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It’s not just trucks that are dangerous: some drivers are, too
Actually, the above headline might reasonably benefit from a slight word adjustment, namely, the substitution of “many” for “some,” given relevant statistics that help flesh out the real-world dimensions of driver-related risks in the nation’s commercial trucking industry. In the aggregate, commercial truckers would seem by all indications to warrant close scrutiny from safety regulators…
Read MoreFormer Marlborough School Teacher Pleads Guilty to Four Felony Counts of Sexual Assault
As published by LA Times, BuzzFeed, Inside Edition, KTLA, ABC 7 and NBC, on October 22, 2015, Dr. Joseph Koetters, a former Marlborough School teacher pled guilty to four felony counts of sexual assault of two minors who were also former students. Mr. Koetters sexually molested both students while they attended Marlborough in the early…
Read MoreHow this one simple habit can protect your teen from sexual abuse
It’s every parent’s nightmare: discovering that a teacher, coach, pastor or other trusted adult has preyed on your teen. Yet it happens far too often. According to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, 93 percent of juvenile sexual assault cases involve perpetrators who know the victim in some capacity. After hearing about another inexcusable instance…
Read MoreTaylor & Ring Sponsors Children’s Advocacy Center’s ‘Be a Hero for Children’ Gala
On October 15, the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) will celebrate its 10th Annual Gala “Be a Hero for Children” at 6p.m. Taylor & Ring is a proud sponsor of the event and supports the philanthropic organization’s mission to serve victims of child abuse and sexual abuse. CAC was established to serve children who have been…
Read MoreTaylor & Ring Files Lawsuit Against Downey Unified School District and Former Teacher Brandon Hitchcock for Sexual Abuse
Downey, CA – Taylor & Ring, a Los Angeles-based trial law firm, filed a lawsuit against Downey Unified School District and former teacher, Brandon Hitchcock, for sexual abuse of a minor. The complaint alleges that the 16-year-old plaintiff (“Jane Doe”) was sexually assaulted by Mr. Hitchcock while attending Downey High School from 2013-2015. Background Mr.…
Read MoreTaylor & Ring Obtains $3 Million Verdict Against Alameda County’s East Bay Regional Park District
— 10-year-old boy severely burned at one of the park’s campsites — Taylor & Ring, a Los Angeles-based trial law firm which handles personal injury and wrongful death matters, obtained a nearly $3 million verdict on Thursday in Alameda County Superior Court against the East Bay Regional Park District. A jury found that the park…
Read MoreDavid M. Ring and Natalie Weatherford Coauthor Article Featured in October Issue of the Advocate
In the October 2015 issue of the Advocate, Partner David M. Ring and Attorney Natalie Weatherford coauthored the article, “Seven key evidentiary issues in sexual assault, abuse and harassment cases”. The article discusses the plaintiff’s “consent” and sexual history out of evidence while bringing a defendant’s related criminal matters into evidence. Mr. Ring and Ms.…
Read MoreInvestigation focuses on clerical sexual abuse, Part 2
One sentence in a recent media article refers to “unfettered access to young people.” That can assuredly be a good thing where, say, an impassioned teacher is searching for new talent to challenge and mold. In instances where clergy members are intent on committing acts of sexual abuse, though, it is obviously a disaster. We…
Read MoreTaylor & Ring Obtains $8.75 Million Settlement for Man’s Death in Police Shooting
–Settlement marks highest payout by police for wrongful death in CA– Taylor & Ring obtained an $8.75 million dollar settlement against the County of Los Angeles on behalf of Alfredo Montalvo, an unarmed man fatally shot by nine deputies in Lynwood, CA. On November 10, 2015 the LA County Board of Supervisors approved the settlement.…
Read MoreTopical look: options for reporting campus sexual assault
How uncomfortable are college students who have been sexually abused on campus — most often by another student — with reporting details of that violence to campus or law enforcement officials, much less mentioning its occurrence at all? Put another way: How comfortable — that is, how confident — might some sexual abusers in a…
Read MoreTaylor & Ring Sponsors the National Crime Victim Bar Association National Conference
Taylor & Ring proudly sponsored the National Crime Victim Bar Association’s (NCVBA) National Conference held September 9-11 in Anaheim, CA. The conference was held in conjunction with the National Center for Victims of Crime’s 2015 National Training Institute. The seminar emphasized collaboration among victim service professionals, including best practices, current research, and effective programs and…
Read MoreNursing home realities: demographics and other concerns
At some level, a good many of our readers across Los Angeles County and elsewhere in California likely worry a bit about nursing homes, when they think about them. Perhaps some of them have a loved one in a nursing facility and wonder about staff sufficiency, care delivery, food quality, medication dispensing and related factors.…
Read MoreCovering Your Personal Injury Bases – Join Partners at 2015 Annual Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles Convention
Join partners John Taylor, Dave Ring and Louanne Masry at the 2015 Annual Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) Convention, the nation’s largest trial lawyers’ convention, on September 3-4 in Las Vegas. Ms. Masry will begin the conference with an elder abuse panel examining damages in elder abuse cases. The following day, Mr. Taylor,…
Read MoreTaylor & Ring and Lederer & Nojima Secure $3 Million Settlement Against City of Manhattan Beach for Personal Injury
As published in the Daily Breeze, John Taylor and David Ring, as well as attorney David Lederer with Lederer & Nojima settled a lawsuit against the City of Manhattan Beach for $3 million on behalf of a woman who was blinded in one eye after being hit by a flying golf disc at Manhattan Beach’s…
Read MoreCalifornia universities’ sexual assault policies: clear or murky?
California is a vanguard state for taking the lead on many matters of national importance. Today (and in our immediately following blog post of this week), we take a look at one such matter that is unquestionably significant across the country and most assuredly in need of a broadly purposeful response from authoritative figures and…
Read MoreProduct liability, medical negligence focus: medical scope alarms
Duodenoscopes. Gastroscopes. Colonoscopes. Bronchoscopes. What do all these medical devices — used for internal looks and treatment of patients’ body parts and organs, such as lungs, stomachs, bladders and colons — have in common? According to emerging research, these medical devices are often impervious to truly effective post-use cleaning protocols. The result: Many of the…
Read MoreDave Ring Selected for Inclusion on Daily Journal’s Top 25 Plaintiff Lawyers List
Partner Dave Ring was selected for inclusion on Daily Journal’s Top 25 Plaintiff Lawyers list out of numerous attorneys practicing in California for his remarkable work in the personal injury practice area for advocating on behalf of children and adult victims of sexual abuse. Due to the nature of his cases, Mr. Ring has garnered…
Read MoreJohn Taylor and Dave Ring Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2016
Partners John Taylor and Dave Ring were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2016 list. Mr. Taylor has been listed for 20 consecutive years for his Plaintiffs’ work in personal injury litigation. Mr. Ring has been listed for 10 consecutive years for Plaintiffs’ work in personal injury litigation. For…
Read MoreTaylor & Ring Obtains $6.15 Million Settlement Against an LA Sheriff’s Deputy for Rape and Bribery
– Largest settlement paid by county in its history – Taylor & Ring obtained a $6.15 million settlement against Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy, Jose Rigaberto Sanchez, on behalf of a woman who was raped by Sanchez during a traffic stop in 2010. He has been sentenced to eight years and eight months in prison.…
Read MoreLawyers Genie Harrison and David Ring File Lawsuit Against Coast Music And Piano Instructor John Scott For Sexual Abuse of a Minor
— Lawsuit alleges that Coast Music could have prevented any molestation from ever occurring — ORANGE COUNTY, CA – Lawyers Genie Harrison of Genie Harrison Law Firm and David Ring of Taylor & Ring have joined forces to file a lawsuit against Coast Music in Orange County and piano instructor John Mordecai Scott on behalf…
Read MoreAmong worst summer scenarios: amusement ride accidents
It seems like every summer there is a story like the one we are about to relate, a tale that serves as a truly chilling reminder that even environments where strict safety precautions are stressed can harbor outsized dangers to the public. We’re talking amusement parks and, of course, their myriad rides that cater to…
Read MoreTaylor & Ring Sponsors Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles Annual Convention
Taylor & Ring will serve as a premier sponsor for the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) Annual Convention in Las Vegas held September 3-6, 2015. Taylor & Ring, along with Green Broillet & Wheeler LLP and Patrick Farber, will sponsor the kickoff party on Thursday, September 3 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The…
Read MoreConcerns regarding Medtronic’s device royalty scheme, Part 2
We noted in our earlier blog post of this week that Medtronic, which describes itself online as “the world’s premier medical technology and services company,” is front and center in a recent media expose that denotes it as “a flash point in a national debate about the role of money in medicine.” In a nutshell,…
Read MoreDave Ring Authors Article on New Consent Defense Legislation in Daily Journal
It is clearly stated in criminal courts that sexual perpetrators cannot use consent as a defense; however, this law is not as clear in civil court. On July 16, 2015, Governor Brown signed into law Senate Bill 14, eliminating the use of consent in civil cases where an adult perpetrator engaged in sexual misconduct with…
Read MoreTaylor & Ring Ranked on 2016 “Best Law Firms” List by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® ranked Taylor & Ring on the 2016 “Best Law Firms” list in the Metropolitan Tier 1 Ranking in Los Angeles for their work in Personal Injury Litigation. The U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client…
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