News from January 2019
Defense team witness for J&J says talc for baby powder was tested for asbestos 16 hours a day
Michael Brown, the attorney for Johnson & Johnson, questioned its corporate representative on Thursday, intending to convince a jury that the company had not hidden from better testing methods and no evidence had been found to suggest baby powder caused plaintiff Terry Leavitt’s mesothelioma.
Plaintiff attorney says J&J avoided warning letter over baby powder asbestos
The attorney for plaintiff Terry Leavitt in the trial to determine if baby powder made by Johnson & Johnson gave her the deadly disease mesothelioma on Wednesday sought to portray the company as not wanting to know the unpleasant truth.
Complaint filed against Huron resident for reimbursement of health care costs
FRESNO – A Huron woman allegedly has failed to pay reimbursement to Health Care Services for payments made for the health care of her decedent.
Man alleges contrast agents made by GE Healthcare, others caused injury
SAN FRANCISCO – A man alleges he has been injured by multiple injections of linear gadolinium-based contrast agents used for MRIs.
Woman seeks damages from C3 Concrete Surface, driver after she was struck in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO – A Swords to Plowshares driver is seeking damages from a motorist and a business after she was struck while re-entering her vehicle in San Francisco.
Couple names Coleman, Walmart in suit over burns allegedly caused by torch/cylinder failure
SAN FRANCISCO – A California man alleges the failure of a propane cylinder and a torch caused burns on 30 percent of his body.
Woman alleges M.B.S. Property Management wrongfully terminated her
FRESNO – An Orosi resident alleges she was wrongfully terminated from her employment with a property management company for reporting alleged violations of the law.
Jan. 31: Alameda County Superior Court docket for breach of contract/warranty cases
The following breach of contract/warranty-related cases were on the docket in the Alameda County Superior Court on Jan. 31. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Jan. 31: Alameda County Superior Court docket for other employment cases
The following other employment-related cases were on the docket in the Alameda County Superior Court on Jan. 31. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Jan. 31: Alameda County Superior Court docket for mass tort cases
The following mass tort-related cases were on the docket in the Alameda County Superior Court on Jan. 31. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court activity on Jan. 31: Apex Maritime Co. vs Jacques Siedentopp
The Alameda County Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Apex Maritime Co. against Jacques Siedentopp and Vanco Distribution Inc. on Jan. 31: 'Complaint Breach Of Contract/Warranty Filed'
Court upholds denial of writ petition challenging approval of project in Helena
SAN FRANCISCO – Two neighborhood groups have lost an appeal in a suit over the planned development of a residential building in Helena.
Court activity on Jan. 31: Cesar Zalazar vs Esparza Enterprises Inc.
The Alameda County Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Cesar Zalazar against Esparza Enterprises Inc. on Jan. 31: 'Complaint-Other Employment Filed'
Alameda County Superior Court: Actions Taken on Jan. 31
The Alameda County Superior Court reported the following activity on Jan. 31 in the suits below:
Court activity on Jan. 31: Christopher Adams vs Bayer Corp.
The Alameda County Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Christopher Adams against Bayer Corp. on Jan. 31.
Court activity on Jan. 31: Cody Barden Daniels & Palo Inc. vs Haynes Radiation Ltd.
The Alameda County Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Cody Barden Daniels & Palo Inc. against Haynes Radiation Ltd. and Stephen E. Haynes on Jan. 31: 'Complaint Breach Of Contract/Warranty Filed'
Appeals court upholds prescriptive easement allowing access to path leading to MacKerricher State Park
SAN FRANCISCO – California's First District Court of Appeal recently affirmed a Mendocino County Superior Court ruling that granted a homeowner, who also rents the property on Airbnb, access to a path that runs along a neighbor's property line and leads MacKerricher State Park.
Appeals court affirms ruling that 244 attorneys in VW 'clean diesel' case are not entitled to recoup fees
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit recently affirmed a district court ruling that determined a group of 244 attorneys seeking to recoup attorneys' fees from a class action suit regarding emission test "defeat devices" in certain Volkswagen an Audi diesel vehicles.
Driver says vehicle was total loss after collision on Cesar Chevaz Street
SAN FRANCISCO – A woman has filed a suit against a driver over a collision that allegedly totaled her vehicle.
Driver alleges he sustained injuries in auto accident at Fresno intersection
FRESNO – A man has filed a suit against another driver over alleged injuries sustained in a Fresno collision.