Source: http://www.rodriguezlawapc.com/index.php/decisions/
Timestamp: 2019-04-26 04:39:18+00:00

Document:
Case Name: HOTEL BEL-AIR v. CITADEL CONSTRUCTION CORP., et al.
Opinion Text: Hotel Bel-Air v. Citadel Construction Corp.
Details: Prevailed for a high-profile individual and co-defendant in multi-million dollar construction arbitration matter involving alleged misappropriation of funds by general contractor and its principals. Once summary judgment was obtained on his client’s behalf, Steven joined in the representation of the corporate entity and obtained a favorable judgment against the hotel for attorneys’ fees. This case was won summarily on every major legal issue presented. Defeated high-end hotel that alleged negligence and negligent misrepresentation claims against general contractor, its co-owner and corporate officer, fully exonerating clients.
Case Name: SIRAJ v. JERRY’S FAMOUS DELI, et al. (Featured Verdict in Verdict Search, Volume 12, Issue 10).
Details: Customer claimed that he swallowed a toothpick whole while eating a hamburger. A whole unmarked toothpick was found lodged in his digestive track and had punctured his duodenum during emergency surgery and following an eight-inch abdomen incision. The major issue in this case was causation, lack thereof and burden of proof of issues. Obtained a unanimous jury verdict that was upheld by the California Court of Appeal in an unpublished decision.
Case Name: ZELMAN v. KOI RESTAURANT, et al.
Jurisdiction: Los Angeles County Superior Court, California Court of Appeal, Second District.
Details: Summary judgment granted against claims that Japanese (sushi) restaurant owner was liable for valet workers safety who worked as independent contractors. The plaintiff was a valet who sustained a brain injury after being struck by a drunk driver on a Los Angeles street. The major issues in this case involved pleading, duty, causation, and burden of proof. Obtained summary judgment against a mountain of evidence submitted to the Court in opposition. The appeal was dismissed and attorney’s fees were recovered from another party to the lawsuit.
Case Name: GREEN v. SA RECYCLING, et al.
Jurisdiction: Los Angeles County Superior Court, California Court of Appeal, Second District, Division One (dismissed).
Details: Summary judgment as to business invitee’s claim that premises owner and operator (the pleading alleged that the business’s employee caused permanent blindness to the claimant in one eye). The case was won on pleading and burden of proof issues, as well as causation grounds. Obtained summary judgment that was upheld by the California Court of Appeal in an unpublished decision).
Case Name: ISAAC v. CONOCOPHILLIPS, et al.
Jurisdiction: Los Angeles County Superior Court, California Court of Appeal (appeal dismissed).
Details: Class action lawsuit alleged that a gift card issuer was liable under consumer class statutes due to some (not all) gasoline gift cards having issues with authorizing charges for under less than one-dollar. Defeated class certification in favor of a gift card issuer in a class action lawsuit alleging violations of California’s Gift Card Statute, the Consumer Legal Remedies Act, the False Advertising Law and Business and Professions Code section 17200. This case was won on legal issues involving pleadings, causation and burden of proof issues.
Case Name: GONZALEZ v. PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC, et al.
Details: Summary judgment obtained for general contractor involving the premature collapse of a 160′ structure on the side of a public utility’s property. This case was won on legal issues as applied to the specific pleading, allegations, and actual evidence produced in this case. Prevailed on burden of proof, causation, and duty issues involving complex contractual relationships between on-site contractors.
Case Name: SALAZAR v. SA RECYCLING, LLC, et al.
Details: Prevailed on lack of causation for a commercial premises owner on contested summary judgment (hand injury).
Case Name: O’MALLEY v. DIAMOND RESORTS, et al.
Details: Prevailed for staffing agency on summary judgment.
Case Name: WYNGLARZ v. KPRS CONSTRUCTION, et al.
Details: Prevailed on successful summary judgment motion for a general contractor in case involving fall from 30′ on a construction project on site of a community college.
Case Name: HANNIGAN v. EP&G PROPERTIES, et al.
Details: Representation of civil engineering firm in a professional liability lawsuit involving claims of errors and omissions arising from its design of a public street.
Case Name: LEMKE v. FLEMINGS, INC., et al.
Details: Prevailed on behalf of general contractor by proving that its work had been “completed and accepted,” and therefore, could not be held liable in tort for personal injuries allegedly arising from its work.
Case Name: WALL V. TOYOTA MOTOR CORP., et al.
Details: Towing service was ruled to owe no duty of care, as pled.
Case Name: FERRITI v. SECORP., et al.
Details: Injury at sea while contractor attempted to board an oil and gas platform from a maritime vessel. Represented Fortune 2 company (direct retention).
Case Name: CAMION FINANCE v. SANTA FE, et al.
Details: Factor unsuccessfully sued to recover economic loss on misdirected payment claims (suit alleged negligence and contract).
Case Name: LOPEZ v. FRONTERA PRODUCE, et al.
Details: Listeria case, causation disproved, as alleged.
Case Name: GOUGHNOUR v. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS & ELECTRIC, et al.
Details: No liability for civil engineering contractor in an amputation case.
Case Name: [UNNAMED PLAINTIFF V. UNNAMED PREMISES OWNER, FOLLOWED BY UNNAMED INSURER v. INSURED’S PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANY, et al.
Details: Successful “pay and chase.” Settled underlying tort lawsuit, then sued on behalf of insurer and recovered 100% indemnity and attorneys’ fees incurred in underlying litigation.
Case Name: CASTILLO v. CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS, et al.
Details: Defense of public entity for pedestrian struck in cross walk.
Case Name: SUNDQUIST v. BP WEST COAST PRODUCTS, LLC, et al.
Details: Lack of causation proven in toxic tort lawsuit on summary judgment.

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