Take a look at some of the recent news and publications featuring Hugo Parker, LLP
Hugo Parker Recognized In Daily Journal’s Top Verdicts
Gene Hankes worked as a pipefitter and welder in refinery and powerhouse settings from the 1960s through 1995. During his work, Hankes worked with and around products that contained asbestos, including insulation. During that same period, beginning in the late 1950s, Hankes also performed maintenance on his own and family vehicles. Hankes purchased the parts for this work from a Checker Auto Store in Thornton, Coloroado.
Hugo Parker Wins Defense Verdict For Former Top Partners At Sedgwick LLP
After a bench trial in U.S. District Court, a Federal Judge in San Jose found that former top partners at Sedgwick LLP, represented by Edward R. Hugo and Bina Ghanaat, did not breach their fiduciary duty by accepting over $1.2 million dollars in financial returns in 2017. The Court specifically held that the financial analysis presented by the Liquidating Trustee’s expert was, “not credible and entitled to little weight.”
THREE STRIKES AND PLAINTIFF IS OUT!
First, Hugo Parker won a complete defense verdict in this personal injury/product liability mesothelioma case in the United States District Court, Southern District of California. Second, plaintiff appealed and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed judgment in favor of defendants ...
Shane M. Hoover, Alex G. Taheri and Edward R. Hugo have been selected as 2024 Northern California SuperLawyers
Hugo Parker’s Edward Hugo has been selected as a 2024 Northern California Super Lawyer for the 20th consecutive year. He is joined by Rising Star Shane Hoover and Super Lawyer Alex Taheri.
Hugo Parker Wins $83 Million Jury Trial!
James Parker and Peter Hoefs defended the firms boiler manufacturer client...
Hugo Parker Wins $63,000,000 Jury Trial!
Edward R. Hugo, Bina Ghanaat and Alex G. Taheri defended the firm’s automotive retailer...
James Parker’s Success is Published in The San Diego Union-Tribune
May 2024, The San Diego Union-Tribune published "Judge tosses worker's asbestos lawsuit" by Jeff McDonald.
Court of Appeal Upholds Hugo Parker’s Summary Judgment Victory For Talc Supplier
In a one sentence ruling, the First Appellate District upheld the trial...
Martindale-Hubbell Congratulates Edward Hugo for 28 Consecutive Years
Martindale-Hubbell congratulates Edward Hugo for 28 consecutive years of practicing law at the highest level...
Hugo Parker, LLP successfully opposed plaintiffs’ motion to consolidate two asbestos-related cosmetic talcum powder cases for trial by convincing the Court that questions of fact in the cases “risk creating avoidable costs, confusion, delay, and raise the potential for prejudice during trial.”
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Edward R. Hugo and Bina Ghanaat’s Commentary, Asbestos: The Devil is in the Dose II, is published by the DRI in the January issue of The Brief Case
2022 CLM Construction Conference Click to read the article. We are looking forward to assisting you. The lawyers at HUGO PARKER have a winning record at trial, providing clients with sound strategic advice and skilled [...]
Hugo Parker Wins Complete Defense Verdict!
Edward R. Hugo and Bina Ghanaat defended the firm’s boiler manufacturer client in a wrongful death...
The DRI Published “Anchoring in Voir Dire and Opening Statements Precluded by Federal Court” by Edward Hugo and Bina Ghanaat in the November/ December issue of The Brief Case
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Hugo Parker Congratulates Jennifer Willis for her Admission to the Nevada State Bar
In addition to California, the Firm has lawyers admitted in Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington
Edward R. Hugo and Bina Ghanaat’s Commentary Regarding Precluding Anchoring in Voir Dire and Opening Statements is Published by HARRISMARTIN
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Federal Court Precludes Anchoring in Voir Dire and Opening Statements
2022 CLM Construction Conference In Patrick W. Dennis v. Air and Liquid Systems Corporation, et.al., Case No. 2:19-cv-09343-GW-KS, United States District Court for the Central District of California, Hugo Parker, LLP filed various Motions In Limine, including [...]
Hugo Parker Wins Summary Judgment For Farm
2022 CLM Construction Conference A freight broker arranged the shipment of HP’s client’s produce to retailer Walmart. Tragically, the trucker ran a stop sign and the resulting collision killed the driver of the other vehicle. Hugo Parker secured [...]
The DRI published “Voir Diring For Dollars” by Edward R. Hugo and Bina Ghanaat in the September 2023 issue of The Brief Case
Read about “anchoring” during jury selection here.
“Voir Dire for Dollars” by Edward R. Hugo and Bina Ghanaat is published by HARRISMARTIN
“Voir Dire for Dollars” by Edward R. Hugo and Bina Ghanaat is published by HARRISMARTIN. Read about jury selection regarding damages here.
DRI Publishes “Asbestos: The Devil is In The Dose” by Edward R. Hugo and Christina M. Glezakos and “Shopping For Preference In California” and “The Big Problems With Mini-Openings” by Edward R. Hugo and Bina Ghanaat in the July/ August 2023 issue of The Brief Case
“Asbestos: The Devil is In The Dose” by Edward R. Hugo and Christina...
