Los Angeles Superior Court granted OLG’s motion for summary judgment in an alleged premises liability case on the grounds that the abutting property owner exercised no control over adjacent public property and that the hirer of an independent contractor is not liable for injuries sustained by the contractor’s employees. Plaintiff, […]
Feb
2022
2022
Los Angeles County Superior Court grants OLG’s summary judgment under the Privette doctrine. Plaintiff alleged causes of action for negligence and premises liability against multiple defendants including OLG’s building owner client. Plaintiff was employed by a subcontractor on a project at the building. Plaintiff alleged that the building owner had […]
Los Angeles Superior Court grants OLG’s Motion for Summary Judgment on basis of liability waiver and express assumption of risk for use of apartment complex hot tub. Plaintiff was a tenant at an apartment complex with a pool and hot tub. Plaintiff was using the hot tub when she began […]
The Los Angeles Superior Court granted OLG’s Anti-SLAPP Motion dismissing plaintiff’s entire lawsuit alleging violation of the Los Angeles rent control law and Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress after plaintiff’s eviction from property owned by OLG’s client. OLG secured the dismissal less than three months after OLG was retained on […]
The Los Angeles Superior Court sustained OLG’s demurrer to plaintiff’s complaint with ten theories of liability including Breach of Contract, Violation of Cal. Civ. Code § 1940.2(a)(3)- use of threats or force to influence a tenant to vacate, Breach of Implied Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment, Negligent Hiring and Supervision, Violation […]