Blog Posts in October, 2017

Pharmaceutical Lawsuits - What You Need to Know

Drug manufacturers, doctors, and pharmacists have a responsibility to provide safe and effective products to consumers. However, each year thousands of patients suffer harmful side effects from defective and dangerous drugs. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sets forth various guidelines for determining whether a pharmaceutical drug can be marketed to consumers. However, even if a drug is FDA ...

Rouda Feder Tietjen & McGuinn is here to help those affected by the Wine County Fires

Our hearts are with all our friends and neighbors who were affected by the Wine Country fires. One of our own, partner Tim Tietjen, was among them. He lost his Napa home. Tim wants to use his experience to help others. So, he is offering to review the insurance policies of others who suffered losses, free of charge, and provide his advice on how to proceed. He will also offer free consultation as ...

Attorney Timothy Tietjen Sets Precedent in Securing California Supreme Court Ruling

On October 11, the California Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal filed by San Mateo County that sought reversal of the trial court’s denial of a motion for summary judgment based on the County’s asserted claim of natural-conditions immunity. Thus, the road is clear for our teenaged client to finally get his day in court. In the summer of 2012, 12-year-old Zachary Rowe went camping with his ...