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1 PATRICK K. O’BRIEN, ESQ. (SBN 167957)
STEVE PABROS, ESQ. (SBN 120952)
2 ZSUZSANNA VERES, ESQ. (SBN 315782)
O’BRIEN LAW, P.C.
3 755 Baywood Drive, Suite 185
Petaluma, California 94954
4 Telephone: (707) 789-6500
Facsimile: (707) 789-6520
5 Email: steve@pobrienlaw.com
suzie@pobrienlaw.com
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Attorneys for Defendant
7 PAVLETICH ELECTRIC & COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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9 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
10 FOR THE COUNTY OF KERN
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ZURICH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL Case No.: BCV-20-100473
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O’Brien Law, P.C.
DEFENDANT’S NOTICE OF MOTION AND
755 Baywood Dr., Ste. 185
13 Plaintiff, MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT
Petaluma, CA 94954
Tel: (707) 789-6500
AND/OR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION
14 v. PURSUANT TO CCP SECTION 437(c)
15 PAVLETICH ELECTRIC & Date: May 26, 2023
COMMUNICATIONS, INC., et al., Time: 8:30 a.m.
16 Dept.: 17
Defendants. Judge: Hon. Thomas S. Clark
17 Complaint Filed: February 14, 2020
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19 TO ALL PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD:
20 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on May 26, 2023 at 8:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the
21 matter may be heard in Department 17 of the above-entitled court, Defendant PAVLETICH
22 ELECTRIC & COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (hereinafter “Defendant”) will, and hereby does,
23 move the Court for an order granting summary judgment against Plaintiff ZURICH AMERICAN
24 INTERNATIONAL COMPANY (hereinafter “Plaintiff Zurich”) and Plaintiff-in-Intervention
25 HUGO GOMEZ (hereinafter “Plaintiff Gomez”) and for costs incurred in defending this suit, and
26 for all the other relief the Court deems proper.
27 This case arises out of a February 21, 2018 incident involving Plaintiff Gomez who
28 alleges that he sustained personal injuries when he tripped and fell over a pipe sticking out of the
DEFENDANT’S NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT AND/OR SUMMARY
ADJUDICATION PURSUANT TO CCP SECTION 437(c)
1 ground while working at a construction site. Plaintiff Gomez’s Complaint alleges the following
2 causes of action against Defendant: 1) Premises Liability; 2) General Negligence. Plaintiff Zurich
3 wrote Workers’ Compensation insurance for Plaintiff Gomez’s employer. Plaintiff Zurich’s
4 Complaint alleges the following causes of action against Defendant: 1) General Negligence.
5 The undisputed facts demonstrate that Defendant is entitled to summary judgment as a
6 matter of law because there is no admissible evidence establishing the key elements of Plaintiffs’
7 claims, particularly that any negligence on the part of Defendant caused Plaintiff Gomez’s alleged
8 injuries There are no triable issues of material facts and Defendant is entitled to summary
9 judgment as a matter of law.
10 If, for any reason, this Court is unable to grant full summary judgment, Defendant moves, in
11 the alternative, for summary adjudication. In that instance, Defendant respectfully requests that this
12 Court issue an order adjudicating that the following issues are established against Plaintiffs:
O’Brien Law, P.C.
755 Baywood Dr., Ste. 185
13 SUMMARY ADJUDICATION Basis No. 1: Defendant requests summary adjudication as
Petaluma, CA 94954
Tel: (707) 789-6500
14 to Plaintiff Zurich’s First Cause of Action for General Negligence because Defendant did not
15 breach its duty to Plaintiff.
16 SUMMARY ADJUDICATION Basis No. 2: Defendant requests summary adjudication as
17 to Plaintiff Gomez’s First Cause of Action for Premises Liability because no dangerous condition
18 existed on the property.
19 SUMMARY ADJUDICATION Basis No. 3: Defendant requests summary adjudication as
20 to Plaintiff Gomez’s Second Cause of Action for General Negligence because Defendant did not
21 breach its duty to Plaintiff Gomez.
22 This motion is based upon this Notice, the Memorandum of Points and Authorities, the
23 Separate Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, the Declaration of Zsuzsanna Veres with exhibits
24 in support thereof, the Declaration of Andrew Sweaney, the Declaration of John Pavletich, all other
25 matters of which the Court may take judicial notice, the oral argument of counsel, pleadings already
26 on file with the Court, and all other evidence that may be presented at the hearing on this matter.
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DEFENDANT’S NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT AND/OR SUMMARY
ADJUDICATION PURSUANT TO CCP SECTION 437(c)
1 Dated: March 10, 2023 O’BRIEN LAW, P.C.
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4 PATRICK K. O’BRIEN, ESQ.
STEVE PABROS, ESQ.
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DEFENDANT’S NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT AND/OR SUMMARY
ADJUDICATION PURSUANT TO CCP SECTION 437(c)
1 PROOF OF SERVICE
2 Zurich v Pavletich Electric & Communications, Inc.
Kern
3 Case No. BCV-20-100473
4 I, the undersigned, hereby declare that I am over the age of 18 years and not a party to the
above-captioned action; that my business address is 755 Baywood Drive, Suite 185 Petaluma, CA
5 94954.
6 On the date set forth below, the following document(s) were served:
7 DEFENDANT’S NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT
AND/OR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION PURSUANT TO CCP SECTION 437(c)
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on the other party to this action at the following address:
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Patrick Quigley Ernest A. Vargas
10 Morales, Fierro & Reeves LAW OFFICES OF VARGAS & VARGAS
1440 Maria Lane, Suite 200 301 North Lake Avenue #120
11 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Pasadena, CA 91101
Email: cyoung@mfrlegal.com; Email: ernest@vargasandvargas.com
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sbird@mfrlegal.com; reception@vargasandvargas.com
O’Brien Law, P.C.
755 Baywood Dr., Ste. 185
13 pquigley@mfrlegal.com
Petaluma, CA 94954
Tel: (707) 789-6500
Main: (925) 288-1776 Main: (626) 440-1111
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Zurich American International Company Hugo Gomez
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(BY E-MAIL) I caused such documents to be sent via electronic transmission to the
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I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States that the foregoing is
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Executed March 10, 2023, at Petaluma, California.
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DEFENDANT’S NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT AND/OR SUMMARY
ADJUDICATION PURSUANT TO CCP SECTION 437(c)
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1 PATRICK K. O’BRIEN, ESQ. (SBN 167957) STEVE PABROS, ESQ. (SBN 120952) 2 ZSUZSANNA VERES, ESQ. (SBN 315782) O’BRIEN LAW, P.C. 3 755 Baywood Drive, Suite 185 Petaluma, California 94954 4 Telephone: (707) 789-6500 Facsimile: (707) 789-6520 5 Email: steve@pobrienlaw.com suzie@pobrienlaw.com 6 Attorneys for Defendant 7 PAVLETICH ELECTRIC & COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 8 9 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 10 FOR THE COUNTY OF KERN 11 ZURICH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL Case No.: BCV-20-100473 12 COMPANY, O’Brien Law, P.C. DEFENDANT’S NOTICE OF MOTION AND 755 Baywood Dr., Ste. 185 13 Plaintiff, MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT Petaluma, CA 94954 Tel: (707) 789-6500 AND/OR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION 14 v. PURSUANT TO CCP SECTION 437(c) 15 PAVLETICH ELECTRIC & Date: May 26, 2023 COMMUNICATIONS, INC., et al., Time: 8:30 a.m. 16 Dept.: 17 Defendants. Judge: Hon. Thomas S. Clark 17 Complaint Filed: February 14, 2020 18 19 TO ALL PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD: 20 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on May 26, 2023 at 8:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the 21 matter may be heard in Department 17 of the above-entitled court, Defendant PAVLETICH 22 ELECTRIC & COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (hereinafter “Defendant”) will, and hereby does, 23 move the Court for an order granting summary judgment against Plaintiff ZURICH AMERICAN 24 INTERNATIONAL COMPANY (hereinafter “Plaintiff Zurich”) and Plaintiff-in-Intervention 25 HUGO GOMEZ (hereinafter “Plaintiff Gomez”) and for costs incurred in defending this suit, and 26 for all the other relief the Court deems proper. 27 This case arises out of a February 21, 2018 incident involving Plaintiff Gomez who 28 alleges that he sustained personal injuries when he tripped and fell over a pipe sticking out of the DEFENDANT’S NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT AND/OR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION PURSUANT TO CCP SECTION 437(c) 1 ground while working at a construction site. Plaintiff Gomez’s Complaint alleges the following 2 causes of action against Defendant: 1) Premises Liability; 2) General Negligence. Plaintiff Zurich 3 wrote Workers’ Compensation insurance for Plaintiff Gomez’s employer. Plaintiff Zurich’s 4 Complaint alleges the following causes of action against Defendant: 1) General Negligence. 5 The undisputed facts demonstrate that Defendant is entitled to summary judgment as a 6 matter of law because there is no admissible evidence establishing the key elements of Plaintiffs’ 7 claims, particularly that any negligence on the part of Defendant caused Plaintiff Gomez’s alleged 8 injuries There are no triable issues of material facts and Defendant is entitled to summary 9 judgment as a matter of law. 10 If, for any reason, this Court is unable to grant full summary judgment, Defendant moves, in 11 the alternative, for summary adjudication. In that instance, Defendant respectfully requests that this 12 Court issue an order adjudicating that the following issues are established against Plaintiffs: O’Brien Law, P.C. 755 Baywood Dr., Ste. 185 13 SUMMARY ADJUDICATION Basis No. 1: Defendant requests summary adjudication as Petaluma, CA 94954 Tel: (707) 789-6500 14 to Plaintiff Zurich’s First Cause of Action for General Negligence because Defendant did not 15 breach its duty to Plaintiff. 16 SUMMARY ADJUDICATION Basis No. 2: Defendant requests summary adjudication as 17 to Plaintiff Gomez’s First Cause of Action for Premises Liability because no dangerous condition 18 existed on the property. 19 SUMMARY ADJUDICATION Basis No. 3: Defendant requests summary adjudication as 20 to Plaintiff Gomez’s Second Cause of Action for General Negligence because Defendant did not 21 breach its duty to Plaintiff Gomez. 22 This motion is based upon this Notice, the Memorandum of Points and Authorities, the 23 Separate Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, the Declaration of Zsuzsanna Veres with exhibits 24 in support thereof, the Declaration of Andrew Sweaney, the Declaration of John Pavletich, all other 25 matters of which the Court may take judicial notice, the oral argument of counsel, pleadings already 26 on file with the Court, and all other evidence that may be presented at the hearing on this matter. 27 // 28 // DEFENDANT’S NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT AND/OR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION PURSUANT TO CCP SECTION 437(c) 1 Dated: March 10, 2023 O’BRIEN LAW, P.C. 2 3 By: _______________________________________ 4 PATRICK K. O’BRIEN, ESQ. STEVE PABROS, ESQ. 5 ZSUZSANNA VERES, ESQ. 6 Attorneys for Defendant PAVLETICH ELECTRIC & 7 COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 8 9 10 11 12 O’Brien Law, P.C. 755 Baywood Dr., Ste. 185 13 Petaluma, CA 94954 Tel: (707) 789-6500 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 DEFENDANT’S NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT AND/OR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION PURSUANT TO CCP SECTION 437(c) 1 PROOF OF SERVICE 2 Zurich v Pavletich Electric & Communications, Inc. Kern 3 Case No. BCV-20-100473 4 I, the undersigned, hereby declare that I am over the age of 18 years and not a party to the above-captioned action; that my business address is 755 Baywood Drive, Suite 185 Petaluma, CA 5 94954. 6 On the date set forth below, the following document(s) were served: 7 DEFENDANT’S NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT AND/OR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION PURSUANT TO CCP SECTION 437(c) 8 on the other party to this action at the following address: 9 Patrick Quigley Ernest A. Vargas 10 Morales, Fierro & Reeves LAW OFFICES OF VARGAS & VARGAS 1440 Maria Lane, Suite 200 301 North Lake Avenue #120 11 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Pasadena, CA 91101 Email: cyoung@mfrlegal.com; Email: ernest@vargasandvargas.com 12 sbird@mfrlegal.com; reception@vargasandvargas.com O’Brien Law, P.C. 755 Baywood Dr., Ste. 185 13 pquigley@mfrlegal.com Petaluma, CA 94954 Tel: (707) 789-6500 Main: (925) 288-1776 Main: (626) 440-1111 14 Attorneys for Plaintiff Attorneys for Plaintiff Zurich American International Company Hugo Gomez 15 16 17 18 (BY E-MAIL) I caused such documents to be sent via electronic transmission to the 19 persons listed above. 20 I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States that the foregoing is 21 true and correct. Executed March 10, 2023, at Petaluma, California. 22 23 24 Tania Joy 25 26 27 28 DEFENDANT’S NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT AND/OR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION PURSUANT TO CCP SECTION 437(c)