On October 4, 2013, Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz prevailed on behalf of its client, an attorney, who was sued for malicious prosecution, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligent infliction of emotional distress. Pettit Kohn prevailed on its anti-SLAPP motion arguing the plaintiff’s claims were time-barred. The Fourth Appellate District, Division One affirmed the […]
On July 8, 2013, after a three week trial, Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz attorneys Grant Waterkotte, Damian Dolin, and Martin Moreno, secured a defense verdict on behalf of their client in a personal injury case. The case involved severe brain injury resulting from a fall at a large retail store in Bakersfield, CA. In […]
On August 22, 2013, Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz successfully defended one of its large retail clients in a personal injury action in San Diego, California. Plaintiff alleged that she suffered permanent injuries that required extensive surgery due to an alleged dangerous condition on the client’s premises. At trial, Plaintiff offered expert testimony that its […]
On March 22, 2013, Pettit Kohn prevailed on behalf of its clients, an attorney and his law firm, in a legal malpractice action involving the attorney’s representation in an estate planning matter. Pettit Kohn prevailed on a motion for summary judgment at the trial court. The Fourth Appellate District, Division One affirmed the judgment and […]
Following binding arbitration and court proceedings, Pettit Kohn client Cooner Wire Company has recovered a total of $3.5 million in damages, attorneys’ fees and costs. David Halm, Valerie Garcia Hong and Jennifer Weidinger assisted the client in this matter. Pettit Kohn is proud to help its client Cooner Wire Company achieve these successful results. Read […]
On February 2, 2012, Pettit Kohn successfully achieved a defense finding from the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, which was recently upheld on a petition for reconsideration. Pettit Kohn’s client is an information technology staffing company headquartered in New Jersey. Christine Mueller represented the client whose former worker alleged that he had been fired from his […]
On April 17, 2012, Pettit Kohn prevailed on appeal on behalf of its attorney client in a legal malpractice, breach of contract, and fraud action in San Diego, California. Pettit Kohn prevailed on a motion for summary judgment based on the statute of limitations. The Fourth Appellate District, Division One affirmed the judgment in favor […]
On April 30, 2012, long time Pettit Kohn client Cooner Wire Company defeated an appeal of an attorneys’ fees and costs order awarded by the Los Angeles Superior Court in a business litigation case. Division Three of the Second District of the California Court of Appeal issued the favorable decision in favor of Cooner Wire. […]
On September 1, 2011, Pettit Kohn successfully defended one of its large retail clients in a personal injury action in Bakersfield, California. The plaintiff alleged that she sustained permanent and debilitating injuries in an accident on the client’s premises. At trial, the plaintiff offered expert testimony to support economic damages of over two million dollars […]
On August 9, 2011, the United States District Court for the Central District of California dismissed a civil rights lawsuit against one of the firm’s clients and its manager. The plaintiff claimed his civil rights were violated when the manager submitted a private citizen’s arrest order to the police who subsequently arrested plaintiff for trespass. […]