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David L. Winnett Discusses Workers’ Compensation in Organized Labor’s Ask the Expert Article

Under the California Labor Code, employers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance, and companies that fail to adhere can be ordered to discontinue operations. Writing for Organized Labor’s Ask the Expert, Attorney David L. Winnett discusses what to do if you are injured on the job and your employer does not provide workers’ compensation coverage.

Congratulations to Our MTLA Trial Attorney of the Year Finalists – Craig Peters and David L. Winnett

We are pleased to announce Trial Team Leader Craig M. Peters and Attorney David L. Winnett were selected as finalists for the Marin Trial Lawyers Association (MTLA) Trial Attorney of the Year Award for their work in obtaining a $14.9 million verdict in the Doe v. Mazda case.

The Veen Firm’s Case Featured in TopVerdict.com’s Top 50 Settlements in California

Trial Team Leader Craig Peters and Attorney ’s case was featured in TopVerdict.com’s Top 50 Settlements in California in 2016 for their $12 million settlement on behalf of a lineman who fell sixty feet when his work positioning belt came over the top of the pole, causing him to fall.

The Veen Firm Sponsors SFTLA’s Women Referring Women Event

The Veen Firm proudly sponsored the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association’s Women Referring Women networking event on September 14 th at the Sens Restaurant.

Confidential Mediation Briefs: David L. Winnett Authors Article in Plaintiff Magazine

In his Plaintiff magazine article “What Not to Share,” Attorney David L. Winnett discusses the risks of providing confidential mediation briefs to experts and what to do when the other side crosses the line.

ABC10 Reports on The Veen Firm’s Lawsuit Against the Sacramento River Cats

As reported by ABC10, Trial Team Leader Elinor Leary and Attorney Clifton Smoot filed a lawsuit on behalf of Alan Whitten and his wife, Nichole, against the Sacramento River Cats Baseball Club for negligence, premises liability and product liability. Whitten was attending a River Cats baseball game when he was struck on the neck by a metal sign used to keep track of strikeouts.

The Best Lawyers in America 2018 Lists Seven Attorneys from The Veen Firm

Anthony Label, Kevin Lancaster, Elinor Leary, Andje Medina, Craig Peters, William Veen and David L. Winnett were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018 for their plaintiffs’ work in personal injury matters.

Making the Case for Case Development Plans: Authors Article in Plaintiff Magazine

In her Plaintiff magazine article “Making the Case for Case Development Plans,” Attorney discusses the benefits of creating a case development plan as a valuable framework for litigation.

Super Lawyers Recognizes All Twelve Attorneys for 2017 Northern California List; Four Attorneys Named to Top Women’s List & Four Attorneys Named to Top 100 List

We are proud to announce that all twelve attorneys at The Veen Firm have been ranked on Super Lawyers Northern California 2017 list, which recognizes only the top five percent of attorneys. Steven Kronenberg, Anthony Label, Kevin Lancaster, Elinor Leary, Craig Peters, Bill Veen and David Winnett were recognized for their work in personal injury matters. Amongst those listed, Anthony Label, Elinor Leary, Craig Peters and Bill Veen notched placement on the Top 100 2017 Northern California Super Lawyers list. Elinor Leary was also ranked amongst the Top 50: 2017 Women Northern California Super Lawyers, and Alexandra Hamilton, Andje Medina and will be included in the Top Women San Francisco December issue.

Appeal-Democrat Reports on The Veen Firm’s Lawsuit Regarding Tank Explosion

As published in Appeal-Democrat, Trial Team Leader Elinor Leary and Attorney Clifton Smoot filed a lawsuit on behalf of Dale Sandell against Triple S Ranches, Inc. for premises liability, product liability and negligence after an above-ground storage tank exploded, resulting in serious injuries.