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 signed without a thought or even a moment […] Read More

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 climbed up the wrong side of the ladder causing it to tip and fall with her on top. […] Read More

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 loss occurred during the policy period, and that stacking successive policies is generally […] Read More

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 real estate, contract, and personal injury. We look forward to working […] Read More