California Supreme Court Supports Defense in Decisive Decision on Plaintiffs’ Recoverable Damages: Howell v. Hamliton Meats By Jeffrey Y. Choi and Barry Clifford Snyder On August 18, 2011, the California Supreme Court provided a landmark victory for defendants and their insurers by confirming plaintiffs can only recover at trial the amount of medical expenses actually paid to and accepted […] Read More

Following on the heels of Lawson v. Safeway, Inc., 191 Cal.App.4th 400 (2010), summarized here, the California Supreme Court has expanded the duty of a commercial driver, parked off the highway in an emergency parking area. The Lawson court concluded that a commercial driver could be held negligent for legally parking in an area which obstructs views […] Read More

The California Court of Appeals for the First Appellate District recently held that the driver of a commercial vehicle, although legally parked, can still be held liable to motorists for creating an unreasonable risk of harm. A Safeway tractor trailer was parked legally on the roadside of US Highway 101 in northern California, near an […] Read More

Snyder Law continues its course of success and expansion into the New Year by welcoming a new attorney, Christopher M. Cotter. The firm’s enduring excellence in providing top-notch, efficient representation geared toward practical solutions has allowed Snyder Law to continue to thrive despite challenging economic times. Mr. Cotter received his Juris Doctor from the University of […] Read More