The Merced Focus recently spoke with John McCorry, a pistachio farmer from Merced County, who was affected by the 2023 Planada flood. KBK is currently representing McCorry and others who have suffered injuries, property damage, evacuation costs, or other damages due to the floods that affected those in Merced County,
It has been one year since the island of Maui was ravaged by a series of devastating wildfires that claimed more than 100 victims and destroyed hundreds of homes. CBS LA’s Juan Fernandez recently spoke with two KBK clients, who were victims of the devastating wildfire, to discuss their road
LOS ANGELES, CA (June 24, 2024)— Kabateck LLP is proud to announce the promotion of Shant Karnikian to the position of Managing Partner. Shant, who began his career as a law clerk at Kabateck LLP, has a proven track record of dedication, results, and leadership throughout his tenure with the
KBK is seeking justice and fair compensation for flood-affected communities in California’s Central Valley and Monterey Bay Area. Our trial team has filed civil lawsuits on behalf of over 1,200 homeowners, business owners, and renters against public entities responsible for flood control. KBK’s Shant Karnikian spoke with ABC30 about the
Valley Public Radio recently highlighted the lawsuit our firm filed against several state and local government entities, alleging they are responsible and financially liable for floods that devastated Merced and Planada. Central Valley Journalism Collaborative | By Christian De Jesus Betancourt A new civil lawsuit alleges several state and local government
BY JESSICA GARRISON | STAFF WRITER PLANADA, Calif. — It’s been nearly a year since Erica Lopez Bedolla and her children fled their home as dangerous floodwaters rose around them, washing through neighborhood houses, drowning family pets and rendering much of her town of 4,000 uninhabitable. The Lopez family is back home now, albeit
A big congratulations to KBK attorneys, including Brian Kabateck, Jerusalem Beligan, and Sheri Lalehzarian, for successfully securing a $3 million settlement for a group of nearly 1,500 medical interpreters seeking fair compensation for their hard work. The judge hailed the settlement as “fair, adequate, and reasonable,” providing justice to these
by: Esteban Reynoso Posted: Oct 2, 2023 / 07:29 PM PDT TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KGPE/KSEE) – Around 100 businesses and residents have filed a civil claim against the city of Woodlake, the county of Tulare, and other agencies. The documents claim those agencies did not do all that they could to prevent flooding in
Shant Karnikian authored an article for the Daily Journal where he talks about the challenges in seeking compensation for victims of the Rolling Hills Estates landslides. “While strict liability may seem like a low threshold and easy to establish, whether a government entity bears responsibility for a landslide like the
Rey Mashayekhi Jul 13, 2023 In the wake of this winter’s devastating atmospheric rivers and resulting floods, residents in the hard-hit Pajaro Valley have set legal wheels in motion that could result in lawsuits against local government agencies. Attorneys representing hundreds of Pajaro Valley residents have filed legal claims against