Author Archives: Joe Marchelewski
Lawsuit Filed Against Chico Unified School District by Former Student Alleging Sexual Abuse by Middle School Teacher Over the Span of Multiple Years
A lawsuit has been filed by Jane Doe in Butte County Superior Court alleging childhood sexual assault and abuse by her former teacher, Jennifer Lynn Smith. The abuse occurred over the course of multiple years at Bidwell Junior High School. Jane Doe, according to the complaint, was sexually assaulted, molested, and abused beginning at… Read More »
Negligent Cybersecurity Lawsuits: the Next Frontier
Traditional negligent security lawsuits focus on what happens in the physical world. But what about security breaches that occur in the digital world? In many situations, inadequate cybersecurity can have very real, tangible effects on our lives. Our data may be stolen, compromising private information and damaging our reputations. Our financial data may be… Read More »
Injured by Animal Traps While Trespassing in California
If you own a large property in the Oakland area, you might have set traps for various animals. Perhaps you have a farm, and the animals are eating your crops. Maybe you are concerned about dangerous animals such as coyotes and mountain lions. Maybe you just like to hunt and trap small animals. Whatever… Read More »
Good Therapy Publishes Mary Alexander Article
In every case, sexual abuse is despicable, but clergy abuse is a particular level of heinous. What makes clergy abuse so damaging, and why is the abuse of the position of power that clergy holds so difficult to recover from? Mary Alexander wrote an article for Good Therapy that digs into these issues. Mary… Read More »
Mary Alexander Honored With 2021 CLAY Award
Mary Alexander & Associates, P.C. is proud to announce that Mary Alexander has been honored as a recipient of the California Lawyer of the Year (CLAY) award for 2021 from the Daily Journal for her work for plaintiffs in the Ghost Ship Fire case, one of the deadliest structure fires in United States history…. Read More »
When Can You Sue a Property Owner in California?
If you have been injured on someone else’s property in Oakland, you might be wondering if you can pursue legal action against them. When can you legally sue someone for property owner negligence in California? Who is liable for your injuries? Who can you sue, and when might you be unable to receive a… Read More »
Mary Alexander Interviewed by KRON Regarding Ghost Ship Warehouse
With the Ghost Ship fire case settled and defendant Derrick Almena sentenced, a question has been raised by many involved in the case – what will become of the property? Mary Alexander spoke to KRON regarding what happens next. Mary Alexander, lead attorney on the case, reached a settlement in July 2020 with the… Read More »
Do Nursing Homes in California Have Legal Immunity?
Over the last year or so, there has been an active discussion about the concept of legal immunity for nursing homes across the United States. If you have been paying attention to the news, you probably already know why. COVID-19 has raised all kinds of issues for long-term care facilities in California and across… Read More »
Will I Heal From My Brain Injury?
If you are dealing with a serious brain injury in Oakland, you might be wondering how it will impact your life going forward. Will you have to deal with these health issues for the rest of your life? Will the symptoms get worse? Do people heal from their brain injuries? What kinds of new… Read More »
How Easy is it to Sue a California Nursing Home for Negligence During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has affected people from all walks of life, our elderly population in California was arguably the hardest hit by this crisis. Thousands of people in nursing homes have lost their lives, and many others suffered tremendously. Although many of our healthcare workers strived to ensure the safety and care of… Read More »