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April 13, 2012 |

Two Wheels Good? More Bikes Mean More Accidents, But Cases Aren't Slam Dunks

Plaintiffs lawyer Matthew Davis, who both bikes to work and represents injured bicyclists, says rule-breaking bikers are a "flash point."
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April 13, 2010 |

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August 04, 2000 |

Crashing the Gates

Seven-year-old Martell Fowler went to play ball with a friend at a neighboring apartment complex on July 27, 1995. A resident found him 15 minutes later, his 64-pound body trapped between the wrought iron electronic gate and the stationary iron post. Today, Martell is the subject of a product liability and wrongful death suit in Alameda County, Calif. It is one of dozens of similar lawsuits cropping up across the country.
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July 12, 2005 |

Bad PR for Pit Bulls Is Gravy to Plaintiffs Lawyers

It's hard to be a pit bull in San Francisco. The neighbors want you muzzled, the mayor wants you regulated and state legislators want you castrated. But the breed's negative publicity is making things a bit simpler for plaintiffs lawyers taking aim at the stocky and standoffish pets. Take Matthew Davis, who represents the victim of a dog's incredibly ill-advised decision to attack a horse and a cop, all at once. "It's definitely a six-figure case," Davis said.
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April 04, 2002 |

Court Weighs Suits Against Co-Counsel

Malpractice Suits Ask
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December 19, 2002 |

Splitting the Baby

A San Francisco judge on Wednesday ordered that Barry Bonds' record-setting 73rd home run ball be sold and that its two claimants split the money. Superior Court Judge Kevin McCarthy told the parties to reach an agreement before Dec. 30 on how to dispose of the ball, or return to court and have him fashion one for them. The ball is estimated to be worth between $1 million and $3 million.
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July 16, 2003 |

FBI Arrests S.F. Lawyer Accused of Stealing Funds

Nikolai Tehin Jr., a plaintiffs lawyer whose practice was taken over last year by the State Bar, was arrested Tuesday outside his Pacific Heights home. FBI agents took Tehin into custody following allegations that he stole or misused more than $2 million in client funds. Federal prosecutors say he was using settlement money belonging to downtrodden and disadvantaged clients in a Ponzi-like scheme to fund his lavish spending. Federal prosecutors are charging him with mail fraud and wire fraud.
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December 17, 2007 |

On the Move

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Bologna v. City and County of San Francisco
Publication Date: 2011-02-01
Practice Area: personal injury
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Court: C.A. 1st
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Attorneys:
For plaintiff: Counsel for Appellants: Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger; Michael A. Kelly; Matthew D. Davis; Kris W. Kobach
For defendant: Counsel for Respondents: Dennis J. Herrera, City Attorney; Joanne Hoeper, Chief Trial Deputy; Scott D. Wiener, Deputy City Attorney; Donald Margolis, Deputy City Attorney
Case number: No. A128398

Cite as 11 C.D.O.S. 1563DANIELLE BOLOGNA et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

November 23, 2004 |

SUV Cases Drive Plaintiffs Firms

Michael Danko doesn't like SUV rollover suits. The injuries, he says, are often devastating, with the clients physically and emotionally crushed. Still, such suits account for about half of O'Reilly Collins & Danko's revenue. Rollover cases are no free ride, however. They require six-figure funding for experts and the ability to stand up to automakers' vigorous defense. But for attorneys who can navigate the obstacles, SUV rollover cases have become a reliable vehicle for growth.
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