to deny claims.

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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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TRIAL COUNSEL

The firm’s lawyers are team players, collaborating with trial counsel at any level from legal strategy to writing or editing trial court motions and appellate briefs.

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INDIVIDUALS

GMSR vigorously advocates the rights of individual plaintiffs and defendants, in both state and federal appellate courts.

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COMMUNITY PRO BONO

As part of GMSR’s long-standing commitment to social justice and equality, GMSR provides pro bono appellate services to individuals and to community organizations on issues of concern.

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