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Defense Representation

Nolen  Owens defends clients against claims of product defect, premises liability, professional negligence, and sexual abuse. Although many matters resolve before trial, Rudy has tried 50 cases to a jury verdict of which 39 resulted in a favorable or defense verdict for his clients. Steve has tried 7 cases all of which resulted in a favorable outcome for his clients.

Nolen  Owens represents clients in the following areas:

• Manufacturers of automobiles, trucks, farm and contstruction equipment, power tools and home appliances
• Playground equipment
• Product distributors
• Product dealerships
• Nursing homes/Assisted living
• Elder abuse
• Medical doctors
• Podiatrists
• Dentists
• Chiropractors
• Attorneys
• Real estate agents

Plaintiff Representation

Not unlike most law firms today, Nolen  Owens selectively represents plaintiffs in the firm's specialty areas, while at the same time avoiding conflicts with our defense clients. The perspective gained from litigating on both sides has proven a valuable asset when evaluating the cases we handle.

The following is a list of cases we have either settled or tried:

Legal Malpractice:

1. Green v. Caretti et al.- Negligent failure to properly transmute separate property; Solano County; $475,000.00 settlement.
2. Klug v. Christianson - Negligent formation of family trust and partnership; Placer County; $750,000 settlement
3. Weinberg v. Berry - Negligent formation of family trust; El Dorado County; $450,000.00 settlement
4. Green v. Mt. Diablo Hospital et al. - Negligent representation of hospital administrator; Contra Costa County; $1,10,000.00 settlement
5. Shinefield v. Dacey et al. - Negligent representation of physician group; San Francisco County; $375,000.00 settlement

Product Liability:

1. Montoya v. Honda - ATV rollover; Sacramento County; 1.9 million jury verdict
2. Spain v. Drott Crane et al. - Mobile crane rollover; San Joaquin County; 1.8 million settlement
3. Crocker v. New Age et al. - Defective wheel on meat rack; Sacramento County; $1,040,000.00 settlement

Premises Liability:

1. Greeny v. State of California et al. - Negligent roadway design; Nevada County; $250,000.00 trial/settlement
2. Poland v. City of Sacramento et al. - Negligent maintenance of stop sign; Sacramento County; $1,650,000.00 settlement
3. Henry v. Cap Fed - Negligent security; Sacramento County; $450,000.00 settlement

Construction Accident:

1. Cardenas v. Kikkoman Foods, Inc. et al. - Tank cover failure; Sacramento County; $900,000.00 settlement
2. Morrison v. Kenyon Construction et al. - Negligent maintenance of construction stairs; Sacramento County; $275,000.00

Medical Malpractice:

1. Pasino v. Jackson - Negligent treatment of wrist injury; Napa County; $450,000 settlement
2. Clark v. Eskaton - Negligent supervision of psyciatric patient; Sacramento County; $600,000.00 settlement

Motor Vehicle Accidents:

1. Lang v. Buchanan - Freeway rear end collision; Los Angeles County; $670,000.00 jury verdict
2. Klinkenborg v. Barron - Auto pedestrian accident; Placer county; $750,000.00 settlement
3. Claas v. CTL - Wrongful death; Sacramento County; $587,000.00 settlement

Miscellaneous:

1. Sexual abuse of sixteen minor children; Napa County; $12,500,000.00 settlement
2. Insurance bad faith; Sacramento County; $250,000.00 settlement
3. Failure to pay disability; Placer County; $250,000.00 settlement

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