INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT LAWSUITS: WHAT ARE THEY?
Most people do not expect to go to work and experience potential dangers. Unfortunately, some occupations put you at risk for some of the most catastrophic injuries. Around the San Francisco Bay Area, industrial workers are familiar with these risks because of the occupational hazards they encounter daily. If you’re in this...
40 Years of Casper, Meadows, Schwartz & Cook
In 1979, trial attorneys Stan Casper and Andrew Schwartz started the firm Casper & Schwartz in Concord, California. By the 1990’s, the firm had grown to Casper, Meadows, Schwartz & Cook and moved to its current location in downtown Walnut Creek. Since its inception, CMS&C specialized in assisting victims in personal injury and wrongful death cases, always...
MANAGING PARTNER ADAM CARLSON AWARDED AT UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
Managing Partner Adam Carlson, Esq. of Casper, Meadows, Schwartz & Cook in Walnut Creek, California belongs to the Earl Warren Inn of Court, the Alameda County chapter of the American Inns of Court. He has served on the Earl Warren Inn of Court for six years,...
WILL AIRBNB FACE LIABILITY FOR THE ORINDA SHOOTINGS?
According to news reports, a woman rented a house in Orinda on Halloween allegedly to have a family reunion and to escape wildfire smoke in her area. Instead, she advertised on social media a “mansion party” in which over 100 people showed up. A shooting left five people dead and...
NEW LAW EXTENDS SEXUAL CHILD ABUSE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
On October 13, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom approved a bill that gives more time for child sexual abuse survivors to take legal action against the perpetrator and any other responsible parties. Under the previous law, in most cases a victim had only until they were 26 years of age to...
40 Years of Excellence: Our Firm’s History
As we go through our 40th year, our firm takes a look back at the inspiration behind our practice, the ways in which we have changed over the years, how we’ve grown, and our focus moving forward. We’d also like to acknowledge our community for continuously supporting us and allowing us to represent...
OUR EXPERIENCE IN WRONGFUL DEATH CASES
In wrongful death cases, it is critical for the family of the deceased to have a legal team with experience in this difficult area of law and that has the expertise and resources to maximize their recovery for the family. Knowing that the legal representatives you hire have helped many families in...
COPING AFTER A WRONGFUL DEATH-HOW TO MOVE FORWARD
Negligence occurs far too often, leaving individuals to pick up the pieces of their lives while suffering from serious and sometimes catastrophic injuries. In other situations, the injuries sustained can be fatal, resulting in what is called a wrongful death case in the legal world.
For the family of the...
HOW MUCH IS MY PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM WORTH?
If you were recently injured in an accident due to the fault of another, you could have a viable personal injury claim. Personal injury claims are used to help the wrongfully injured secure compensation for the damages they’ve sustained as the result of someone else’s carelessness or negligence. While this may seem...
CAN A SEATBELT HURT MY UNBORN BABY?
As an expectant mother, your ultimate concern is keeping your unborn child as safe and healthy as possible. Driving is one of the riskiest activities for a pregnant woman, and it only gets more dangerous as the baby grows. This is why some pregnant women stop driving altogether to avoid the risks...