by SBE Law | Dec 12, 2012 | News & Articles
Anyone who has gone skiing, rented a kayak, signed a child up for soccer, or participated in a host of other activities has signed a liability waiver, also referred to as an express assumption of risk agreement. It is common for such an agreement to be hurriedly...
by SBE Law | Oct 8, 2012 | News & Articles
In a recent bench trial, Diana Lytel and Barry Snyder successfully defended a contractor in a ladder fall case. Plaintiff, a public agency employee, fell from a 12 foot fiberglass step-ladder owned by defendants. Plaintiff claimed the subcontractor’s employee...
by SBE Law | Aug 29, 2012 | News & Articles
On August 9, 2012, the California Supreme Court issued its decision in State of California v. Continental Ins. Co., finding that in continuous injury, or “long-tail,” claims, an insurer must indemnify its insured up to its policy limits if any part of the...
by SBE Law | Aug 8, 2012 | News & Articles
Snyder Law is delighted to announce that Kenneth H. Martin has been elevated to partner. In his eight years with the firm, Ken has proven to be an invaluable member of our team, and has handled every aspect of litigation and appellate practice, focusing primarily on...
by SBE Law | Aug 1, 2012 | News & Articles
Effective January 1, 2013, Senate Bill 1038 will eliminate the Fair Employment and Housing Commission and permit the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”) to enforce FEHA via civil action rather than administrative adjudication. The procedures...
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