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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 #10, TO PRECLUDE REFERENCE TO TENS OF MILLIONS (OR MORE) OR SPECIFIED DAMAGES AMOUNTS. As supporting exhibits, we attached our articles, "The Big Problem With Mini-Openings" and "Voir Dire for Dollars." On September 15, 2023, the Court issued the following tentative ruling

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 dismissal of its client 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.

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“Voir Dire for Dollars” by Edward R. Hugo is published by HARRISMARTIN. Read about jury selection regarding damages here.

“Asbestos: The Devil is In The Dose” by Edward R. Hugo and Christina...

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Plaintiffs/ Petitioners, current residents of Connecticut where they have resided for the majority of their lives...

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Over defense counsel’s strenuous objection, the Alameda County Superior Court continues to try civil cases virtually.

Hugo Parker and co-counsel defended MEET, LLC against construction defect claims arising...

In response to HP’s Motion For Summary Judgment in a case where there was evidence of asbestos exposure from the client’s products, the Untied States District Court for the Central District of California crystallized the causation requirement: “In an [...]

Edward Hugo spoke at the 2022 CLM Construction Conference at “Hotel Del” in San Diego.

Edward Hugo spoke at the Litigation Counsel of America’s 2022 Fall Conference & Celebration of Fellow’s. The LCA is an invitation only trial lawyer honor society established to reflect the new face of the American bar. Membership is [...]

Calif. Jury Reaches Defense Verdict for Foster Wheeler in Asbestos Case. Click to read the HarrisMartin article

Edward R. Hugo defended the firm’s boiler manufacturer client in a personal injury, mesothelioma, trial in the United States District Court, Southern District of California.  Plaintiff claimed that he was exposed to asbestos while serving as a Boilerman [...]

Edward R. Hugo recently argued his client’s Motion for Summary Judgment in the United States District Court, Central District of California.  The Court GRANTED the motion, specifically holding that “the direct questions of Foster Wheeler’s Counsel at (plaintiff’s) [...]

We are happy to announce that on January 26th, Mealey's published an article written by Edward R. Hugo.

HUGO PARKER has taken its challenge of a statute which expressly limits the number of hours that defense counsel can depose a mesothelioma plaintiff, while placing no time limit, at all, on plaintiff’s counsel’s examination, and which strips [...]

Super Lawyers Magazine Published “CLOSING ARGUMENT: The Case Against Virtual Trials” By Edward Hugo.  Read the article ⇒

"Virtual Voir Dire- Real Error", by Edward Hugo and Tina Glezakos, is Published In LCA’s LITIGATION COMMENTARY & REVIEW.  Read the article ⇒