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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Favorable Federal Court Ruling on All Defense Positions
Motion for Leave to File Second Supplemental Complaint — DENIED
Eric T. Martinez
Attorney at Law
Defense Summary Judgment Victory Under the Privette Doctrine
Nicholas Des Rosier and Kayla Rosier v. Rocklin Motorsports Inc.
Daniel P. Costa
Partner
Privette Doctrine MSJ Victory for Property Owners Sued by Contractor's Employee
Sims, Lawrence & Broghammer’s Noah Hallam won his Motion for Summary Judgment in a case involving personal injury...
Noah W. Hallam
Attorney at Law
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.
Past Articles
Favorable Federal Court Ruling on All Defense Positions
Motion for Leave to File Second Supplemental Complaint — DENIED
Eric T. Martinez
Attorney at Law
Defense Summary Judgment Victory Under the Privette Doctrine
Nicholas Des Rosier and Kayla Rosier v. Rocklin Motorsports Inc.
Daniel P. Costa
Partner
Privette Doctrine MSJ Victory for Property Owners Sued by Contractor's Employee
Sims, Lawrence & Broghammer’s Noah Hallam won his Motion for Summary Judgment in a case involving personal injury...
Noah W. Hallam
Attorney at Law
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.
Past Articles
Favorable Federal Court Ruling on All Defense Positions
Motion for Leave to File Second Supplemental Complaint — DENIED
Eric T. Martinez
Attorney at Law
Defense Summary Judgment Victory Under the Privette Doctrine
Nicholas Des Rosier and Kayla Rosier v. Rocklin Motorsports Inc.
Daniel P. Costa
Partner
Privette Doctrine MSJ Victory for Property Owners Sued by Contractor's Employee
Sims, Lawrence & Broghammer’s Noah Hallam won his Motion for Summary Judgment in a case involving personal injury...
Noah W. Hallam
Attorney at Law