In plaintiffs’ wrongful death suit, claiming that a defective wheelchair caused the decedent to burn to death, trial court’s denial of defendants’ motion to strike plaintiff’s complaint under the anti-SLAPP law is affirmed as, plaintiffs’ lawsuit did not arise from protected speech or petitioning activity within the meaning of section 425.16     

Read Robles v. Chalilpoyil, No. H033329

Appellate Information

Filed January 26, 2010

Judges

Opinion by Judge Elia

Counsel

For Appellant:  Neil Shapiro

For Appellee:  Carcione Cattermole Dolinski Okimoto Stucky Ukshini Markowitz & Carcione, Joseph W. Carcione, Neal A. Markowitz, Chad E. DeVeaux

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