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In June 2017, Tony Lauria and Brian Rosenthal successfully defended a pain management physician in a medical malpractice matter in the Sutter County Superior Court in Yuba City, California. The case involved paraplegia following placement of intrathecal catheter. A defense verdict was returned by the jury.

In March 2017, Tony Lauria and Robert Smith successfully defended an orthopedic surgeon in a case involving nerve injury during carpal tunnel surgery.  The matter was tried in the Eighth Judicial District Court in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In December 2016, Tony Lauria and Robert Smith defended a physician and physician’s assistant in an alleged opioid medication overdose death. The matter was tried in the Fifth Judicial District Court in Pahrump, Nevada. A defense verdict was returned by the jury.

In August 2016, Ray Gates defended at trial an owner and driver of a vehicle involved in a motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff alleged significant injuries as a result of this accident. Ray learned prior to trial that plaintiff had been involved in several other accidents and slip and falls resulting in other lawsuits both prior to and after the subject accident, none of which were disclosed by plaintiff in pre-trial discovery or in trial testimony. Ray was able to provide documentation to the court of these prior lawsuits and injuries, proved that plaintiff had committed perjury, and ultimately obtained a directed verdict of dismissal by the court after plaintiff’s case in chief. The court also referred the plaintiff for criminal prosecution. The case was tried in the Eighth Judicial District Court in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In May 2016, Ray Gates and Paul Cardinale successfully defended Renown Regional Medical Center and two of its physicians in a case filed in the Second Judicial District Court in Reno, Nevada. The matter involved an allegation of a failure to diagnose an aortic dissection. A defense verdict was returned by the jury.

In March 2016, Ray Gates and Robert Smith successfully defended a dentist in a case involving treatment for TMD/TMJ pain as well as orthodontic care. The matter was tried in the Eighth Judicial District Court in Las Vegas, Nevada. A defense verdict was returned by the jury.

In January 2016, Tony Lauria and Paul Cardinale successfully defend a dentist and dental practice involving dental care and treatment regarding standard of care. The matter was tried in the Second Judicial District Court in Reno, Nevada. A defense verdict was returned by the jury. As a result of this defense verdict, several other pending actions against the dentist were ultimately dismissed.

In February 2015, Tony Lauria successfully defends a dentist and dental practice involving dental care and treatment regarding standard of care. The matter was tried in the Eighth Judicial District Court in Las Vegas, Nevada. A defense verdict was returned by the jury.

In November 2014, Mark Tokunaga went to trial in a snowmobile case in which the plaintiff alleged brain injuries and sought a nine-figure judgment. The case settled during the second week of trial for less than the amount of medical expenses.

We are pleased to announce that in July 2014, attorneys Robert Smith, Brian Rosenthal and Paul Cardinale became equity members of the firm.