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Several news outlets have reported on a TV Producer in Florida who died after being hit with shrapnel and severely burned when his vape pen (also known as an ecig) exploded. The explosion also caused a massive fire in his home. “This is a horribly tragic story but something that could be prevented,” said Greg Bentley, CAOC Past President. “I’ve sat with dozens of people who have suffered severe burns to their faces, legs, arms, shoulders and some who have lost teeth, gum tissue, and even eyes and yet this industry remains unregulated!” Change needs to happen. Here is a story of how this product took a man’s life and left his wife a widow – For more on the story click HERE

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In a story featured on May 10, 2018, founding partner Keith P. More and his Client Eleuterio Covarrubias Acevedo were interviewed by Randy Mac of NBC 4 News. Eleuterio was badly injured in a trucking accident back in 2013 that caused the loss of his leg.  Mr. More has been fighting the fight against California’s flawed Worker’s Compensation System and will be petitioning a judge to rule for a new prosthetic. Click HERE for more on the story. Read More

Bentley & More is proud to be a sponsor of the Dwight Johnson 2nd Annual Memorial Golf Classic.  Dwight was a former workers compensation client who had been involved in a catastrophic accident while at work.  Dwight lived life to its fullest and although a double amputee, he golfed, fished and never gave up. Dwight’s spirit lives on and he will always be remembered for his ability to help others. Take a moment to be thankful and remember ... Read More

Los Angeles, CA – June 20, 2017 – A Los Angeles Superior Court judge sided with more than 130,000 class members, all CalPERS Long Term Care policyholders, in their class action against CalPERS for unjust premium increases, permitting their claims to proceed to trial. The class action stems from CalPERS’ decision in 2013 to raise premiums for its Long-Term Care insurance on more than 130,000 policyholders across California.  Many of those po... Read More

Irvine, CA – Bentley & More LLP has named Clare Lucich as the firm’s newest partner. Ms. Lucich has been with the firm since its inception in 2016 and her practice includes products liability, insurance bad faith, personal injury, and governmental claims. She has worked on a number of high profile cases and trials, including as one of the primary members of the trial team that secured:  a $1.885 million products liability verdict, a $3.... Read More

The Stockton Record covers the wrongful death case of Abelino Cordova-Cuevas and concerns about the Coroner’s handling of the autopsy. Bentley & More partner Greg Bentley quoted.  Click HERE to read more. Read More

Furthering the story of the wrongful death of Abelino Cordova-Cuevas, Greg Bentley and KQED News shed light on the impropriety of the San Joaquin Coroner's Office failure to produce a key document confirming the manner of this City of Stockton police officer-involved death as a homicide. KQED News uncovers this was not the first time Sheriff Moore overrode the pathologist's assessments. Follow the story HERE Read More