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Dave 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…
Read MoreTaylor & 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…
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