By Allison Sampite-Montecalvo – U-T San Diego
CHULA VISTA — The deadline for some Chula Vista residents to file claims against the city for refunds on their cellphone bills has been extended.
Education
Law School/Year: University of San Diego, 1983
College/Year: University of San Diego, 1980
Bar Admissions
California
Practice Areas
Serious Personal Injury; Head/Brain Injury; Property Damage
Major Cases
•In a complex premises liability case, represented a woman severely injured in poolside fall, settling the case for $7.5 million in damages.Super Lawyers has recognized six CaseyGerry partners – David Casey Jr., Gayle M. Blatt, Robert J. Francavilla, Thomas D. Luneau, Thomas D. Penfield and Frederick Schenk – in its prestigious annual ranking of attorneys.
The attorneys at CaseyGerry specialize in serious personal injury and traumatic brain injury cases, and are at the forefront of the complex medical issues related to brain injury. These include chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a degenerative brain disease thought to be caused by repeat concussions or blows to the head, and second impact syndrome, a condition in which the brain swells rapidly after a person suffers a second concussion.
The $8 million settlement of a class action lawsuit between wireless phone users and the City of Chula Vista means thousands of local residents are eligible for refunds — but valid claims must be filed by July 31, 2013 for eligible residents to receive their cash payments.
Robert Moreno – The Star News
Chula Vista residents taxed on their cell phone bill by the city can now get a refund.
As part of a recent $8 million settlement between the city of Chula Vista and two residents, the city will refund cell phone users taxed under the utility users tax.
By ANAHAD O’CONNOR
THE FACTS
Last week, New York City began its long-awaited bicycle sharing program, the largest in the nation. As in many other cities, helmet use was made optional, in part to encourage greater participation.
Following the recent $8 million settlement of a class action lawsuit between wireless phone users and the City of Chula Vista, a series of informational meetings will be held Mondays, May 20, June 17 and July 15 from 6 to 7:30pm to discuss how eligible taxpayers can make phone tax rebate claims for settlement payments being made available for Chula Vista residents under the settlement terms.
