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The Veen Firm Files Lawsuit: Uber Driver Under Influence and Distracted by Phone Crashes and Injures 3; Uber App Also Alleged to Be a Defective Product

Trial Team Leader Anthony Label and Attorney Steven Kronenberg filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies, Inc. and an Uber driver, alleging that the driver was distracted by his phone and driving under the influence of marijuana when he crashed into another vehicle at freeway speeds on the I-580 near the Bay Bridge Toll Plaza.

A New View with Google Earth: Alexandra Hamilton Authors Article for Trial Magazine

In her Trial magazine article “A New View with Google Earth,” Attorney Alexandra Hamilton discussed one of the most underutilized tools in litigation – Google Earth Pro, including how to use the free program in case preparation, at depositions or at trial as demonstrations or exhibits to help witnesses, the judge and jurors visualize a scene.

What to Do if You’ve Been Seriously Injured at Work: Alexandra Hamilton Authors Organized Labor’s Ask the Expert Article

In Organized Labor’s Ask the Expert article, “I’ve Been Seriously Injured at Work. What Should I Do?” Attorney Alexandra Hamilton outlines five actions employees should take if they find themselves with a work injury.

Sworn in as CAOC’s 2018 Diversity Chair

We are pleased to announce that Attorney has been sworn in as Consumer Attorneys of California’s (CAOC) 2018 Diversity Chair and will serve as a member of the CAOC Board’s Executive Committee.

Three Veen Attorneys Present at 2017 CAOC Hawaii Travel Seminar

The Veen Firm Attorneys William Veen, David L. Winnett and will present at the Consumer Attorneys of California’s (CAOC) 2017 Hawaii Travel Seminar, held on November 25 – December 2 in Maui, Hawaii.

The Veen Firm Named Among Daily Journal’s 2017 Top Boutique Law Firms

We are proud to announce that Daily Journal has named The Veen Firm to its 2017 Top Boutique Law Firms list, recognizing the firm’s plaintiff work on behalf of individuals who have suffered catastrophic personal injuries.

Four Veen Attorneys to Present at CAOC’s 56th Annual CAOC Convention

The Veen Firm Attorneys Andje Medina, Craig Peters, William Veen and are presenting at the Consumer Attorneys of California’s (CAOC) 56th Annual Convention on November 16-19th in San Francisco.

The Veen Firm Ranked on the 2018 “Best Law Firms” List by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®

U.S. News – Best Lawyers® ranked The Veen Firm on the 2018 “Best Law Firms” list in San Francisco for their plaintiff’s work in personal injury and product liability litigation.

Craig M. Peters and David L. Winnett Obtain $2.92 Million Settlement for Faulty Aerial Lift That Killed Tree Trimmer

Trial Team Leader Craig M. Peters and Attorney David L. Winnett obtained a $2.92 million settlement on behalf of the family of Carlos Amezcua, a career tree trimmer who died when he fell out of the bucket of an aerial lift while trimming trees. Mr. Amezcua was performing his work duties when the leveling chain within the boom broke, causing the bucket to tip and Mr. Amezcua to fall to his death.

CAOC-Backed SB 33 Signed to Prevent Another Wells Fargo-Sized Scandal

On Wednesday, October 4, Governor Jerry Brown signed landmark legislation Senate Bill 33, introduced by Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) and co-sponsored by the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC). The bill will go into effect Jan. 1, 2018 and will prevent another Wells Fargo-sized scandal by allowing consumers to fight financial institutions in court instead of through secretive arbitration in cases involving bank fraud.