ERIC shares GOOD NEWS for CA Drivers
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| California's Car Culture WINS! |
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On September 29, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1107 raising the minimum liability auto insurance limits. Established in 1974, the current minimum liability limits are $15,000 per person, $30,000 per accident, and $5,000 for property damage. Effective 2025, the new limits will be $30,000 per person, $60,000 per accident, and $15,000 for property damage. These revised amounts are expected to be adequate for most “standard” automobile accident claims and will better protect consumers. The delay in implementation gives theinsurers sufficient time to calculate rates. It's a WIN for California's Drivers! |
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| Eric Elected to 2023 OCBA Board of Directors |
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Eric has been elected to the Orange County Bar Association’s Board of Directors for a three-year term beginning January 2023. Eric looks forward to representing other legal professionals and upholding the OCBA’s mission to enhance the system of justice - to support the lawyers who serve It, and to assist the community served by it. Joining him on the Board are Caroline R. Djang (Buchalter, A Professional Corporation), Michael S. LeBoff (Klein & Wilson), and Sharon Oh-Kubisch (Smiley Wang-Ekvall). |
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Pamela Joins Panel of SUPER TRIAL LAWYERS |
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On Thursday, November 10, 2022, Pamela joins three other SUPER TRIAL LAWYERS and ABOTA members on the Women Litigators Panel. Presented by OCWLA and co-sponsored by ABOTA-Orange County Chapter, this lunch event is an opportunity to better understand how to gain litigation experience, practice tips, and valuable insights. Next month's newsletter will detail Pamela's experience as a panelist.
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| Eric Spoke on Effective Cross & Direct |
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Eric and co-presenters Hon. Frederick P. Aguirre, (Ret.), Judicate West and William Haggerty, Esq., Ford, Walker, Haggerty & Behar, LLP presented Direct and Cross Exam on September 22, 2022. This OCTLA Education event provided proven techniques for effective cross and direct including the following: witness control techniques, keeping it simple, controlling tempo and pace, exposing bias, dealing with the runaway witness, making your witness the star on direct and bringing out bad facts on direct. |
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Praise for Eric's COTA Event Participation |
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Eric received praise for his involvement in this year’s College of Trail Advocacy program. Says the attendee. “I just wanted to reach out and express my gratitude to you and the team who put together the College of Trial Advocacy this year. The experience was amazing. It was so inspiring to get to hear insights from the brilliant attorneys (and judges) among us and see their techniques in action. I walked away from this seminar reflecting on what a privilege it is to be a litigator – to be the one who tells my clients’ stories, and who uses the tools at hand to bring those stories to life via openings/closings, direct/cross examination, and the introduction of evidence. Thank you again for all of the time and efforts you and your team spent to make this such a wonderful program for us all.” |
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| Eric, Pamela, Connor and our team appreciate each and every one of our clients. The outcome of every legal situation matters. Thank you for trusting the Traut Firm to best represent your interests. |
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| Take a Virtual Tour of Eric’s Office with Google Maps |
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Google Maps updated images of Eric’s office site adding 360-degree dimensions showing around all the board meetings, conference rooms, and artwork installations. |
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| Eric: A Reputation for Results |
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Eric distinguished himself early as one of the top trial attorneys in Southern California when he was recognized as the youngest winner of the prestigious "Trial Lawyer of the Year" award in the history of the Orange County Trial Lawyer Association. Over his 30-year career, Eric Traut has had hundreds of six- and seven-figure verdicts and settlements and has gone on to try more than 100 jury trials. In fact, Traut Firm wins over 95 percent of their cases.
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Pamela: A Career of Prestige |
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Pamela Liosi-Traut has over 25 years of experience handling personal injury matters. She has practiced with the Traut Firm since 2014, doing plaintiff's personal injury and wrongful death law exclusively. Pamela has been involved in numerous jury and bench trials where she represented both plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death matters throughout her legal career. |
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| YELP Review:
Nihao (Norway) |
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In a failed effort to mix it up in Norway, this Chinese restaurant, with what appeared to be an extensive and interesting menu, missed the mark.
Five of us ordered different dishes varying from selections like chicken Chow Mein and a vegetable bowl. Each came in a giant bowl covered in an identical mediocre brown sauce. I could easily have closed my eyes, taken a bite from each bowl, and been unable to recognize any difference in the taste.
The only positive notes were that the white rice was excellent and the portions were substantial. (2 Stars) |
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Lupe Morales is the Traut Firm’s newest Legal Assistant. Having previously worked as a legal assistant at firms practicing immigration law and criminal defense, this position is her introduction to personal injury law. She first attended Santa Monica Community College where she received an AA in Social and Behavioral Science, then transferred to Loyola Marymount University, majoring in History with a minor in Economics. Lupe has rapidly proven herself an indispensable part of the Traut firm family. She is responsible for the initiation of lawsuits and communication with all parties involved, ensuring the proper service of documents, record acquisition and organization, e-filing of court documents, as well as the scheduling and calendaring of important dates. |
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