In Pacific Fertility Cases (2022) 85 Cal. App.5th 887, the First District Court of Appeal rejected a product manufacturer’s motion to compel arbitration on grounds that the manufacturer was not a signatory to plaintiffs’ arbitration agreement with their medical providers. The appeal arose from the 2018 fertility center tragedy where some 400 individuals and couples…
On February 7, 2017, heavy rains caused a mudslide that closed northbound lanes of Highway 17 on the Santa Cruz side of the summit. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) hired Granite Rock Construction Company as the general contractor to clean up the slide. Granite Rock then hired Hildebrand & Sons Trucking as a subcontractor…
Joining Forces for Legal Success: Turning Settlements into Trials By Katherine Bishop June 21, 2023 You’ve heard the common refrain – the civil jury trial is vanishing. So has Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger, and they were tired of it. “Out of 100 cases filed these days, one or two will result in a jury trial,”…
For the fourth consecutive year, the Walkup Law Firm has been voted the #1 Personal Injury Law Firm in California as recognized by The Recorder’s Best Of 2023 Awards. The firm’s unwavering commitment to injured consumers and their consistent efforts to hold large corporations accountable for wrongdoing were undoubtedly significant in the eyes of fellow…
Reggie Payne’s family shared their emotional story with the Sacramento Bee in the wake of newly released evidence in their federal civil rights wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Sacramento. Payne died in 2020 after firefighters violated protocols and training, standing by as police officers used an improper prone position to restrain him during…
Walkup Firm’s Federal Civil Rights Wrongful Death Case Against the City of Sacramento Profiled in Sacramento Bee Reggie Payne’s family shared their emotional story with the Sacramento Bee in the wake of newly released evidence in their federal civil rights wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Sacramento. Payne died in 2020 after firefighters violated…
California recently passed legislation allowing plaintiffs to recover damages for pre-death pain and suffering until 2025, a change from the previous statute that canceled a defendant’s debts when the plaintiff died. In the article, California finally allows pre-death pain and suffering damages, but it’s set to expire, Peters argues that this change should be made…
Surprising news coming from San Diego stemming from the death of Megan Espinoza following plastic surgery by Dr. Carlos Chacon and Nurse Heather Vass at Divino Plastic Surgery in December 2018. Walkup physician-attorney Christian Jagusch shares the family’s sentiments with @CBS8 after the District Attorney arrested Dr. Chacon last Thursday on second-degree murder. His arraignment…
Walkup, Melodia Kelly & Schoenberger is thrilled to announce that eight outstanding shareholders made the prestigious list of Lawdragon’s 2023 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers for their exceptional dedication to fighting for justice on behalf of their clients. These Walkup personal injury trial attorneys have a track record of consistently putting their clients first. Their…
Walkup Melodia Kelly & Schoenberger is proud to announce that two of its shareholders, Richard H. Schoenberger and Doris Cheng, made the Lawdragon 2023 list of 500 Leading Lawyers of America for their outstanding advocacy in consumer protection. These partners have dedicated their careers to fighting for the rights of consumers. Their recognition as leading…
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