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In a Motorcycle Accident Claim, Evidence is Critical
Motorcycle accidents are among the most sinister of vehicular collisions and, oftentimes, motorists are horribly injured. Enduring the trauma and fallout from one of these crashes can result in lost wages and impaired earning capacity, pain and suffering, property damage, and a host of other ills. If you are planning on filing a personal injury…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know: Sexual Abuse and the California Clergy
Sexual abuse and sexual assault in the clergy has been an ongoing problem for well over a century in the United States. Most notably found in the Catholic Church, no religious organization is exempt from sexual abuse controversies. California alone has been the subject of several scandals involving clergy sexual abuse. Although there has been…
Read MoreResources for Victims of Sexual Assault and Abuse: A Master List
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which means you will see lots of teal ribbons adorning backpacks, clothing, and other spaces. This month is intended to raise awareness of the prevalence of sexual assault as well as to acknowledge and support the resiliency of assault survivors. Victims of sexual assault and abuse have to grapple…
Read MoreThese Sorin 3T Heater-Coolers Pose a Serious Risk
Lawyers are the first to tell you that you don’t always need to go to trial; for every valid claim that makes it to trial, there are dozens that never see the light of day. Just as there are provisions, edicts, and even laws that prevent frivolous lawsuits from going to trial, there are provisions…
Read MoreDid You Know You Can Challenge an Inaccurate Police Report about Your Car Accident?
Following a car accident where there were injuries, the responding law enforcement officer will typically write up a police report. While a police report for a car accident is generally not admissible in court, it is an important piece of evidence when it comes to assigning fault and capturing the facts of what happened in…
Read MoreDavid Ring on ABC’s Nightline with Victim in Marlborough Sex Abuse Lawsuit Discussing “Passing The Trash”
Taylor & Ring partner, David Ring, was featured on ABC’s Nightline on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 with victim, Chelsea Burkett, in the now notorious Marlborough sex abuse scandal. The focus of the Nightline special was the reckless response by two L.A. private schools, Viewpoint and Marlborough, to English teacher Joseph Koetters’ repeated misconduct towards students.…
Read MoreLos Angeles Attorneys Explain Key Issues in Date Rape Cases
In California, “Rape is an act of sexual intercourse accomplished with a person not the spouse of the perpetrator, under any of the following circumstances: Where a person is incapable, because of a mental disorder or developmental or physical disability, of giving legal consent…. Where it is accomplished against a person s will by means…
Read MoreJohn C. Taylor Takes Fight Against Age Discrimination Back to the Courts
Gilberto Santillan is a beloved figure in Manhattan Beach, where he has dedicated more than 30 years of his life to hauling garbage away for USA Waste of California Inc. When he, along with a handful of other older, Spanish-speaking employees were fired or suspended under USA Waste’s new management, he turned to John C.…
Read MoreDavid Ring To Appear On ABC’s Nightline With Victim In The Childhood Sex Abuse Lawsuit Against L.A.’s Prestigious Marlborough School
Taylor & Ring partner, David Ring, will be featured on ABC’s Nightline tonight (12:35 a.m. PST) with victim, Chelsea Burkett, in the now notorious Marlborough sex abuse scandal. Tonight, for the first time, Chelsea will be speaking out and revealing her identity. “Remaining in the shadows implies I should be ashamed of what happened to…
Read MoreJohn Taylor Obtains $2 Million Settlement for Family Whose Loved One Was Shot and Killed by LA Police
The wheels of justice may turn slowly, but turn they do. In this case, they turned in the right direction for the family of Christian Eaddy, a young man gunned down in his own driveway by LA police, while his family watched on, helpless. John Taylor, of Taylor & Ring, obtained a $2 million settlement…
Read MoreHow Many Students Can a Teacher Molest Before Desert Sands Unified School District Actually Does Something?
Maybe this seems like a no-brainer: any teacher who is reported to have behaved inappropriately should immediately be suspended, pending an investigation. And if that investigation yields results that corroborate the student’s testimony, you might assume that teacher would immediately be fired, if not hauled off to jail. Unless your child attends Desert Sands Unified,…
Read MoreHow to Hold Coaches, Schools, and Sports Organizations Liable for Sexual Abuse and Harassment of Athletes
According to Safe4athletes.org — a nonprofit dedicated to helping abused students and sports organizations draft effective policies to prevent, stop, and report abuse — sexual abuse and harassment of athletes of any gender by coaches is a major problem. Students and young athletes place their trust in coaches to help the students achieve better athletic…
Read MoreHow the Internet is Becoming a New Source for Workplace Sexual Harassment
Today, most businesses, organizations, and nonprofits have Internet service at work and on mobile devices. While the Internet makes communication across the globe and throughout companies easier, it is also a new source for sexual harassment. People can now use a variety of technologies to make workers of both sexes feel frightened to open their…
Read More“Predators in the Classroom” by Wall Street Journal Features Commentary by David M. Ring
Individual cases of sexual abuse by teachers receive a great deal of attention, but how widespread is the problem? Why we still know, and are doing, so little. We invite you to read the full story, and see what David M. Ring, partner at Taylor & Ring, has to say. Taylor & RingServing clients throughout…
Read MoreWhy Civil Litigation is Needed in Religious Sexual Abuse Cases
Parents trust that the time children spend with religious leaders will uplift the children morally and spiritually, and provide a path for the values needed to be good members of their communities. Sadly, it is too clear from media coverage and court proceedings that some religious leaders are abusing this most sacred trust. Religious leaders…
Read MoreBetsy DeVos: Please Bring Down the Hammer on Campus Sexual Assault
David Ring, partner at Taylor & Ring, was published in the Huffington Post on Monday, 2/20. His piece, titled “Betsy DeVos: Please Bring Down The Hammer On Campus Sexual Assault,” is an open letter to the new Secretary of the Department of Education, imploring her to “take a hard look at the school districts and…
Read MoreTaylor & Ring Interviewed in the Daily Journal about the Effect Large Verdicts Have on Keeping Institutions from Repeating Past Mistakes
The Daily Journal recently interviewed partner David Ring about the effect that multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements have on institutions whose negligence or malfeasance led to the serious injury of innocent people. Taylor & Ring is widely acknowledged as a leader in the fight against sexual abuse of children by teachers, counselors, religious leaders and…
Read MorePaso Robles teacher sex case prompts $5 million settlement
Paso Robles teacher sex case prompts $5 million settlement Taylor & RingServing clients throughout the Greater Los Angeles and Southern California area, we represent victims in a variety of civil litigation cases. If you or a loved one has been injured, turn to an experienced Los Angeles personal injury or sexual assault lawyer. Find out…
Read MoreAttorney touts $5M settlement in case involving former Don Pedro High teacher
http://www.uniondemocrat.com/localnews/5029240-151/attorney-touts-5m-settlement-in-case-involving-former?referrer=bullet4 Taylor & RingServing clients throughout the Greater Los Angeles and Southern California area, we represent victims in a variety of civil litigation cases. If you or a loved one has been injured, turn to an experienced Los Angeles personal injury or sexual assault lawyer. Find out more about Taylor & Ring.
Read MoreDavid M. Ring Takes on Media Giant ESPN for the Wrongful Termination of Commentator Doug Adler
ESPN is a global conglomerate worth $16.9 billion dollars. Throughout most of America, those four letters are synonymous with sports. Wanna check the scores? Turn on ESPN. Planning on watching the draft? ESPN’s got it. Throwing a big party to watch the semi-finals? ESPN has you covered. But just because you’re a media tycoon doesn’t…
Read MoreTaylor & Ring Obtains $5M Settlement Against Two School Districts in Teacher-Student Sex Abuse Case
A school district’s top priorities are to protect their students, while providing the best educational environment possible. The Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School District and Paso Robles Joint Unified School Districts both lost sight of their role in protecting students’ safety when Jeremy Monn, a high school teacher, was transferred from one district to another…
Read MoreTaylor & Ring Law Firm Takes on Child Molestation Cases in Lawsuits Against Desert Sands Unified School District
Attorneys from the Taylor & Ring Law Firm are representing child molestation victims of Robert Keith Bryan, a long-time teacher with Desert Sands Unified School District. Bryan taught mostly fourth grade from the mid-1980s until he was arrested in 2011. Dave Ring is representing several students who are alleged victims of Bryan’s. The litigation has…
Read MoreSubstitute Special Education Teacher Charged with Lewd Acts on a Middle School Student
We expect our schools to protect our children, and that expectation is reasonable. Students with special needs, however, may be afforded additional protections as well at the state or federal level; that, too, is reasonable. What we don’t expect is that teachers will not only ignore those protections, but act in a way that is…
Read MoreSexual Harassment May Not Be What You Think It Is
Let’s say things got a little rowdy at the office holiday party this year: too many people had too many drinks, and everyone’s inhibitions seemed to fly right out the window. While you were standing in line for a glass of champagne, or chatting with a friend, a coworker you barely know comes up and…
Read MoreCivil Lawsuits Are One Way Victims Can Seek Justice for Themselves
Michael Jackson, Kobe Bryant, Ben Roethlisberger, Bill Cosby and David Boreanaz all have a couple of things in common with O.J. Simpson: every single one of them was accused of criminal behavior, and not one of them went to jail. However, in every single instance, the accusers opted to bring a civil lawsuit against these…
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