Mr. Hurrell was recognized for the great legal work done on behalf of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.  The County of Los Angeles presented Mr. Hurrell with its 2007 “Attorney of the Year” award.

Plaintiff sustained serious bodily injuries in the course and scope of his employment with the defendant. We demurred on the basis that plaintiff’s action was barred by the exclusivity provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act. Following the Court’s tentative ruling granting our demurrer without leave to amend, plaintiff filed a dismissal with prejudice.

Plaintiff alleged that, as a seaman, he was exposure to benzene from 16 different defendants’ products and sustained serious bodily injuries, including acute myelogenous leukemia. In addition to common law claims, plaintiff alleged injures under the Jones Act. We were successful in obtaining a dismissal based on a demurrer.