Wrongful death cases can be extremely emotional and complex cases. Join trial attorney Dan Gilleon as he shares his insights and experiences in litigating these tough, but rewarding cases.
In this very practical course Mr. Gilleon will raise questions and present issues about the ethical, strategic and human issues presented when trying wrongful death cases. The main issues addressed include emotional aspects of the case, standing under the Probate code, the one action rule, general & economic damages, and statutes of limitation. Mr. Gilleon also discusses The Denial of Death, malpractice traps, pre-litigation settlements, ‘surviving’ issue, bringing all heirs into the action, jury instructions, and obtaining medical records. The main sources of law discussed include CACI 3921, California Probate Code 6403, and California Code of Civil Procedure 377.60.
Case law discussed includes:
Moody v. Bedford (CA Court of Appeal, 2nd Appellate Dist., 5th Div. 2012)
Chavez v. Carpenter (111 Cal. Rptr. 2d 534 - Cal: Court of Appeal, 6th Appellate Dist. 2001)
CHEYANNA M. v. AC Nielsen Co. (78 Cal. Rptr. 2d 335 - Cal: Court of Appeal, 2nd Appellate Dist., 1st Div. 1998)
San Diego Gas & Elec. Co. v. Superior Court (53 Cal. Rptr. 3d 722 - Cal: Court of Appeal, 4th Appellate Dist., 1st Div. 2007)
Norwood v. Southern Cal. Rapid Transit Dist. (164 Cal. App. 3d 741 - Cal: Court of Appeal, 2nd Appellate Dist., 5th Div. 1985)
Attorney Dan Gilleon is a senior partner and founder of the personal injury San Diego law firm of Mitchell & Gilleon. He is a very experienced Plaintiff's Civil Trial Attorney who recently acted as co-counsel for Brian Giles, former San Diego Padres player, who was sued by Cheri Olvera for palimony and domestic violence in a very highly publicized case. Mr. Gilleon was able to obtain a defense verdict and a $107,000 verdict on the cross-complaint. He has obtained significant verdicts in the areas of hate crimes, wrongful termination, sexual harassment and personal injury. A recipient of the “Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award” given to him by peer attorneys, his extensive trial experience has led to several significant verdicts.
Practice Areas: Litigation | Personal Injury | Trusts and Estates
State Accreditations: California (CA)