OPO BLOG
Getting Results for Injury Victims Since 1977
A Place To Call Home
At Home in Santa Clarita The Santa Clarita Valley became my home decades ago, well before there was a Valencia Town Center, a Westridge, or such a thing as a Super Walmart. Valencia High School was the “new” high school on the horizon, and I was a young lawyer with a...
Law Firm Owen, Patterson & Owen Help Survivors of the 2015 Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Leak Receive $1.8 Billion Settlement
Award is the Largest Public Utility Settlement in History Los Angeles, California – September 27, 2021 - Nearly six years after the worst methane gas leak in U.S. history, Valencia-based law firm Owen, Patterson & Owen’s clients are among the residents of Porter...
For the Love of Dogs – Office Partner and Emotional Support
Since the beginning of the pandemic, I have had two new assistants as the managing partner of Owen, Patterson & Owen, the biggest personal injury law firm in Valencia. They are on nearly every video call, stay close during the entire workday, and because they...
USC Agrees to $842.4m Settlement to Victims of Dr. George Tyndall
The largest global sexual abuse settlement in history, against an institution, has been reached in connection with the over 700 student victims that filed cases against the University of California and Dr. George Tyndall. Specifically, the students alleged they were…
What To Do If You’re In A Car Accident
Owen, Patterson & Owen, LLP is the largest, most successful personal injury firm in the Santa Clarita Valley. Practicing for over 43 years, they take dozens of calls daily from injury victims, receiving cases worth several thousand dollars to those worth several...
Covid-19: What About Civil Liability?
COVID-19 is affecting us all. The news worsens daily. As of the writing of this article, there are more than 7,000 confirmed cases in the United States and 3 in Santa Clarita. All medical experts indicate that we will need to deal with COV-19 for the next months, at...
Attorney Beau Goodrick Returns Home, Joins Owen, Patterson & Owen
Partners’ son brings Washington, D.C. experience and pro bono passion to SCV (SANTA CLARITA, Calif. – February 14, 2020) – Award-winning law firm Owen, Patterson & Owen, LLP (OPO) has expanded its team with the addition of a familiar face. Beau Goodrick, son of...
Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash: How To Successfully Prove A Wrongful Death Claim
The tragic helicopter accident of January 26, 2020 has captured the world’s attention. The public’s grief was evident: purple and gold was the temporary color of multiple Los Angeles monuments like LAX and the U.S. Bank Tower. But in addition to the sports world...
MGM Agrees to Pay Las Vegas Shooting Victims Up to $800 Million in Settlement
A global settlement has been reached in connection with the October 1, 2017 shooting at the Route 91 festival in Las Vegas. The amount of the settlement will range from $735 to $800 Million, depending on the number of people who participate in the settlement. While no...