Patricia schnegg biography

Schnegg received both her B. As an unopposed incumbent, she was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot. What's on my ballot? Elections in How to vote How to run for office Ballot measures. Who represents me? President U. Ballotpedia features , encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers.

Click here to contact our editorial staff or report an error. For media inquiries, contact us here. Please donate here to support our continued expansion. Share this page Follow Ballotpedia. Metropolitan News-Enterprise. Tuesday, March 31, Page 1. Schnegg, 61, was appointed to the court in July by then-Gov. Gray Davis. Schnegg was also vice president of the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners from until her appointment to the bench.

Supervising Judge. Worker severely injured while installing a header for a concert. The case involved 10 defendants with causes of action for negligence, products liability, employer negligence, and workers compensation issues. Comparative fault claims involving drug use. Defamation Parents alleged that their minor child was bullied at school and that the school district condoned the bullying and fostered an environment that encouraged bullying.

The bullying consisted of text messages and shunning by other students. District claimed that it investigated the allegations and found no merit to the complaint. Case settled while defendants' Motion to Dismiss was under submission. Discrimination This federal lawsuit involved claims of familial discrimination, ADA violations, and failure to maintain the units in a habitable condition.

One of the primary issues concerned whether the posted Rules and Regulations discriminated against families with children. Disabled tenant with government subsidized housing alleged he was discriminated against because of his national origin. Also alleged landlord refused to allow his two service dogs to live on premises due to their breed and size both Rottweilers weighed in excess of 75 pounds.

General Negligence Minor plaintiff with special needs claimed that the school district was negligent for failing to protect her from being hit in the head with basketballs and footballs during PE resulting in concussive syndrome and other related medical issues. Defense submits that the child had been physically and mentally abused by her mother and by her various foster families her entire life and that there was no record of any incidents she claimed had occurred.

Plaintiff had a tragic history and was prone to lying and confabulation. Mediated a burial case involving allegations that the remains of a young child were mishandled by the mortuary, causing emotional distress to the parents. Personal Injury Personal injury action for negligence resulting from a boat explosion resulting in significant burns to a minor.

PI Auto Personal injury action involving multiple vehicle collision with significant injuries. PI Sexual Assault Alleged sexual assault of employee by a customer. Plaintiff complained that her psychiatrist engaged in inappropriate conduct of a sexual nature. Defendant doctor denied all allegations contending that plaintiff had a history of sexual fantasies.

Case settled in mediation. Sexual battery case between two underage high school students. Plaintiff alleged she was plied with alcohol and assaulted while she was drunk. Defendant alleges that plaintiff was the sexual aggressor and requested he bring the alcohol on the "date. Allegations of years of sexual assault by teacher against a special needs student.

Student had a five year delayed recollection of the events. Authorities declined to file charges against the teacher. Alleged sexual. Individual prosecuted, litigation focused on allegations of negligent supervision and negligent retention. Plaintiff claims her physician sexually harassed and assaulted her. The physician denied the allegations.

The hospital had notice prior similar complaints made against the physician. College student claimed that the Chair of the Drama Department at a major university sexually assaulted him over the course of several years. University claimed, among other defenses, that it had no notice as two prior complaints were anonymous. Third party investigation validated the complaints resulting in a settlement.

Student and teacher encounter. The student claimed the teacher leaned in to make physical contact with her after reprimanding her for a dress code violation. Student claimed harassment and that defendant teacher was in her personal space. The video from the school cameras did not support student's claim. However, there was an allegation that the recording was edited.

Virtual mediation involving a minor plaintiff who alleged that when she was in 3rd grade, the defendant teacher engaged in inappropriate conduct.

Patricia schnegg biography

Plaintiff complained of continuing psychological problems. Teacher was criminally charged but a hung jury resulted in the dismissal of all charges. School district settled claim. Allegations of abuse occurred over 50 years ago. Case brought under new statute of limitations passed in , which made it possible to revive claims that were previously barred by the old statute; so long as it is filed within 3 years.

Allegations of sexual assault brought by many students against a school coach. The coach was charged with various felony counts and subsequently served time in prison. The mediator determined the allocation of settlement funds for all of the plaintiffs. Premises Liability Personal injury action for damages resulting from an elevator accident.

Premises liability action for personal injuries sustained by hotel patron due to alleged failure to provide adequate security. Alleged defective chair which collapsed causing back and neck injuries to plaintiff. Trip and fall over alleged decorative rock encroaching on public sidewalk. Allegations of negligence per se and invasion of privacy.

Personal injury action involving significant issues. Large workers compensation lien with employer negligence claims. Further complicating settlement were contractual indemnification issues between the land owner, franchiser, and franchisee creating insurance coverage problems. Incident involved a chair thrown from a balcony at a public school landing on the head of a student.

Stunt sustained lacerations and claims of TBI. Liability denied and extent of TBI questioned. Plaintiff tripped and fell down a staircase, suffering multiple injuries. The tenant claimed that he was the landlord's employee in that he received forgiveness of a portion of his rent along with a cash payment each week in exchange for serving as the handyman for the complex.

The landlord denied that the tenant was his employee but there were several facts that appeared to negate that position. The landlord did not have workers' compensation insurance and was being defended under a reservation of rights under his GL policy. There would have been no insurance coverage had the case gone to trial and the plaintiff prevailed.

The heater in plaintiff's apartment malfunctioned after repairs causing him to be exposed to carbon monoxide poisoning. He awoke to smoke in his unit. At the ER it was determined that he had been exposed to carbon monoxide poisoning. Three years post incident plaintiff suffers from various cognitive problems. Altercation between patrons on a dance floor at a nightclub resulting in personal injuries to two individuals.

Issues involved the adequacy of security in terms of the number of guards on duty and the response time to the altercation. Also involved issues of overcrowding and whether the altercation involved gang members. The plaintiff is a special needs student involved in a school playground accident with admitted liability, which resulted in some facial scarring.

However, the primary claim was whether the incident exacerbated his preexisting emotional issues. Workers Compensation A case regarding an industrial accident at an oil refinery with grave personal injuries that involved issues of whether a leased employee was a special employee; whether a defendant made misrepresentations in an insurance application invalidating insurance coverage; and workers' compensation issues concerning credits for future medical care.