Werge Law has prevailed in obtaining a complete dismissal of a negligence lawsuit brought against our small business client -- a drug testing facility. An ex-spouse, embroiled in a family law dispute, brought their child to be drug tested for potential exposure to marijuana. After the test results came back positive, the ex-spouse filed for sole custody. Subsequently, the plaintiff filed suit against the facility and laboratory, alleging negligence for a "false positive" -- based on the theory the plaintiff was feeding his child CBD-infused honey on his breakfast cereal.
Werge Law moved for dismissal, and obtained the same, on the basis that the client did not owe any legal duties to the plaintiff. And because the case was outright dismissed, Werge Law also successfully received an award of attorney fees for its client.
Small businesses face many challenges, and when those include contentious disputes and litigation, Werge Law is here to help our clients solve these difficult problems.