Gwilliam Ivary Chiosso Cavalli & Brewer, has teamed up with Habbas & Associates and the Daniel's Law firm to help those affected by the Sonoma County Fires. The three firms have more than 20 attorneys and over 100 years of combined experience, collaborating to help you receive the compensation you deserve. A lot of people do not know that insurance contracts don't cover all damages and losses incurred as a result of the Sonoma Fires. If you have suffered losses due to the Sonoma Wildfires, please call 707-777-4444 now to schedule your complementary consultation. (Fire Attorneys) If you or someone you know has experienced injury or loss due to the Sonoma Fires, please call 707-777-4444 today. When you entrust your legal needs to our firm, you can feel confident that we are committed to your total recovery.
According to the NCVBA, one of the biggest reasons victims sue perpetrators is the control civil court provides the victim. In civil court: “victims have greater control in a civil suit than in a criminal case because they are a party to the civil case, (victims) cannot be excluded from the courtroom, and have final approval of settlement proposals.” Another appealing difference is the fact that in civil court defendants (perpetrators) found liable are accountable to their victims and must pay their “debt” to the victims directly rather than to society as a whole.
Wrongful Death
At Gwilliam Ivary Chiosso Cavalli & Brewer in Oakland, California, we provide services to those grieving the loss of loved ones in their pursuit of justice through wrongful death lawsuits. Working to place a monetary value on a human life is one the most challenging things we do. Our attorneys handle wrongful death cases across the greater Bay Area with the utmost care, empathy and commitment.
Traffic Violations
59-year-old man was killed when he drove his vehicle out from a stop sign only to be broadsided by a cab which was exiting the freeway in Oakland. Plaintiff claimed that the cab was speeding and that the intersection was dangerous.
Sex Crimes
Every story has a beginning, a middle and an end. For victims of sex crimes, the story begins with what they once had, and it ends with what they have lost. In the middle is what happened to them, an event or series of events they must share with others in order to achieve justice and healing.
Fraud
Our team of business litigation attorneys can guide you through partnership disputes, business fraud issues and more.
Robbery
39-year-old supermarket clerk was the victim of a robbery, which caused him severe psychiatric distress with permanent disability alleged. The defendant robbers were alleged to have been in conspiracy with the security guard who worked for plaintiff's employer. Plaintiff contended negligent employment of defendant security guard.
Burglary
15-year-old boy, survived by his mother, was shot and killed by the police while hiding in a store after committing a burglary. The mother alleged police misconduct. The officer contended he accidentally discharged his gun while trying to remove the decedent from his hiding place in a large cardboard box.
Theft
Assault
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) within the Uniform Crime Reporting Program (UCR), violent crime statistics are compiled for crimes including: murder and non-negligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, as well as the property crimes of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson.
Murder
An example of the stark differences between criminal and civil justice systems was illustrated in the infamous O.J. Simpson case. Although Mr. Simpson was acquitted of the criminal charges leveled against him, he lost a substantial civil suit where a civil jury found Mr. Simpson liable for the deaths of Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson. The civil jury ordered Mr. Simpson to pay $33.5 million to the families of murder victims Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson.
Arson
Manslaughter
Hit and Run
5-year-old girl sustained permanent brain damage when she was struck by a hit-and-run driver while crossing the street. Dangerous intersection claim against the county of Contra Costa for inadequate lighting and inadequate warning signs.
We are proud to focus our work on those who need us most in matters of business law, civil rights, personal injury, wrongful death, employment law and medical malpractice. Our clients include individuals suffering from traumatic and serious injuries due to someone else´s negligence, families mourning the loss of loved ones and people who are being discriminated against or sexually harassed at work. When you entrust your legal needs to our firm, you can feel confident that we are committed to your total recovery.
A $7.75 million settlement for a client who suffered serious injuries, resulting in quadriplegia, due to the negligence of several contractors on a school construction project. In addition to his settlement, the client will receive lifetime worker's compensation benefits totaling $7 million.
Wrongful Termination
It takes a lot of courage to try to right a wrong, especially when you feel your job may be on the line. It is our duty, as your legal advocate, to support you through this process and help to protect you from retaliatory actions, such as wrongful termination or further harassment.
Employment Discrimination
In Gross v. FBL Financial Services, the United States Supreme Court struck a blow to age discrimination plaintiffs across the nation. But California law, including the Fair Employment and Housing […]
Employment Contract
Five plaintiffs, who were employees at Lawrence Livermore Lab, were laid off by the Lab along with hundreds of employees in 2008. After two months of trial, on May 10, 2013, an Alameda County jury returned a verdict in favor of the five plaintiffs in a lawsuit alleging that they were laid off in 2008 by Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (LLNS), in a bad faith violation of their employment contracts. These first five plaintiffs were selected by the judge to be test cases in the lawsuit involving 130 plaintiffs with similar claims for wrongful termination. All 130 plaintiffs also have claims for age discrimination, which will be tried in a later phase of the case.
Employment Litigation
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Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment, including unwanted touching, sexual advances and the sharing of inappropriate emails, comments, photos and jokes
A 30-year-old laborer was burned over 30 percent of his body when a high-pressure gas pipeline exploded in Walnut Creek after being struck by a back hoe during digging operations. Our client contended the pipeline owner created a dangerous condition of property by failing to have proper maps locating the pipeline and mismarking the location of the pipeline for the dig.
Construction Litigation
Real estate development company claimed its apartment complex was defective and leaked due to construction defects. Partial settlement of two part construction defect/insurance bad faith case.
A Yolo County jury has awarded plaintiff Michial Jacobs the sum of 1.5 million dollars on May 29, 2010. The trial which lasted 11 days is believed to be the largest verdict for personal injury in Yolo County.
Medical Malpractice
A: People file lawsuits against physicians when they feel that the treatment they received, or did not receive, caused them injury, or caused the death of a spouse, parent or child. In legal terms, a successful medical malpractice case must prove that a physician deviated from the medical standard of care, and that this deviation is what caused the patient harm. If this can be proven, a patient is entitled to collect monetary damages for their medical expenses incurred as a result of the malpractice, their income loss, and for their pain and suffering.