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Patrick Stockalper Prevails On Landmark Procreation Case At Trial Court And Appellate Level
In a decision published in June 2020, a California appeals court has ruled that in cases involving a loss of stored gametic material, such as cryogenically preserved sperm or eggs, plaintiffs may not seek damages based on their lost ability to conceive if the plaintiff had no legal right to use the materials for procreation.…
Read MorePatrick Stockalper, Esq. selected to 2020 Super Lawyers for 14th Consecutive Year.
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
Read MoreJon Schwalbach and Kaytee Costa selected as Super Lawyers Rising Stars
KMS congradulates Jon Schwalbach and Kaytee Costa for being selected to the 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
Read MoreKMS office artwork featured on website of renowned photographer Bo Bridges
Bo Bridges is an internationally renowned fashion and landscape photographer whose works have been displayed in fine hotels, offices and art galleries around the world. He was retained by KMS to design the artwork for its El Segundo offices. Check out our blog or visit Bo’s lookbook to see photos of his work on display…
Read MorePatrick Stockalper, Esq. obtains 12-0 defense verdict on liability on behalf of Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center
In Rosales v. Los Angeles County USC Medical Center, et. al., Mr. Stockalper represented an attending orthopedic surgeon as well as Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center which was tried in downtown Los Angeles. Plaintiff, then a 10 year old boy, was involved in an automobile accident on December 17, 2014 wherein he sustained…
Read MoreKMS is Proud to Sponsor the National Association of Women Judges
Patrick Stockalper and Melissa Wetkowski Prevail on Appeal
Patrick Stockalper, Esq. and Melissa Wetkowski, Esq. successfully obtain Court of Appeal ruling upholding summary judgment for Azusa Pacific University (APU) involving concussion injury. Ms. Wetkowski prepared a motion for summary judgment arguing that Plaintiff’s claim was barred by the assumption of risk doctrine. Plaintiff was a cheerleader for APU who suffered three alleged concussions…
Read MoreEsther Kim and Robert Mckenna Prevail in a Bench Trial on the Statute of Limitations
After agreeing to bifurcate the case, the judge presided over a two day bench trial to determine if the case was filed within the applicable statute of limitations. Despite denying the same motion brought by way of motion for summary judgment, the court found that the defendants met their burden on proving their affirmative defense…
Read MoreKMS Makes New Partners
KMS is proud to announce that seven attorneys are now partners in the firm. They are Ali Baraff, Katie Lafferty, Jason Petersen, Jon Schwalbach, Brian Selogie, Mellissa Wetkowski, and Rick Wirick. The firm is excited about their continued dedication to great lawyering for years to come.
Read MoreJudge Renders Defense Verdict in Favor of Jon Schwalbach and Jim Kjar
Plaintiff underwent a thymectomy procedure for Myasthenia Gravis. Following the surgery he developed a bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve injury which left him without a functioning voice. Plaintiff’s expert, Chief of Thoracic Surgery at Rutgers University testified that the surgeon went too far laterally in his dissection and injured the nerves. The defense contended that the…
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