- Wrongful DeathFARMERS adv. PRICE: Carson City District Court Case No. Plaintiffs alleged wrongful death and bodily injury in a first party claim involving a motor vehicle accident that occurred on US 395 and Stephanie Road. Defendant argued liability and offsets against the bodily injury claim. JURY VERDICT: Defense Verdict on wrongful death claim and $35,000 for injury claim beyond offset.
- Sex CrimesErin Plunkett Erin Plunkett was born in Sun Valley, California and raised in Portland, Oregon. After a career in accounting at US Bank, she attended Portland State University where she was inducted into the National Honors Society. During her undergraduate course work, Ms. Plunkett advocated for victims with the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office as a Rape Victim Advocate and published a monthly newsletter for the Portland, Oregon chapter of Parents of Murdered Children.
- FraudDavid M. Zaniel David M. Zaniel is a managing partner of the northern Nevada office of Ranalli Zaniel Fowler & Moran, LLC. David represents litigants in first party and third-party bodily injury claims, auto property losses, common carrier litigation, declaratory judgment actions, insurance fraud, and commercial and residential property losses. He also handles general liability claims and representation of insurers and their insureds in cases involving acts of negligence and other tort claims. David also represents clients in family law. David has conducted over 30 jury trials, 375+ arbitrations, numerous mediations and settlement conferences and has presided over cases as a court-appointed arbitrator in both Washoe County and Clark County. David is admitted to practice in Nevada and Tennessee. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for Nevada.
- BurglarySPRINT COMMUNICATIONS OF NEVADA adv. NEVADA ONE MORTGAGE: Clark County Justice Court Case A002737. Plaintiff alleged economic damages to his mortgage business as a result of client defendant Sprint monthly telephone bill overcharges and a burglary resulting from Sprint's failure to connect alarm system. Justice Court dismissed plaintiff's case following a bench trial.
- Assault
- Business DisputesRobert Eaton Robert Eaton has been practicing law for 20 years. Before becoming an attorney, he worked as a commercial contractor for 20 years. His legal career has primarily involved representing large insurance companies on behalf of their insureds, and he has obtained outstanding results for his clients. Robert has tried over 20 cases to a verdict before Nevada juries, on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants. He has obtained claim dismissals on behalf of large local clients including T-Mobile Arena and D.R. Horton. Robert has extensive experience in complex multi-defendant claims involving commercial contract disputes, as well as 20 years’ experience in claims evaluation, to provide for the best possible outcome by identifying the best possible ending at the earliest point in litigation. By focusing discovery upon obtaining those elements of evidence needed to provide a win for his client.
- Premises LiabilityInsurance Defense Ranalli Zaniel Fowler & Moran, LLC has developed a successful reputation as an aggressive litigation firm with a strong emphasis on the defense of insurance companies and their policyholders. We represent insurance companies big and small in the defense of personal injuries sustained as a result of motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, and slip and fall accidents.
- Construction LitigationDaniel has represented litigants in first party and third-party bodily injury claims, auto property losses, common carrier litigation, utilities, construction defect, family law, and contractual claims. He also handles general liability claims and representation of insurers and their insured in cases involving acts of negligence and other tort claims. He has extensive experience arbitrating and mediating cases.
- Land Use and Zoning
- Property DamageHART adv. HENRY: Washoe County Case No. Plaintiff awarded $12,048 in arbitration for soft tissue injury after extended gap in treatment after a minor accident of $800 property damage. Liability admitted. Plaintiff accumulated 10 months of treatment and approximate medical specials of $5,000. Defense had chiropractic expert to limit reasonable damages at $2,000 and served a pretrial offer of judgment for $3,001. JURY VERDICT: Defense Verdict.
- Personal InjuryWe place our clients first and respect their individual needs with our diligence and hard work. We are proven in Personal Injury law, Business Litigation, and Vehicle Accident law. Contact us so that we may begin fighting for you today.
- Medical MalpracticeAfter 20 years of serving the legal needs of Nevada's citizens, John Kirk joined Ranalli and Zaniel in August of 2013 as an associate attorney. Over the course of his twenty year career John has practiced primarily in general liability civil litigation defending the interests of insured's who have been sued. John has defended automobile accidents, trucking accidents, slip and fall, dog bites and assault cases. John also practiced in the area of medical malpractice for approximately two years defending the interests of doctors and dentist who had been sued. In addition to these areas he has also represented injured workers in worker compensation claims and done some Plaintiff personal injury work. John has acted as the first chair attorney in a number of civil jury trials as well as one criminal jury trial with excellent results. He has also participated in a significant number of arbitrations and mediations.
- Auto Accidents
- Dog BitesUpon graduating law school, Kimberly was scouted by Ranalli, Zaniel, Fowler & Moran. She practices in the areas of personal injury defense, premises liability, and complex tort litigation and has worked on cases involving brain/spinal cord injuries, dog bites, slip and falls, and public transport accidents. Her accomplishments include bringing numerous successful dispositive motions on behalf of her clients.