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Taylor & Ring Files Lawsuit Against Former Paso Robles High School Teacher and School District for Sexual Abuse
On July 6, Partner Dave Ring filed a civil lawsuit against former teacher Jeremy Monn, Paso Robles Joint Unified School District, Big Oak Flat Groveland Unified School District and Superintendent Dave Urquhart. The lawsuit alleges Mr. Monn, who was working as the agriculture teacher at Paso Robles High School, sexually abused a 16-year-old student during…
Read MoreWorkplace sexual harassment: immoral, unethical and illegal
Here’s a quasi-truism regarding sexual harassment in the workplace: It is often relegated to something minor in the overall scheme of unwanted sexual contact, where obvious and explicit acts of sexual assault and other forms of abuse command more attention. That is the wrong view to take, of course, given that harassing sexual behavior aimed…
Read MoreEmpirical evidence backs motorcycle lane-splitting
Although it might be a bit cumbersome, motorcyclists throughout Los Angeles County and Southern California might want to consider toting a copy of a UC-Berkeley study on motorcycle safety as they traverse area roads and freeways. And they might want to resolutely stick it in the hands of the next irate motorist that yells at…
Read MoreRobert Clayton Speaks to Contra Costa Times on Recent Balcony Collapse Incident
On June 16, a Berkeley apartment balcony collapsed as a result of dry rotting, which killed six people and severely injured seven. Attorney Robert Clayton was quoted In the Contra Costa Times about this tragic event. Based upon his extensive experience representing people injured by structural collapses, Mr. Clayton was quoted as saying “Balconies normally…
Read MoreDave Ring Talks to California Lawyer on Suing School Districts
Burbank Unified School District was sued by a former administrative secretary for alleged sexual assault by the district’s assistant superintendent. After seven years, the district still isn’t finished litigating the case and if the appeal is unsuccessful, the case could cost the district as much as $5.5 million. The plaintiff could allege far beyond a…
Read MoreFamily says Sacramento nursing home tried to cover up fatal medication error
Nursing homes and assisted care facilities advertise their services in glowing terms, but the reality is that the care at many of these places is extremely lacking. Problems include understaffing, poor training of employees, and poor supervision. All of these factors can lead to neglect and abuse of vulnerable adults. As we discussed in a…
Read MoreAttorney Brendan Gilbert Joins Taylor & Ring
Taylor & Ring welcomes Brendan P. Gilbert as an associate attorney. Mr. Gilbert focuses his practice on personal injury matters. “Brendan is a well-rounded attorney with experience working in a range of areas, which will be beneficial to the firm and our clients,” said Dave Ring, Partner with Taylor & Ring. “He is a great…
Read MoreWitness: Car bumper ‘literally touching’ motorcycle prior to crash
An apparent road rage incident recently took the life of a Navy officer as he drove his motorcycle on a highway in San Diego, and video recorded by a witness moments before the fatal collision has emerged. The video shows a car traveling close behind a motorcycle, and according to the witness, the car came…
Read MoreDave Ring to Present at “Winning is the Only Option” Trial Seminar
Dave Ring will be a featured speaker at the 2015 Santa Monica Bar Association Trial Seminar “Winning is the Only Option” on Thursday, May 21 at the Le Meridien Delfina in Santa Monica. In the session titled, “How They Won the Case”, top trial lawyers will shed light on how they secured recording breaking outcomes…
Read MoreTaylor & Ring Obtains $4.25 Million Settlement Against Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Taylor & Ring obtained a $4.25 million settlement against the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) on behalf of their client Gilberto Rebollar. This is considered the largest amount paid to a single pedestrian injury case by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. On April 6, 2009, Mr. Rebollar was struck by an LACMTA train when…
Read MoreTaylor & Ring Files Lawsuit Against Tutor Time for Negligence, Negligent Supervision and Hiring, and Failure to Report Abuse
As reported in ABC7, Los Angeles Daily News , CBS Los Angeles, NBC Los Angeles and Reuters , Taylor & Ring filed a lawsuit against Tutor Time, a school for children as young as infants through kindergarten, and two of its teachers in Agoura Hills, California alleging negligence, negligent supervision and hiring, failure to report…
Read MoreFormer Marlborough Teacher Charged with 10 Additional Sex Crimes
The NBC Los Angeles segment, “Former teacher charged with more sex crimes after second victim comes forward,” addresses the additional charges filed against Marlborough School’s former English teacher, Dr. Joseph Koetters. In February 2015, Mr. Koetters was criminally charged with having a sexual relationship with one of his students between 2000 and 2002 and impregnating…
Read MoreDespite increased risk to mothers, rates of unnecessary C-sections remain high
Due to a variety of factors, cesarean section deliveries have become more common in the last few decades. Many women in the U.S. are waiting until later in life to give birth; in vitro fertilization has increased the incidence of multiple births; a C-section may be necessary because of obesity or diabetes; and there are…
Read More‘Coughing fit’ blamed for fatal big rig accident in Pacoima
Multi-vehicle auto accidents involving large commercial vehicles require detailed investigations to determine exactly what happened. Truck drivers and trucking companies are subject to regulations that do not apply to passenger vehicles, and unfortunately violations of trucking industry regulations are to blame for many crashes. Police are looking into the cause of a recent series of…
Read MoreLess than 1 percent of imported products, including toys, inspected for safety issues
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is the federal agency responsible for inspecting consumer products, including those imported from other countries. You might assume that this is a big agency, with lots of resources and legislation to back it up, but the truth is that the commission regulates very few of the thousands of products…
Read MoreThree Men Convicted to Decades in Prison in Nordstrom Rack Robbery Case
As published in KTLA, KABC, and Daily Breeze, on April 8, 2015, three men were convicted and sentenced to decades in prison in the 2013 Westchester Nordstrom Rack take-over robbery case. During the takeover, Raymond Sherman, Jr., Troy Hammock and Everett Allen demanded 14 Nordstrom employees to strip down to their underwear as they robbed…
Read MoreDave Ring Represents Second Victim in Marlborough Sexual Abuse Scandal
BuzzFeed recently reported that a second young woman, “Marcy”, accused her former teacher at Marlborough School of sexually abusing her while a student at the elite private school. The article states that English teacher Dr. Joseph Koetters engaged in a “full-blown sexual relationship” with Marcy when she was a junior. Mr. Koetters began grooming and…
Read MorePolice uncertain of cause of fatal motorcycle accident in Rosemead
Accident reconstruction is often a crucial part of determining which driver’s mistake caused the crash. Sadly, when one of the drivers is killed in the accident, determining fault can be particularly challenging because that driver is no longer able to provide his or her account of how the collision occurred. Grieving families looking for answers…
Read MoreLawsuit claims California church elders knew about but didn’t report abuse
Often there are warning signs that sexual abuse of a child has occurred or could occur. In many cases, perpetrators exhibit red flags that someone notices. If a person reports signs of sexual abuse or possible sexual abuse, then employers and other people in a position of authority have an obligation to follow up on…
Read MoreHow is bullying defined?
Under California state law, the Department of Education is required to create policies that school districts can adopt to develop safety plans and prevent and stop bullying. However, despite the requirements, California still has a poor record of handling bullying in schools. To protect children from physical and psychological harm, it is important that parents,…
Read MoreTaylor & Ring Files Lawsuit Against Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital for Sexual Battery, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, Elder Abuse and Negligence
Taylor & Ring, a Los Angeles-based trial law firm, filed a lawsuit against Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital (Cottage) and nursing assistant Pedro Perez Hernandez on behalf of 69-year-old Manuel T. and his wife Michelle T. alleging sexual battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, elder abuse and negligence. The lawsuit alleges that Mr. Hernandez inappropriately touched…
Read MoreGuru rape lawsuits seek civil damages for alleged sexual assaults
Stories abound in the media about six civil suits alleging rape, sexual assault and economic harm filed against California-based celebrity yoga guru Bikram Choudhury by former students. The allegations describe a pattern that is common in rape and sexual assault cases: the ability of someone with power – mental, spiritual, physical or economic – over…
Read MoreYoung boy with cerebral palsy takes doctor to court for birth injury
A young boy and his family are taking their obstetrician to court. The seven year-old boy suffers from cerebral palsy, a disorder that impacts brain function and body movement. The victim’s family alleges the disorder developed due to a lack of oxygen during delivery and that the disorder could have been avoided but for the…
Read MoreIs a property owner liable for injury to a child who was technically trespassing?
In most cases, for a person to have grounds to file a premises liability lawsuit in California, the person must have been lawfully on the property when the injury occurred. A customer in a store, an invited guest in a residence, a worker hired to work in a building, a visitor at a place such…
Read MoreTaylor & Ring Files Lawsuit Alleging Wrongful Termination Against Abercrombie & Fitch
Lawsuit states that pregnancy and age played vital role in termination. LOS ANGELES, CA – Taylor & Ring,a Los Angeles- based trial law firm, filed a lawsuit against Abercrombie & Fitch Stores Inc. on behalf of a 31-year-old woman alleging wrongful termination, discrimination based on pregnancy and age and retaliation. Plaintiff Stephanie Charles worked her…
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