This case involved a Plaintiff, Genoveva Cordes, who alleged that while she was shopping at a Smart & Final store...

This case involved a single-vehicle rollover of a 2013 Honda Accord EX-L Coupe. The incident occurred as Plaintiff drove the...

In this case an guest was using a treadmill at an LA Fitness gym. Plaintiff claims, among other things, that...

Partners Alice Chen Smith and Christine DeMetruis obtained summary judgment today on behalf of their automotive distributor client on a...

Plaintiff filed a lawsuit against Defendant Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA). Defendant is a government agency that provides services...

Defendant driver rear ended Plaintiff on the freeway and Plaintiff alleged significant injuries, including TBI. Plaintiff filed suit for Motor...

In another victory in Palm Springs, Yoka | Smith attorneys Christopher Faenza and Arpine Esmailian commenced trial on a liability...

Our office assumed this case three weeks prior trial.  Prior to our firm’s substitution as counsel for the defendant, the...

Plaintiff filed a lawsuit against Defendant fitness club alleging negligence and premises liability. Plaintiff alleged that he was using a...

05.22.2023 This case involved a February 18, 2016 tire failure and single-vehicle rollover Ford F-350 pickup truck which was  carrying...

In this case (filed in Federal Court), the defendant, Leah Alspaugh, alleged ownership rights in the LA Fitness facilities and...

Plaintiff filed a lawsuit against Defendant fitness club alleging negligence and premises liability. Plaintiff alleged that he was injured while...

Plaintiff sued several cemetery and mortuary defendants for alleged mishandling of her deceased husband’s remains based on invalid Durable Power...

On July 12, 2021, Plaintiff filed a claim for breach of contract and negligence against Defendant Forest Lawn in connection...

Defendant was the manufacturer of tables used to decorate hotel rooms at a Doubletree Hotel near LAX. Each table had...

Plaintiff filed a lawsuit against our client West Coast Arborists (“WCA”) and the City of Jurupa Valley seeking damages for...

Plaintiff alleged the cemetery client was liable for misconduct for mortuary and funeral services for Plaintiff’s deceased son. Plaintiff alleged...

Plaintiff filed a lawsuit against Defendant fitness club alleging negligence and premises liability. Plaintiff alleged that he was injured while...

Plaintiff claimed that she tripped and fell due to an uplifted sidewalk in unincorporated Los Angeles County while walking to...

Plaintiff Timothy Johnson was weightlifting on a leg press designed and manufactured by Brunswick Corporation at a LA Fitness club...

The related cases revolve around a 2-car accident and third-party pedestrian who was injured in the same. Yoka | Smith...

Plaintiffs alleged that on December 7, 2017, Frank Vawter (who was living out of his car), was parked adjacent to...

Plaintiffs, the husband and parents of decedent, filed this negligence/wrongful death action against SVF, LLC, the City of Carlsbad and...

Plaintiff filed a lawsuit against Defendant fitness club alleging negligence and premises liability. Plaintiff alleged that he was injured while...

This lawsuit was filed after Plaintiff slipped and fell on a seasonal display sign that had fallen off of a...

Chad Chen and Charlie Wang obtained judgment in favor of Great Eastern Enterprises, Inc., including the award of monetary damages,...

West Coast Arborists, Inc. (“WCA”) is a tree trimming company that contracts with various municipalities to perform tree trimming services...

Plaintiff filed a lawsuit against Defendant fitness club for negligence and premises liability for failure to maintain a handicap bench...

Alice Chen Smith and Lauren Lofton obtained summary judgment on behalf of their fitness club client. Plaintiff filed a lawsuit...

Alice Chen Smith obtained summary judgment on behalf of their fitness club client. Plaintiff filed a lawsuit against Defendant for...

Jury Trial April 4, 2012 Christopher Faenza and Sean Kim obtained a defense verdict on behalf of United Business Management...

Alice Chen Smith, Lauren Lofton and William Choi obtained summary judgment on behalf of fitness club client, where Plaintiff alleged...

Plaintiff filed a lawsuit against Defendant fitness club  for negligence and premises liability.  The Complaint alleged that Defendant fitness club...

Plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against Defendants fitness club and product manufacturer for negligence, strict products liability, and loss of consortium,...

Plaintiff Jeron Smith alleged that Defendant fitness club operator wrongfully obtained and used his images taken at a 2010 Nike...

Plaintiff Donald Nickerson brought this putative class action against The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company alleging that Goodyear’s Marathon trailer...

Facts: Plaintiffs operated a cigar shop located in Tustin, California.  On or about October 17, 2015, there was a water...

This lawsuit was filed after a rear-end automobile collision involving three vehicles and two impacts. Plaintiff alleged she was rear-ended...

Plaintiff alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury while using a malfunctioning treadmill at a LA Fitness club. She claimed...

In 2012, plaintiff, Plaintiff slipped and fell at a Pick Up Stix restaurant in San Bernardino. Plaintiff claimed that she...

Plaintiff worked as a groundskeeper for 7 years at a cemetery operated by California Cemetery and Funeral Services, LLC (CCFS)....

Alice Chen Smith and Kimberly Byrge obtained a unanimous defense verdict in Abuershaid v. Fitness International, LLC. In this slip...

Chris Faenza and Lauren Lofton obtained summary judgment in this high-exposure wrongful death case. Plaintiffs claimed wrongful death (negligence), intentional...

Plaintiff, Austin Reilly sued Foothill Pizza, Inc. dba Domino’s Store #8174, and one of its delivery drivers (Michael Parker) alleging...

Lauren Lofton obtained a tremendous appellate victory in the Second District Court of Appeals upholding her previous defense verdict. The...

Fitness International filed a Motion for Summary Judgment on the grounds that Plaintiff  granted agency to his daughter to sign...

In 2015, Yoka | Smith obtained a defense verdict in a bench trial involving a dispute between certain property owners...

Plaintiff, Ron Chelgren, alleged that in October 2014 he tripped on an 8-inch “unleveled concrete pathway” in front of the...

Plaintiff claimed the negligence of Defendant as a result of conduct on the part of a personal trainer. Plaintiff claimed...

Defense verdict in a slip and fall on Defendant’s premises resulting in a serious arm fracture and residual nerve damage....

Defense verdict in motor vehicle accident case. Defendant’s commercial freightliner, loaded with jet fuel on a freeway, struck a blacked-out...

Victory in the Court of Appeal after 11 years of litigation. The original 2005 auto injury case had been dismissed...

03.13.2018 Lauren Lofton and John Park obtain favorable result. Their Motion for Summary Judgment was granted for Defendant in a...

Mary Childs and Aaron Case, Defense counsel, granted nonsuit by Court. Plaintiff failed to present evidence the Defendant had actual or...

The 89-year old plaintiff sued Sully Miller Contracting Company after his foot fell into a whole created by Sully Miller...

Defense Verdict Alice Chen Smith and Benjamin A. Davis obtained a unanimous defense verdict in an admitted liability case on...

Mary Childs successfully defended The Raymond Group in a construction site accident case venued in the San Diego County Superior...

Sung Ho (Sean) Kim obtained a defense verdict in favor of all of the firm’s clients in a three-day jury...

In a published opinion by the Second Appellate District, the Court affirmed summary judgment for Fitness International, LLC. (Fitness) in...

Mary Childs successfully defended Titan Contractors in the Los Angeles County Superior Court in a trip and fall case. Titan...

Alice C. Smith obtained summary judgment in favor of Schaub Construction, Inc. and David Schaub as against plaintiff, which led...

Six-week jury trial; fraud action brought by paving contractor against manufacturer of asphalt concrete relating to failure of pave roads;...

Alice Chen Smith obtained a favorable verdict on behalf of Paramount Construction Services, LLC and Michael Lewis Quinn after a...

State law product liability claim alleging personal watercraft manufacturer was negligent for failing to include an engine ventilation system in...

State law product liability claim alleging personal watercraft manufacturer was negligent for failing to include an engine ventilation system in...

Successful Summary Judgment on high stakes commercial unlawful detainer action.* *Result obtained by Mr. Martin while a partner at a...

Chris Faenza successfully defended Asplundh Tree Expert Company in this Riverside Superior Court wrongful death matter. Defendant Asplundh Tree Expert...

Successful motion to dismiss recreational vehicle dealer protest, with prejudice.* *Result obtained by Mr. Martin while a partner at a...

Successful motion to dismiss with prejudice product liability and negligence claims against manufacturer of Class III medical device.* *Result obtained...

Breach of contract and breach of warranty action against personal watercraft manufacturer and dealer.* *Result obtained by Mr. Martin while...

Alice Chen Smith obtained a defense verdict on behalf of Fitness International, LLC in a five-day jury trial against Girardi...

Plaintiff, Kirk Anderson filed an action against Defendant, Fitness International, LLC for damages arising out of a slip and fall...

Stephen H. Smith and Sung Ho (Sean) Kim obtained a defense verdict in favor of Colder Products Company in binding...

Chris Faenza and Sung Ho (Sean) Kim obtained a dismissal of defendant Y. Park, by reason of the Court’s sustaining...

Christopher Faenza and Tim McCormick successfully defended a lawsuit involving allegations of a dangerous condition of public property, obtaining a...

Successful summary adjudication on intentional interference with contract, and intentional and negligent interference with prospective economic advantage. Claims in dispute...

Stephen H. Smith, Peter W. Felchlin and Lauren A. R. Lofton obtained judgment on behalf of three clients, a business...

Successful summary judgment on federal preemption grounds on plaintiff’s state law product liability claim, alleging personal watercraft manufacturer was negligent...

Breach of contract and breach of warranty action against off-road vehicle dealer. Nonsuit.* *Result obtained by Mr. Martin while a...

Peter Felchlin, in a three-week jury trial, obtained a defense verdict for the State of California, Department of Transportation. On...

Christopher E. Faenza and Lauren A. R. Lofton obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a client restaurant owner in...

Stephen Smith and Aaron Case obtained judgment in favor of 24 Hour Fitness, USA, Inc., which led to a dismissal...

Christopher Faenza and Peter Felchlin obtained a defense verdict in a three-week trial construction site/vehicular accident involving catastrophic injuries. On...

Stephen H. Smith and Lauren A. R. Lofton obtained judgment on behalf of a client hotel owner in this negligence/premises...

Negligence and premises liability action against grocery retailer. Hung jury let to successful post-trial settlement.* *Result obtained by Mr. Martin...

Stephen Smith and Sung Ho (Sean) Kim obtained a defense verdict in favor of Colder Products Company in binding arbitration...

Christopher Faenza and Alice Smith obtained a defense verdict on behalf of Home Depot U.S.A. Inc. and J’s Maintenance Services...

Successful summary judgment on product liability and negligence claims against manufacturer of dental needle.* *Result obtained by Mr. Martin while...

Stephen Smith and Sung Ho (Sean) Kim obtained summary judgment on behalf of Colder Products Company in a lawsuit brought...

In the early morning of January 8, 2009, plaintiff Jerry Lynn Perkins headed from his home in Burbank to his...

Jury Trial Negligence and premises liability action against grocery retailer. Nonsuit.* *Result obtained by Mr. Martin while a partner at...

Yoka | Smith obtained summary judgment in favor of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company in Villaneuva vs. Cooper Tire, a...

Christopher Faenza and Sean Kim obtained a defense verdict on behalf of Suk Ki Lee in a breach of contract...

Stephen Smith obtained a defense verdict on behalf ICON Health & Fitness, Inc., in a product liability and breach of...

In June of 2011, Yoka | Smith obtained a summary judgment on this multi-party personal injury case arising from a...

Anthony Latiolait and Jeffrey Gordon obtained a defense verdict on behalf of Continental Tire North America, Inc. ,(now known as...

Stephen Smith & Chris Leyel obtain summary judgment in this commercial fire loss case. On December 6, 2001, an electrical...

Stephen Smith and Sung Ho (Sean) Kim obtained summary judgment on behalf of a construction contractor, Pouk & Steinle, Inc.,...

Stephen Smith obtained summary judgment on behalf of a funeral home in this unusual case involving the wrongful harvesting of...

Christopher Faenza and Sean Kim obtained a defense verdict on behalf of Richtown Realty and a nonsuit in favor of...

Summary judgment on negligence claim for injuries caused by collision between runaway railcar and tractor operated by plaintiff.* *Result obtained...

In product liability action, trial court abused it discretion in finding certain communications between defendant and its attorneys were discoverable.*...

Christopher Faenza and Alice Chen obtained a defense verdict on behalf of L.A. Fitness International, LLC, in this negligence/premises liability...

Summary judgment on negligence and premises liability claims against railcar service and maintenance company relating to plaintiff’s fall from a...

In an unpublished opinion, Division Three of the Fourth Appellate District affirmed the trial court’s award of attorneys’ fees and...

In a published decision, the Second Appellate District of the California Court of Appeal upheld the trial court’s granting of...

In a published decision, the Second Appellate District of the California Court of Appeal upheld the trial court’s granting of...

Employee whose arm was crushed in power press failed to establish that employer specifically authorized failure to install, or removal...

Stephen Smith obtained summary judgment on behalf of an outdoor furniture manufacturer in this personal injury lawsuit in which a...

Christopher E. Faenza obtained a defense verdict on June 2, 2008, for Maggiano’s, Inc. Plaintiff, Barbara Dunne, claimed that she...

Christopher Faenza obtained a defense verdict on behalf of L.A. Fitness International, LLC, in this negligence/premises liability action involving a...

Christopher Faenza obtained a defense verdict on behalf of defendants, Colich & Sons and J.C. Equipment, in a case involving...

Product liability and negligence action brought by paraplegic plaintiff against manufacturer of all-terrain vehicle. Defense verdict.* *Result obtained by Mr....

Christopher E. Faenza obtained a defense verdict for Sentry Control Systems, Inc., following a six-day jury trial before the Honorable...

Successful motion to quash service of summons and complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction.* *Result obtained by Mr. Martin while...

02.13.2007 Christopher Faenza obtained a defense verdict on behalf of Regal Entertainment Group in this wrongful death and survival action...

Summary judgment on Labor Code section 4558 claim brought by plaintiff whose arm was crushed in power press.* *Case handled...

Yoka | Smith successfully argued and won a motion for summary judgment in this claim against Hollywood Bed & Spring...

David McCann obtained a defense verdict on behalf of the County of Los Angeles following this jury trial. The plaintiff...

Christopher Faenza obtained a judgment of nonsuit in this slip and fall occurring at Ruby’s Restaurant in Palm Springs. Plaintiff...

Stephen Smith tried this product liability/negligence matter to a defense verdict although a plaintiff’s verdict in the amount of $10...

This matter was tried to a defense verdict on the cross-complaint by David McCann. When the defendant Haberman, a member...

Christopher Faenza obtained a defense verdict in this matter involving a claimed injury after tripping and falling at a Romano’s...

This contractual indemnity case ended in a defense verdict. The underlying case involved a slip and fall by plaintiff Jimmie...

This is a case that was successfully tried by Christopher E. Faenza to a defense verdict on the cross-complaint before...

This wrongful death case ended in a defense verdict. The case involved the death of an 11-year-old boy who was...

Stephen Smith obtain summary judgment in favor of our client in Martinez vs. Southland, a case that involved a case...

This admitted liability case arose out of a rear-end accident. plaintiff, a 42-year-old lineman for Southern California Edison, claimed that...

This products liability resulted in a defense verdict. This action involved an accident in which the plaintiff was using a...

Motion for summary judgment granted in favor of defendants. David McCann represented the defendant trucking company and its driver in...

In an opinion certified for publication, Walter Yoka had the granting of his motions for nonsuit affirmed by the California...

Resulted in a defense verdict. Plaintiff was the driver of a vehicle that he claims was rear-ended by an MTA...

Walter Yoka scored a defense verdict for client Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. after a 13-day trial in a wrongful...

An alleged trip-and-fall accident occurred wherein plaintiff allegedly tripped over a raised portion of sidewalk and then fell into a...

David T. McCann represented the defendants, County of Los Angeles and its employee, Gilbert Nelson. This case arose out of...

Trial December 2000 David T. McCann LASC case number: 97K23673 This case arises out of an incident that occurred on...