Altair in the News

Governor Gavin Newsom today signed AB 35, legislation to modernize the system for awarding damages in medical malpractice cases in California. “Injured patients deserve to be fairly compensated when their rights have been violated, and we commend the leadership of Governor Newsom to help get this done. Injured patients and their families are better off under the modified MICRA, and we look forward to continuing to serve in the best interest of our clients,” said Consumer Attorneys of California President Craig M. Peters.

Safety Agency Issues $1.75 Million in Fines Over Worker’s Death at Valero Refinery | KQED

05/16/2022

"It appears that this was a classic case of poor communications and poor attention to details," said Craig Peters, an attorney specializing in workplace accidents at San Francisco's Altair Law, who reviewed the state investigation's summary. "The circumstances indicate a serious inattention to basic safety protocols when dealing with dangerous confined spaces and gases that can be deadly," he said.

Craig Peters Comments on Historic MICRA Deal

04/27/2022

| POLITICO PRO

Craig Peters commented on California's long-overdue medical malpractice legislation rework: “CAOC has fought tirelessly alongside thousands of injured patients for the last fifty years to make sure they are fairly compensated when their rights have been violated [...] We look forward to working with Governor Newsom and legislative leaders in the coming weeks to expedite the passage of this landmark reform.”

California’s Malpractice Payouts Would Rise Under a Deal to Avoid A Costly Ballot Fight

04/27/2022

| LOS ANGELES TIMES

Craig Peters commented on the overhaul to the longstanding Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act of 1975 (MICRA): "After decades of treating patients unfairly, California is finally opening the door of justice for those suffering from medical negligence [...] We are thrilled patients are going to get a fair shake at compensation for their injuries."

Consumer Attorneys of California Successfully Fight for MICRA Revision

04/27/2022

Today is a day for the history books: After nearly 50 years of relentlessly fighting for justice on behalf of victims of medical malpractice in California, Consumer Attorneys of California has reached an historic agreement to deliver on this vision. Following recent talks led by CAOC President Craig M. Peters, initiative proponent Nicholas Rowley, and the leader of the California Medical Association, the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) of 1975 will finally be revised.

Food From the Bar External

04/20/2022

Altair Law is proud to participate in this year's Food From The Bar fundraising campaign. Last year, the legal community helped raise the funds to provide over 1.2 million meals in San Francisco and Marin counties where 1 in 5 individuals faces hunger. With every dollar raised, the Food Bank is able to distribute food for two healthy meals. Please help us support the work of the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank. Please join us and donate here.

Uber Can’t Duck Negligence Suit Over Garbageman’s Injuries

03/29/2022

Joshua White of Altair Law LLP, representing the Masons, told Law360 on Tuesday they're thrilled with the decision. "We think they got it 100% right," he said. "The Masons were devastated when the trial court granted defendants' motion for summary judgment, and now, because of this, we get to go forward and hopefully obtain some measure of accountability and justice for the Masons."

Covid-19 Negligent Exposure Cases: Not a Plaintiff’s Paradise

03/18/2022

| DAILY JOURNAL

by J. Kevin Morrison and Noah A. Phillips

The extent of the devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, to both life and health, continues to be carefully calculated and assessed by governments and public health agencies since the outbreak of the virus. As expected, the legal establishment has also kept a close watch over the effects of the pandemic on the legal system, paying particular attention to the rate of increase in pandemic-related tort litigation and to the types of lawsuits most likely to account for that increase.

Craig Peters Spoke at SFTLA Webinar: Let’s Talk About CAPS

02/09/2022

| SAN FRANCISCO TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION

Craig Peters spoke at "SFTLA - Let's Talk About CAPS: What You Need to Know About the 20% Contingent Fee Cap Initiative" on Wed, February 9, 2022, 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM PT.

Kevin Morrison Moderated “Current Trialing” Panel on February 8

02/02/2022

| SAN FRANCISCO TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION

What: Current Trialing: What's Happening in the Wild World of Trials in the Pandemic Era. The panel discussed Zoom mock trials, courtroom protocols, voir dire, differences in jurisdictions, and what has worked so far (and what hasn't). When: Tue, February 8, 2022 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PT

Initiative to Cap Contingency Fees Dropped

01/24/2022

| DAILY JOURNAL

A business group appears to have abandoned an effort to place a measure before voters in 2022 that would cap attorney contingency fees at 20%, plaintiffs lawyer groups said Friday.

Altair Client Obtains Largest Medical Malpractice Settlement in the State of California

12/19/2021

Altair Law was recently asked to partner with two other law firms to help a young child who suffered an internal decapitation at birth due to medical malpractice.

Altair Law Receives 2022 Best Law Firms Ranking by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®

12/19/2021

| U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT AND BEST LAWYERS

Altair is proud to be included on the list of Best Law Firms in San Francisco for 2022 as published by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®.

Kevin Morrison Promoted in ABOTA Leadership

12/17/2021

J. Kevin Morrison has been promoted to the position of Treasurer of the San Francisco chapter of ABOTA. He was sworn in on Friday, December 17.

At Trial Over Shooting, UPS and Allied Deflect Blame

12/02/2021

| COURTHOUSE NEWS

A lengthy jury trial will determine whether lax security allowed a UPS driver to gun down several of his co-workers in 2017.

Trial Over UPS Shooting Highlights Security Failures

11/29/2021

| COURTHOUSE NEWS

Families of the victims of a UPS facility shooting believe it wouldn't have happened if guards hadn't been careless about inspecting bags and IDs.

Craig Peters Spoke at the 2021 CAOC Annual Convention

11/19/2021

Craig Peters spoke at the Consumer Attorneys of California 60th Convention, held November 18-21, 2021 in San Francisco. His presentation was titled "The Power of KISS."

Andje Medina Spoke at the 2021 CAOC Annual Convention

11/19/2021

Andje Medina spoke at the Consumer Attorneys of California 60th Convention, held November 18-21, 2021 in San Francisco. Her presentation was titled "Medical Experts & Treating Doctors."

Consumer Attorneys Leader Sees Challenges Ahead

11/16/2021

| DAILY JOURNAL

Craig M. Peters will ascend to the presidency of the Consumer Attorneys of California at the organization's 60th annual convention in San Francisco.

Craig Peters said “There Certainly is a Possibility” of Similar Charges Related to Astroworld

11/11/2021

| LOS ANGELES TIMES

Craig Peters, an attorney at Altair Law in San Francisco who represented the family of the late musician Cash Askew in the Ghost Ship venue fire, said "there certainly is a possibility" of similar charges related to Astroworld.

2022 President’s Message, Who We Are

11/10/2021

| CAOC FORUM MAGAZINE

As the largest organization of California plaintiff attorneys, CAOC finds itself, once again, in perilous times. We find ourselves faced with impending ballot initiatives from corporate America that will try to prevent our clients from getting the justice they deserve. Simultaneously, the State Bar is working with powerful forces to undermine consumer protections by trying to institute a “sandbox” approach to our legal system. In any single year, either of these challenges would be a massive battle. In 2022, we will face them both.

The Use, Abuse And Cross-Examination Of The Bicycle “Expert”

07/01/2021

| PLAINTIFF MAGAZINE

In cases where the victim was riding a bike, bike experts are often unnecessary and irrelevant.

Altair Law Named #2 Personal Injury Firm in the State of California

06/23/2021

Altair Law named #2 personal injury firm in the State of California by the readers of The Recorder.

Woman Claims Being Held Against Her Will and Sexual Assault by Uber Driver

06/16/2021

Jane Doe, through her counsel Altair Law LLP, filed a complaint on April 29 in the Superior Court of California County of San Francisco against Uber Technologies, Inc, Rasier LLC, Rasier-CA, LLC, Gebrele Abebe Amare, and Does 1-50 for negligent hiring, supervision and retention; negligence; intentional misrepresentation; fraud; concealment; false promise; negligent misrepresentation; battery; sexual battery; assault; intentional infliction of emotional distress; negligent infliction of emotional distress; and gender violations.

Kevin Morrison Elected to ABOTA Leadership

10/02/2020

J. Kevin Morrison has been elected to the position of Secretary of the San Francisco chapter of ABOTA.

Hazardous Trees

10/01/2020

| PLAINTIFF MAGAZINE

Poor tree management results in death and disability every year. Two of the top ten personal-injury settlements in 2018 were on behalf of people catastrophically injured by hazardous trees.

Join Us in Supporting Food From the Bar

05/22/2020

Join Altair Law as we help the SF-Marin Food Bank feed those in need.

Three Altair Law Attorneys Selected to National List

04/29/2020

| LAWDRAGON

Altair Law boasts three attorneys on list of 500 leading plaintiff consumer attorneys in the country.

Joshua White Featured in Lawdragon

10/31/2019

Lawdragon’s Lawyer Limelight included a spotlight feature on Joshua White and the evolution of his legal career.

Media Questions Employer Fault in Workplace Shootings

07/08/2019

| MARKETPLACE

Kevin Morrison addresses the legal challenges victims face in pursuing claims against their employers after a shooting.

Family of Jogger Tragically Killed Gets Justice

07/01/2019

Medina secures wrongful death settlement for family of young female jogger killed in San Jose.

Daily Journal Includes Medina and Peters as Top 30 Plaintiffs Lawyers

06/19/2019

| DAILY JOURNAL

Altair Law is proud to have two of its own included in the Top 30 Plaintiff Lawyers in the State of California.

Jeremy Cloyd Highlights Section 998 Updates

06/18/2019

| PLAINTIFF MAGAZINE

Jeremy Cloyd published an article in Plaintiff Magazine that provides an update and overview of the changes in statutory 998 offers.

Cyclist’s Death Continues to Make Headlines

06/04/2019

The tragic and avoidable death of Martin Nelis continues to make both local and international headlines.

Altair Law Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit for Cyclist’s Death

05/20/2019

Martin Nelis, Public Information Officer for the City of Pleasant Hill, struck by commercial vehicle while taking routine lunch-time bike ride in Lafayette, CA.

Andje Medina Named SFTLA Trial Lawyer of the Year for 2019

04/11/2019

Andje Medina was named Trial Lawyer of the Year by the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association last week at the organization’s annual gala.

Andje Medina is a Finalist for Trial Lawyer of the Year

04/04/2019

Altair is proud to announce that Andje Medina is a finalist for the San Francisco Trial Lawyer of the Year Award that will be given by the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association tonight at a gala in San Francisco.

Craig Peters and Andje Medina Presented at the CAOC Sonoma Seminar

03/20/2019

Altair attorneys are frequently asked to speak at legal conferences because of their vast experience and proven effectiveness at trial. Craig and Andje recently presented at the CAOC Sonoma seminar.

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