“Course-and-scope” of employment Recent decisions give hope to auto accident victims; was the defendant making a work-related cell phone call? William Veen From Issue: 2010 April
Protecting first responders from abuse of the firefighter’s rule To prevent the defense attorney from playing fast and loose with the firefighter’s rule, know the exceptions Eustace de Saint PhalleJoseph Lucia From Issue: 2015 October
New Year’s Resolution: Defeat a liability release Can you still have a case if your client has signed a liability release? William VeenAnthony Label From Issue: 2010 January
Establishing “alter ego” liability An update on piercing the corporate veil Ara Jabagchourian From Issue: 2009 December
Defeating liability waivers and the primary assumption of risk defense These roadblocks to liability at summary judgment can often be overcome Brian J. Malloy From Issue: 2017 March
Using the Single-Enterprise Doctrine to hold sister corporations liable Look to the old “alter ego” factors to prove unity of interest between companies From Issue: 2013 August
Shaping liability in the driverless car era Some say liability concerns could be a roadblock for driverless cars, stifling innovation Christopher Dolan From Issue: 2015 July
Pleading and proving gross negligence in light of City of Santa Barbara California Supreme Court affirms that liability waivers for future gross negligence are unenforceable as a matter of public policy Shirley Watkins From Issue: 2007 September
Liability disputed Critical steps to take when no one is taking responsibility for the auto accident Philip LayfieldKimberly H. Whang From Issue: 2015 May
Duty and standard of care are not the same thing Don’t allow defendants to paint your client comparatively at fault Louis S. Franecke From Issue: 2013 September
