Finding employer liability to unearth maximum case value

When the defendant driver’s policy is inadequate, a critical analysis of employment status is necessary

Laura F. Sedrish
Randi Thompson

From Issue: 2021 June

When your civil case has a companion criminal case

Settlement can often move forward despite the pending criminal matter, and the victim may be entitled to restitution in addition to the civil settlement

Christopher Montes de Oca

From Issue: 2021 June

Welcome back!

The 2021 CAALA Convention will be September 2-5 at the Bellagio Resort

Stuart Zanville

From Issue: 2021 June

Roaring back!

In-person events to begin in September

Cynthia Craig

From Issue: 2021 June

Pre-existing conditions: Keep it simple

Let the evidence tell your client’s story of life before and after the crash when dealing with pre-existing injuries

Ese Omofoma

From Issue: 2021 June

Gathering and preserving evidence in car crash cases

The Traffic Collision Report is just the beginning of your crusade for evidence

Karina Lallande

From Issue: 2021 June

Proposition 22 and Transportation Network Carriers

The effect of Prop 22 on TNCs’ liability for the negligence of their drivers

Christopher Dolan

From Issue: 2021 June

When does a special relationship through a contract give rise to a tort duty?

A recent appellate decision sheds some light on the answer

Mauro Fiore

From Issue: 2021 June

The “ABC’s” of UM/UIM cases

Breaking down the UIM claim to its basic rules and authorities along with procedural steps

Oscar Rene Gutierrez

From Issue: 2021 June

Putting the employer on the hook in an auto case

Finding the commercial policy and opening it up with vicarious liability imputed to the employer through course-and-scope issues

Gene Sullivan

From Issue: 2021 June

LA Superior and CAALA take positive steps owing to the pandemic

A terrible, tragic year has led to some important advances

Genie Harrison

From Issue: 2021 June

Ending the death discount

Working to pass SB 447 so that human suffering damages don’t die with the victim

From Issue: 2021 June