News from July 2018
Driver seeks damages over Fresno auto collision
FRESNO – A woman is seeking damages from two individuals after an auto accident in Fresno.
Woman alleges Nevada County Courthouse has barriers to disabled individuals
SAN FRANCISCO – A disabled Grass Valley woman alleges the Nevada County Courthouse and Annex has access barriers and discriminatory policies that denied her full and equal access to the facility.
Injured motorist alleges driver was under the influence of alcohol in Fresno County collision
FRESNO – A married couple is seeking damages from an allegedly intoxicated driver after a Fresno County collision.
Appeals court says DHCS needs to comply with duty to pay Medi-Cal claims
An appeals court rejected an appeal involving the State Department of Health Care Services and nearly two-dozen health clinics that serve medically underserved populations in California.
Appeals court vacates order in case involving grandparents' suit against Kaiser in death of grandson
An appeals court in California has ruled that a trial court erred when it denied a request for a continuance in a case involving a toddler who died of cancer.
Calif. lawmaker kills bill that punishes lying lawyers after major donor opposes it, group says
A bill that punishes attorneys who mislead prospective clients passed California's Assembly with no opposition, but the state Senate won't even consider it. So, what happened?
Appeals court says disciplinary charges against San Francisco officers were filed in a timely manner
SAN FRANCISCO – A panel of justices in California's First District Court of Appeal recently disagreed with a San Francisco Superior Court decision that said disciplinary notices filed against several San Francisco police officers in 2015 had been filed within the statute of limitations.
Sacramento Regional Public Safety Communications Center seeks $2.4 million from Tyler Technologies
SACRAMENTO – A California joint powers authority that provides services to six volunteer fire agencies alleges a company hired to upgrade a dispatch system failed to fulfill the agreement.
Consumer alleges CashNetUSA email violated debt collection regulations
SACRAMENTO – A Clovis consumer alleges a debt collector sent her an email that caused her to suffer frustration and annoyance.
G&G Market allegedly failed to bring abandoned storage tank into compliance
FRESNO – A Fresno County business is alleged to have failed to comply with an order regarding an abandoned underground storage tank.
Green Aire for Air Conditioning alleges Fresno man misappropriated trade secrets
SACRAMENTO – A Fresno man is alleged to have misappropriated his former employer's confidential information.
Damages sought from driver by cyclist allegedly struck in Fresno parking lot
FRESNO – A cyclist alleges a driver failed to yield at a stop sign and struck her while riding in a Fresno parking lot.
Driver in Tulare County crash allegedly was operating vehicle while intoxicated
FRESNO – A woman alleges a drunk driver caused a collision that injured her in Tulare County.
Former Pitman Farms chicken processor alleges she was not given proper meal breaks
FRESNO – A woman formerly employed as a chicken processor alleges she was not provided proper meal breaks during her employment.
Homeowners allege properties developed by Centex Homes have structural issues
FRESNO – Several Fresno County property owners in the Fancher Creek housing development allege that their houses were not constructed to building standards.
Fresno property owner claims he was not advised of options to avoid foreclosure
FRESNO – The owner of a Fresno property alleges that he was never contacted by his loan servicer or lender to discuss options to avoid foreclosure.
Hanford woman alleges she sustained injuries in Fresno collision
FRESNO – A Hanford resident is seeking damages for medical expenses and property damage over a collision in Fresno.
Woman alleges age was a factor in termination from USPS position
LOS ANGELES – A Korean resident of California alleges she was wrongfully terminated from her job of more than 25 years from the post office because of her age.
Appeals court confirms state is not the proper defendant in dispute regarding jury trial fees in injury case
SAN FRANCISCO – The California Court of Appeal for the First Appellate District recently ruled that the state of California is not the proper defendant in dispute regarding jury trial fees in a case alleging personal injury from a car accident.
Woman alleges NutriBullet Rx blender caused burns
LOS ANGELES – A Virginia woman alleges she was burned when making a smoothie because of a defect in the blender she was using.