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Litigation

Mar. 16, 2016

Geragos & Geragos APC attorney sanctioned for frivolous negligence suit

A federal judge sanctioned a Geragos & Geragos APC attorney for frivolously pursuing a negligence lawsuit against a solar energy company after the plaintiff obtained worker's compensation benefits.

By Amanda Schallert
Daily Journal Staff Writer

A judge has sanctioned Geragos & Geragos APC attorneys for frivolously pursuing in federal court a negligence and wrongful death lawsuit after their client had already received state worker's compensation benefits.

Judge Virginia A. Phillips of California's Eastern District issued the unusual sanction March 9 against Christopher L. Campbell and barred further civil a...

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