On March 22, 2013, Pettit Kohn prevailed on behalf of its clients, an attorney and his law firm, in a legal malpractice action involving the attorney’s representation in an estate planning matter. Pettit Kohn prevailed on a motion for summary judgment at the trial court. The Fourth Appellate District, Division One affirmed the judgment and awarded all costs on appeal. Valerie Garcia Hong and Doug Pettit are members of the firm’s Appellate Practice Group.
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Pettit Kohn Client Prevails on AppealApril 30, 2013Pettit Kohn Client Cooner Wire Company Wins $3.5 Million in Business DisputeAugust 2, 2012Following binding arbitration and court proceedings, Pettit Kohn client Cooner Wire Company has recovered a total of $3.5 million in damages, attorneys’ fees and costs. David Halm, Valerie Garcia Hong and Jennifer Weidinger assisted the client in this matter. Pettit Kohn is proud to help its client Cooner Wire Company achieve these successful results. Read the Court of Appeal opinion available here. Pettit Kohn Obtains Defense Finding for ClientJune 29, 2012On February 2, 2012, Pettit Kohn successfully achieved a defense finding from the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, which was recently upheld on a petition for reconsideration. Pettit Kohn’s client is an information technology staffing company headquartered in New Jersey. Christine Mueller represented the client whose former worker alleged that he had been fired from his project in San Diego due to his workplace injury and was seeking many months of lost wages. The judge found that there was no discrimination in violation of the Labor Code. The matter had been pending for over two years. Pettit Kohn Client Prevails on AppealMay 1, 2012On April 17, 2012, Pettit Kohn prevailed on appeal on behalf of its attorney client in a legal malpractice, breach of contract, and fraud action in San Diego, California. Pettit Kohn prevailed on a motion for summary judgment based on the statute of limitations. The Fourth Appellate District, Division One affirmed the judgment in favor of Pettit Kohn’s client. Valerie Garcia Hong and Doug Pettit are members of the team who represented the client on Pettit Kohn’s behalf before the trial court and appellate court. Firm Client Wins AppealApril 30, 2012On April 30, 2012, long time Pettit Kohn client Cooner Wire Company defeated an appeal of an attorneys’ fees and costs order awarded by the Los Angeles Superior Court in a business litigation case. Division Three of the Second District of the California Court of Appeal issued the favorable decision in favor of Cooner Wire. David Halm, Valerie Garcia Hong and Jennifer Weidinger are members of the team that worked on this appellate matter for the client. Pettit Kohn Achieves Another Defense Verdict for Large Retail ClientSeptember 20, 2011On September 1, 2011, Pettit Kohn successfully defended one of its large retail clients in a personal injury action in Bakersfield, California. The plaintiff alleged that she sustained permanent and debilitating injuries in an accident on the client’s premises. At trial, the plaintiff offered expert testimony to support economic damages of over two million dollars and asked the jury to return a verdict between six million and six and one-half million dollars. Pettit Kohn argued at trial that its client acted reasonably to maintain the premises in a safe condition and was not liable for the plaintiff’s injuries. After two weeks of testimony and argument, the jury determined that the defendant was not negligent and that the plaintiff was not entitled to any monetary recovery. Grant Waterkotte and Robert Ortiz represented the client on Pettit Kohn’s behalf. Client Dismissed in Federal Civil Rights LawsuitAugust 19, 2011On August 9, 2011, the United States District Court for the Central District of California dismissed a civil rights lawsuit against one of the firm’s clients and its manager. The plaintiff claimed his civil rights were violated when the manager submitted a private citizen’s arrest order to the police who subsequently arrested plaintiff for trespass. The court determined the client was not a state actor and that complaining about plaintiff’s conduct to the police was insufficient to establish a civil rights violation. Martin Moreno and David Halm handled this case on behalf of the Pettit Kohn’s client. Court Dismisses Case Against Firm ClientJuly 7, 2011On July 1, 2011, the Bakersfield Superior Court dismissed a lawsuit against one of Pettit Kohn’s clients. The dismissal was obtained before the start of trial enabling the client to avoid the costs of trial. The client was represented by David Halm. Pettit Kohn Obtains $2.2 Million Jury Verdict in Product Liability CaseApril 19, 2011Press Release – Pettit Kohn Obtains $2.2 Million Jury Verdict in Product Liability Case Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz PC, a San Diego, California law firm, announced today that Damian Dolin, Shareholder of the firm, obtained a $2.2 million verdict on behalf of his client in a product liability/personal injury case. San Diego, Calif. – Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz PC, a San Diego, California law firm, announced today that Damian Dolin, Shareholder of the firm, obtained a $2.2 million verdict on behalf of his client in a product liability/personal injury case – Andrea Huber v. Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation, et al (Case No. 37-2008-00078376-CU-MM-CTL). Mr. Dolin tried the case before the Honorable Frederic L. Link of the San Diego County Superior Court (Central Division) and a jury panel of 12. “I believed the jury would see that Richard Wolf’s product was unnecessarily dangerous. I hoped the jury would award Mrs. Huber damages commensurate with her injuries. We are very pleased with the $2.2 million verdict,” said Mr. Dolin. According to court documents, Mrs. Huber underwent laparoscopic surgery to remove endometriosis on February 23, 2007. Defendant Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation designed, manufactured, and sold the unipolar laparoscopic coagulator wand used in the surgery. Stray electricity escaped from Richard Wolf’s medical device during surgery. The stray electricity damaged the wall of Mrs. Huber’s bowel, causing a significant perforation resulting in peritonitis. The trial began in September 2010, and lasted ten days. The jury returned its verdict after two days of deliberation. According to court records, the jury found Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation liable under both product liability and negligence causes of action. The jury deemed the coagulation device used during Mrs. Huber’s laparoscopic surgery to be both defectively and negligently designed. “My client’s injuries could have been prevented. Mrs. Huber and I hope this verdict helps raise awareness about the dangers of certain laparoscopic medical devices,” said Mr. Dolin. The $2.2 million verdict was intended to compensate Mrs. Huber for her past and future medical expenses, emotional distress and pain and suffering. In discussing the jury’s verdict, Mr. Dolin noted, “Andrea nearly died after her first surgery, and endured three more surgical procedures to address the damage done by Richard Wolf’s medical device. I am very pleased that the jury recognized the seriousness of Andrea’s injuries and lasting impact the injuries will have on her life.” About Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz PC You can read the online version of the press release here. Firm Client Wins Eviction and Damages in Real Estate ActionJanuary 28, 2011On behalf of a client who leases numerous shopping centers in Southern California, David Halm successfully evicted a tenant and then later obtained a judgment for damages and attorney’s fees against the tenant. |
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