- Child SupportResearched and drafted law and motion papers regarding child support issues, memoranda relating to the Bureau's support services, legal training materials for Court Operations Unit and Judgment Debtor Exam Unit, regularly represented the Bureau in contested court proceedings, negotiated hundreds of stipulations, performed judgment debtor examinations
- DUI/DWIWe have successfully handled car crash cases in Riverside involving hit-and-runs, rear-end collisions and drunk driving. We work diligently to obtain full and fair compensation for serious injuries, such as...
- Wrongful DeathWhen an SUV accident is so severe that it ends in fatality, the family members of the deceased can file a wrongful death claim against the liable party. Wrongful death lawsuits allow for other types of compensation, such as the loss of companionship or the loss of household services.
- Traffic ViolationsUnder the comparative fault laws of the state, if you are found even partly to blame for the crash, any damages you are awarded will be reduced. For example, if you were speeding, a court and the insurance company will consider that negligent behavior. If you are found to be ten percent at fault for the crash, your damages will be reduced by the same 10%.
- Drug CrimesWhy would someone leave the scene of a car accident if doing so could result in criminal charges for which the penalty is imprisonment? Usually, it is because the hit and run driver is trying to avoid getting caught doing something else that is subject to criminal penalties, such as drunk driving, drug possession with intent to deliver, or driving without a license. The good news is that, even if police never find the driver who hit you, you are obviously not at fault for the accident, and this fact can help you get an adequate settlement from the insurance company. Insurance companies are not known for their generosity, though, and a car accident lawyer can help you negotiate for a better settlement.
- Assault
- HomicideNida P. Channah is an Associate Attorney of Gibbs and Fuerst, LLP and is practicing in the Murrieta office. Ms. Channah obtained her B.A. from Baylor University in Waco, TX in 2014, majoring in Political Science and minoring in English and Corporate Communication. While at Baylor University, Ms. Channah also participated in Baylor University's competitive mock trial team and was on the Dean's Academic Honor List. Following graduation, Ms. Channah attended law school at Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law located in Orange, CA. While in law school, Ms. Channah clerked for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office for one year, assisting in trial preparation for multiple homicide and domestic violence cases. Subsequen tly, Ms. Channah clerked at Salisbury Group, Inc. for one year, where she worked primarily in the areas of real estate and real property litigation. Additiona lly, Ms. Channah gained experience teaching a course in mediation at the Riverside Juvenile Hall facility after obtaining her certification in basic mediation training. Ms. Channah graduated from Dale E. Fowler School of Law in 2017, and was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2018. Ms. Channah currently practices at Gibbs and Fuerst, LLP in the areas of labor and employment, discrimination, public entity defense, professional liability, and general personal injury. In her free time, Ms. Channah spends time creating mixed media art from oil and acrylic mediums and has been painting since 2011.
- Hit and RunYou have probably gotten stuck in traffic jams where a car accident is blocking one or more lanes of traffic. Both drivers stay at the scene and give statements to the police, and first responders attend to injured people. It is stressful to tell a police officer your side of the story while the driver who hit you scowls from their car and a never-ending stream of traffic inches by, but it is better than the alternative, which is when someone hits your car and does not even stop exchange insurance information with you or to make sure that you are all right. Contact the car accident lawyers at Gibbs & Fuerst in Murrieta, California if you have been injured in a hit and run car accident.
- Business DisputesResearched and drafted law and motion papers and memoranda for civil litigation involving banking, antitrust, contract disputes, personal injury and insurance coverage
- Antitrust
- Workers CompensationIf you have been injured in a construction site accident, do not assume that your only option for financial recovery is California's workers' compensation system.
- Employment Litigation
- Premises LiabilityMr. Fuerst is partner of the law firm Gibbs and Fuerst, LLP, which has offices in San Diego and Murrieta. Mr. Fuerst practices primarily in the Murrieta office. His practice involves all aspects of personal injury litigation, employment law, business litigation, and premises liability defense. His clients include retailers, manufacturers, property owners and local businesses.
- Construction LitigationPractice areas include public entity defense, labor and employment, discrimination, civil rights, real property litigation, construction defect, professional liability and personal injury.
- Property DamageRear-end collisions, where one car strikes the rear bumper of the car in front of it, are a common type of motor vehicle accident, accounting for nearly one third of all car accidents, and only sometimes do they result in injuries or extensive property damage. How serious the accident is depends on how fast the cars were going when they collided, among other factors. Rear-end collisions are also a leading cause of multi-vehicle pile-ups. Determining fault in a rear-end collision is usually more straightforward than in other kinds of collisions because it is obvious from the nature of the vehicle damage that one vehicle has struck another from behind. In some cases, though, you could still be entitled to recover damages for your accident-related losses if you were driving the car in the rear. Contact the car accident lawyers at Gibbs & Fuerst in Murrieta, California if you have been injured in a rear-end collision or multi-vehicle pile-up.
- Personal InjuryAs a law firm, we are focused on meeting the personal injury, employment law and business litigation needs of clients in Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties. Our Murrieta personal injury attorneys have more than 75 years of combined legal experience and absolutely know the legal landscape in this region of California. We offer a combination of small firm attention and large firm skill that few of our competitors can match.
- Medical MalpracticeIf you were injured or your loved one died due to a medical error, our Murrieta medical malpractice attorneys can help.
- Auto Accidents
- Bankruptcy