Assumption of the Risk

Assumption of the risk is a common defense by recreation providers to negligence lawsuits involving all-terrain vehicles (ATV) where the rider is willingly taking a chance in a potentially dangerous situation.

Potential Weakness in Amazon’s Armor

Since the turn of the century, Amazon has become the most obvious thorn in the side of subrogated insurers. In the past twenty years, the online retailer has exploded in both popularity and revenue with a significant percentage of its revenue coming from the Amazon Seller Marketplace. Erie v. Amazon...

Defendant Failed to Yield the Right-of-Way

We proved the defendant failed to establish any issue of material fact and violated the law for failing to yield the right-of-way. The Court concluded the defendant’s failure to yield was the proximate cause of the damages to the insured. As a result, our client was awarded $25,000.

Propane Explosion

The explosion and subsequent fire, killed the defendant and damaged the plaintiff's home. The plaintiff's home was damaged beyond repair and had to be torn down. After a two and a half day jury trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant.