David Ring is a nationally renowned plaintiff’s personal injury trial attorney and has obtained multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of seriously-injured individuals or families who have lost a loved one in a tragic accident. For more than 20 years, he has represented victims of sexual abuse, sexual harassment, assault, molestation and sexual misconduct in cases against a variety of employers and entities, including schools, churches and youth organizations.
He prides himself on providing aggressive, yet compassionate representation for children who have been sexually abused and women who have been sexually harassed or assaulted. Read more about David M. Ring.
Posts by David M. Ring
Sexual Predators Posing as Uber and Lyft Drivers
In January of last year, a woman got into what she believed was an Uber outside a Hollywood nightclub. Instead, her evening turned into a nightmare as she had unwittingly entered the vehicle of a rapist posing as an Uber driver, who took her to a secluded area and assaulted her. Nicolas Morales, 44, was…
Read MoreUpcoming HBSAOC Forum: Stop Sexual Predators—Force Change, Right Now
The Harvard Business School Association of Orange County (HBSAOC) plans to hold a forum on fighting sexual predators on Thursday, May 10, 2018, entitled “Stop Sexual Predators—Force Change, Right Now.” The forum, focused on practical solutions and actionable change, will feature a multi-speaker panel with all proceeds going toward rape crisis centers and support for…
Read MoreHats Off to Christy Heiskala, Child Abuse Victim Advocate
We’re dedicating today’s blog to our former client—and super mom—turned victim advocate Christy Heiskala. Words can’t express how proud we are of her for all the work she’s doing to prevent child abuse and molestation. But we’ll try. After an incident in 2007 when Christy’s daughter came home from elementary school and told her mother…
Read MoreCreating Your Own Car Emergency Kit
No matter how well you take care of your vehicle, you can’t predict when car trouble might happen. Breakdowns or flat tires can happen at any time, as can car accidents. And, here in California, there’s always the possibility of Mother Nature throwing us a curveball with the threat of wildfires, mudslides, or earthquakes. Our…
Read MoreLawyers release new details, video in suit against school district over alleged child sex abuse
The lawyers for a family that is suing the Lucia Mar Unified School District (LMUSD) over the alleged abuse of their special needs child released new details and video related to the case on Tuesday. The 10-year-old girl’s guardians say a school bus driver molested her several times over a four-month period while driving her…
Read MoreLawyers release Lucia Mar school bus video in lawsuit alleging driver molested 9-year-old
Video released Tuesday appears to show a Lucia Mar Unified School District bus driver molesting a 9-year-old girl while on his route, lawyers for the girl’s family says. The security camera footage was shown during a press conference introducing a lawsuit being brought by the girl’s guardians against the school district and the County Department of Education.…
Read MoreFamily Files Lawsuit Over Bus Driver Sexually Assaulting Young Girl in SLO County
According to a lawsuit filed on April 6, 2018, a 9-year-old girl was molested by her bus driver for months, even after her guardians alerted the Lucia Mar school system to investigate—which they did and allowed the driver to continue working. The girl’s family is suing the Lucia Mar Unified School District (LMUSD), the San…
Read MoreDeVos’s Controversial Comments on Campus Sexual Assault
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos made headlines after some controversial comments on a March 11 appearance on CBS’s “60 Minutes.” During a discussion about her department’s changes on how colleges should report sexual assaults, she appeared to suggest that the number of false accusations was equal to the number of actual, real assaults. When host…
Read MoreFamily of Promising Baseball Player Killed in Horrific Crash Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Last year, 16-year-old Jesse Esphorts was a rising star on his high-school baseball team. On March 7th, he hit the game-winning home run for his team. A few hours after that run, he was killed in a three-car collision in Torrance. His father, Jesse Esphorts Sr. 47, was driving them home after dinner at his…
Read MoreCauses and Impacts of Burn Injuries
Burns are among the most painful and disfiguring injuries a person can suffer. They are also difficult and expensive to treat. A victim of a serious burn injury should unfortunately anticipate a long and tough road to recovery. Fortunately, however, with current medical advances, there is more hope than there used to be. New methods…
Read MoreCalifornia Lawmakers Fight to End Rape Kit Backlog
With more than 10,000 rape kits sitting untested in California, lawmakers have introduced a bill that will address the backlog and ensure future kits will be tested in a timely manner. Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) introduced legislation in late February that would require law enforcement and forensic labs to more promptly test rape kit…
Read MoreFacebook Defends its Use of Forced Arbitration
Recent attention and media coverage relating to the #MeToo movement has lawmakers drafting new legislation to protect victims against sexual harassments in the workplace. A bipartisan bill aims to end forced arbitration used to resolve workplace disputes regarding sexual harassment. The “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2017,” although introduced last December, is…
Read MoreSexual Harassment and Wrongful Termination: What You Need to Know
Excluding issues involving employer harassment, discrimination, retaliation, or other unlawful conduct, California operates as an “at will” state. This means that under California law, unless you have a contract with your employer, the employer can terminate you at any time, without warning, and for any reason. This also gives you the right to leave your…
Read MoreCongratulations, John Taylor and Dave Ring, on Being Named Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers!
Taylor & Ring is proud to announce that both John Taylor and Dave Ring, founding partners of Taylor & Ring, have been become Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers. The ACTL was founded in 1950, and is comprised of experienced litigators from the U.S. and Canada. Membership in the ACTL is limited only…
Read MoreCatastrophic Injuries from Motorcycle Crashes
Those who love to ride motorcycles will tell you about the thrill and exhilaration they feel when hitting the open road, especially when the weather is beautiful. Motorcycle owners are among the most enthusiastic motorists on the road in terms of the passion they have for their vehicles. However, motorcycle accidents are something that riders…
Read MoreLouanne Masry to Speak at ASCDC Seminar on “Power Women,” on March 22nd
Louanne Masry, partner at Taylor & Ring, will be speaking at the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel (ASCDC) on March 22, 2018. The program, entitled “Power Women – Lessons Learned and How to Get There in the Legal Profession,” will discuss the challenges that female lawyers face in today’s ever-changing world. Ms. Masry will…
Read MoreContinuing Fallout of MSU’s Sex Abuse Scandal on Officials and Institutions
Michigan State University has recently had the eyes of many in the nation focused upon the trial and sentencing of Larry Nassar, team doctor at the University and also with USA gymnastics. On Feb. 5 Nassar was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison after more than 160 girls and women gave victim impact…
Read MoreThe Often Fatal Consequences of Speeding and Reckless Driving
Most drivers understand the concept that speeding-while-driving has the potential to reap disastrous results. Although speeding and reckless driving may only result in receiving a traffic violation ticket, it can also end much more tragically, with life-changing injuries and even death as the consequence. The recent tragedy of a famous couple In the early morning…
Read MoreRecently Recalled Products Pose Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards to Children
Children, from the moment they are born, require loads of attention, preparation, and often special equipment to keep them healthy and safe. This is especially true when they are small, in the baby and toddler stages. Unfortunately, defective and dangerous products make their debut onto the market on a routine basis and often pose serious…
Read MorePressure Grows for Faster Implementation of Positive Train Control After Recent Amtrak Crashes
There have been four Amtrak crashes in the last three months. Pressure continues to mount on lawmakers to accelerate the implementation of a GPS technology-based railroad safety system referred to as positive train control (PTC). In each one of the crashes, installing and utilizing the software could have limited the impact and injuries, or eliminated…
Read MoreHouse of Horrors: Parents Accused of Abuse and Malnourishment of Their 13 Children
The parents of 13 brothers and sisters with ages ranging from 2 to 29 have been arrested and charged with abuse, torture, and other criminal offenses against their children. Conviction on the charges will likely keep them in prison for the rest of their lives. The children were found malnourished in their California, four-bedroom, Spanish-style…
Read MoreCar Crashes into Building – on the Second Floor
In a story that might make you say, “Only in California,” police were recently called to the scene of a car accident where a sedan had driven into the side of a building. On the second floor. The car was actually embedded into the side of the building, like something out of an action movie.…
Read MoreCardinal Bernard Law’s Death Opens Old Wounds for Sexual Assault Victims
With the death of Cardinal Bernard Law on December 20 in Rome at age 86, many survivors of the clergy sex abuse scandal dealt with newly opened wounds and fresh memories of their emotional trauma. As head of the Archdiocese of Boston for 19 years, Cardinal Law was forced to resign in 2002 after it…
Read MoreWhat To Do After a Car Accident in California
Car accidents can be very nerve-racking events. You do everything you can to avoid them, but sometimes they still occur. But the more prepared you are, the less hectic the entire experience can be. Because accidents happen so quickly, it’s easy to forget the right steps to take. However, it’s important to be prepared—for your…
Read MoreNew Law Requires Sexual Assault Education in California Schools
One of the most reprehensible and horrific crimes is the sexual exploitation of children. Sexual assault is any kind of non-consensual sexual activity, and it can range from subtle to violent. Types of sexual crimes against children can include rape, sexual threats and intimidation, incest, assault by partners, human trafficking, harassment, street harassment and other…
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