Take a look at some of the recent news and publications featuring Hugo Parker, LLP
Edward R. Hugo Wins $55 Million Arbitration in Hawai’i
On June 4th, 2019, Plaintiff was drilling for soil samples in Wahiawa, Honolulu, Hawai’i. Contrary to his training, he raised the mast of his drilling rig into a high voltage overhead power line while not standing on the driller’s stand which resulted in him receiving a very severe electric shock causing permanent disabling injuries. Plaintiffs sought $55,229,895.10 in general and special damages. Because Plaintiff filed his lawsuit against his employer, his burden was to prove that Defendant “engaged in wanton conduct by clear and convincing evidence.” Iddings v. Mee-Lee, 82 Hawaiʻi 1, 919 P.2d 263 (Haw. 1996). The Arbitration Panel unanimously found and concluded that Plaintiff failed to meet his burden of proof regarding causation which resulted in a complete defense verdict.
Hugo Parker Successfully Defended Its Client’s Dismissal by Summary Judgment under the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act
Hugo Parker successfully defended its client's dismissal by summary judgment under the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (“FAAAA”) which preempts negligence claims against a broker and its hirer, but allows the claims to proceed against a motor carrier.
DRI Published Article by Edward Hugo
Navy warship boilers do not enter the general stream of commerce, are not mass-produced and are built to order by precise specs. Click to continue...
Alex G. Taheri and Edward R. Hugo have been selected as 2025 Northern California SuperLawyers
Hugo Parker’s Edward Hugo has been selected as a 2025 Northern California Super Lawyer for the 21st consecutive year. He is joined by Rising Star Alex Taheri (Rising Stars 2016-2021; Super Lawyers 2024-2025).
The National Board of Trial Advocacy Congratulated Edward Hugo for 20 Years of Certification as a Civil Trial Law Specialist
The National Board of Trial Advocacy Congratulated Edward Hugo for 20 Years of Certification as a Civil Trial Law Specialist
Hugo Parker Defeated Siblings’ Motion To Consolidate Their Mesothelioma Actions
A brother (Lohmann) and sister (Grimes), each alleging mesothelioma caused by exposure to asbestos, moved to consolidate their cases for trial arguing that trying the cases separately would be inefficient and require the brother to testify twice, as he is the sister’s primary product identification witness.
HUGO PARKER Successfully Defended Its USDC Trial Defense Verdict Before The 9th Circuit.
Watch Edward R. Hugo argue the case before the 9th Circuit. See the opinion. See the HarrisMartin report.
Martindale-Hubbell Congratulates Edward Hugo for 29 Consecutive Years
Martindale-Hubbell congratulates Edward Hugo for 29 consecutive years of practicing law at the highest level...
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, 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 ...
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 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 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.”
Read the Order, HarrisMartin story and Opposition brief
