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Stephen Fraser and Pamela Benben attained dismissal from lawsuit brought by "Tonight Show" sidekick Ed McMahon, which alleged malpractice in the repair of McMahon's broken neck subsequent to his fall down stairs while attending a party at billionaire philanthropists Robert & Kelly Day's home.
Stephen Fraser and Alex Watson obtain defense verdict and vindicate radiologist client of negligence after six week trial, wherein allegations of professional liability leading to the death of late actor, John Ritter were made, along with demand for $67 million in damages.
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The impressive work of Peter Fonda, Cecille Hester, and Dan Dik produced for our valued client the favorable Supreme Court decision of Little Company of Mary Hospital v. Superior Court. This published opinion established that punitive damages cannot be sought against a religious entity, regardless of the cause of action alleged, without plaintiff first prevailing on a motion demonstrating evidence for those damages.
Fonda, Hilberman and Fraser, LLP changed its name to Fonda & Fraser, LLP in 2004, following the appointment by governor Gray Davis of Joe W. Hilberman to the position of Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge.
