Sep 27, 2025
Motion for Summary Judgment Victory Involving COVID-19 Allegations
Sims, Lawrence & Broghammer’s Meghan Lawrence won her Motion for Summary Judgement in a unique case involving allegations that a home healthcare worker spread COVID-19 to Plaintiffs resulting in hospitalization and severe health complications.
Meghan Lawrence
Attorney at Law
The Facts
Attorney Lawrence argued that Plaintiffs’ Negligence claims failed due to the Assumption of the Risk Defense because Plaintiffs signed a disclaimer and hold harmless agreement and that causation could not be established. Additionally, SLB client could not be liable for Battery because there was no evidence that the home healthcare worker was infected with COVID-19 and had not touched Plaintiffs unlawfully.
The Verdict
After oral argument the Court granted the MSJ in its entirety.
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Summary Adjudication in Federal Court
Cynthia Lawrence and Blaze Van Dine won a Motion for Summary Adjudication in Federal Court when the Court ruled that claims under the Unruh Act did not apply to a NonPublic School.
Mar 1, 2025
Blaze Van Dine
Attorney at Law
The Gavel Strikes! Special Edition.
The Superior Court of California in the County of Madera granted summary judgment in favor of Defendant Central Valley Regional Center (“CVRC”) in a third-party negligence action.
Jan 22, 2024
Cynthia Lawrence
Principal
Winning: Truckee AAA Arbitration
In yet another AAA Arbitration, Bob Sims obtained an Award in AAA Arbitration on a single family home located in Truckee.
Dec 5, 2019
Bob Sims
Principal
Sep 27, 2025
Motion for Summary Judgment Victory Involving COVID-19 Allegations
Sims, Lawrence & Broghammer’s Meghan Lawrence won her Motion for Summary Judgement in a unique case involving allegations that a home healthcare worker spread COVID-19 to Plaintiffs resulting in hospitalization and severe health complications.
Meghan Lawrence
Attorney at Law
The Facts
Attorney Lawrence argued that Plaintiffs’ Negligence claims failed due to the Assumption of the Risk Defense because Plaintiffs signed a disclaimer and hold harmless agreement and that causation could not be established. Additionally, SLB client could not be liable for Battery because there was no evidence that the home healthcare worker was infected with COVID-19 and had not touched Plaintiffs unlawfully.
The Verdict
After oral argument the Court granted the MSJ in its entirety.
Read more
Summary Adjudication in Federal Court
Cynthia Lawrence and Blaze Van Dine won a Motion for Summary Adjudication in Federal Court when the Court ruled that claims under the Unruh Act did not apply to a NonPublic School.
Mar 1, 2025
Blaze Van Dine
Attorney at Law
The Gavel Strikes! Special Edition.
The Superior Court of California in the County of Madera granted summary judgment in favor of Defendant Central Valley Regional Center (“CVRC”) in a third-party negligence action.
Jan 22, 2024
Cynthia Lawrence
Principal
Winning: Truckee AAA Arbitration
In yet another AAA Arbitration, Bob Sims obtained an Award in AAA Arbitration on a single family home located in Truckee.
Dec 5, 2019
Bob Sims
Principal
Sep 27, 2025
Motion for Summary Judgment Victory Involving COVID-19 Allegations
Sims, Lawrence & Broghammer’s Meghan Lawrence won her Motion for Summary Judgement in a unique case involving allegations that a home healthcare worker spread COVID-19 to Plaintiffs resulting in hospitalization and severe health complications.
Meghan Lawrence
Attorney at Law
The Facts
Attorney Lawrence argued that Plaintiffs’ Negligence claims failed due to the Assumption of the Risk Defense because Plaintiffs signed a disclaimer and hold harmless agreement and that causation could not be established. Additionally, SLB client could not be liable for Battery because there was no evidence that the home healthcare worker was infected with COVID-19 and had not touched Plaintiffs unlawfully.
The Verdict
After oral argument the Court granted the MSJ in its entirety.
Read more
Summary Adjudication in Federal Court
Cynthia Lawrence and Blaze Van Dine won a Motion for Summary Adjudication in Federal Court when the Court ruled that claims under the Unruh Act did not apply to a NonPublic School.
Mar 1, 2025
Blaze Van Dine
Attorney at Law
The Gavel Strikes! Special Edition.
The Superior Court of California in the County of Madera granted summary judgment in favor of Defendant Central Valley Regional Center (“CVRC”) in a third-party negligence action.
Jan 22, 2024
Cynthia Lawrence
Principal
Winning: Truckee AAA Arbitration
In yet another AAA Arbitration, Bob Sims obtained an Award in AAA Arbitration on a single family home located in Truckee.
Dec 5, 2019
Bob Sims
Principal