We represent the family of a former resident ofTIMBER RIDGE AT EUREKAwho died in her apartment after apparent exposure to extreme heat.If you are a current or former resident, family member of acurrent or former resident, or a former employee ofTimber Ridge at Eureka and you have anyinformation regarding the care and treatment of residents,please contact:Attorney Megan Yarnall orParalegal Karen … Read More
Procedural Hoops When Suing the Federal Government
When the federal government (or one of its agencies) is the defendant, strict compliance with the Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”) is required. The FTCA is the exclusive money damages remedy for negligent acts or omissions of federal government employees acting within the scope of their federal employment (28 USC section 2679). A current Janssen Malloy LLP case illustrates the … Read More
Janssen Malloy LLP Recovers $150,000 Combined Policy Limits in Oregon Collision Case
Janssen Malloy LLP recently obtained a combined $150,000 policy limits recovery for an couple injured in a head-on collision near Brookings, Oregon. Janssen Malloy LLP partners Michael Crowley and Megan Yarnall handled the matter. Dennis and Trudy Hunt, on their way to move into their just purchased home in Brookings, were struck head-on by a motorist driving a pickup truck … Read More
Janssen Malloy LLP Recovers $250,000 in Knee Injury Case
Janssen Malloy LLP last week resolved a motor vehicle personal injury matter for a quarter million dollars in a mediated settlement. Janssen Malloy LLP partner Michael Crowley handled the case, which involved numerous experts and contested issues of medical causation and future prognosis. The case arose from a 2017 incident in which our client was a passenger in a cab … Read More
You’ve heard of Negligence, but What is Negligence Per Se?
The term “negligence” is usually understood to be a failure to exercise the ordinary care of a prudent person. But what if the claim of negligence is based on a defendant’s violation of a statute, ordinance or public safety regulation? This is known as “negligence per se,” which presumes defendant’s duty and breach (failure to exercise due care); the only … Read More
Questions About Immigration Status Are Off Limits in Personal Injury Cases
In 2016 California passed AB 2159, which vastly improves access to justice for personal injury and wrongful death plaintiffs who are undocumented. Codified as Evidence Code sections 351.2, the law states: “In a civil action for personal injury or wrongful death, evidence of a person’s immigration status shall not be admitted into evidence, nor shall discovery into a person’s immigration … Read More
Preserving Public Benefits for Seriously Injured Personal Injury Clients
Catastrophically injured people are faced with very difficult financial consequences, one of which can be the loss of eligibility for public benefits if they receive a recovery in a personal injury action. Often, the achievable recovery falls short of what would fairly compensate them, especially when their injuries are permanent, such as significant traumatic brain injury (“TBI”) or amputation of … Read More
Pursuing a Judgment: Debtor’s Exam
Most lawyers think obtaining a good trial result is the hard part, but in some cases there is a whole additional chapter to achieving justice and compensation for injured clients. Once the trial result becomes a judgment, and the judgment is recorded against the defendant, the next step is personally serving the judgment debtor with notice of a debtor’s exam. … Read More
Janssen Malloy LLP Obtains $100,000 Policy Limit for Injured Bicyclist
Janssen Malloy LLP this week resolved an injured bicyclist’s case for the defendant’s $100,000 policy limits coverage. Our client was waiting for traffic to clear before crossing a street in Eureka when struck from behind by an inattentive motorist, suffering a complex shoulder fracture injury when thrown to the pavement. Our client’s injury involved three fractures to the humeral head … Read More