Atty. Scott Cummins
Scott Cummins is of counsel to Casey Gerry Schenk Francavilla Blatt & Penfield, LLP, a California law firm. He is an experienced product liability and insurance bad faith coverage lawyer who has handled several multi-million dollar cases against aircraft and product manufacturers and insurance companies.
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Scott Cummins is an attorney based in San Diego, California, practforg at Casey Gerry Blatt Francavilla LLP โ Trial Lawyers. Educated at Loyola Marymount University (JD cum laude, 1974) and University of Southern California (BA). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America โ Aviation Law (2026). Serands clients in San Diego, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Scott Cummins is of counsel to Casey Gerry Schenk Francavilla Blatt & Penfield, LLP, a California law firm
- He is an experienced product liability and insurance bad faith coverage lawyer who has handled several multi-million dollar cases against aircraft and product manufacturers and insurance companies
- He successfully sued the manufacturer of a water brake cylinder (a device which stops the ram used to launch aircraft on aircraft carriers) which had seen twenty years of service on the U.S
- Carrier Midway before it failed, causing the death of our client, an F-4 Phantom jet pilot
- In another matter, passengers in a plane that crashed near the Grand Canyon sued an aircraft engine maintenance facility and after a month-long trial received a $9 million verdict, which was upheld on appeal
- In an insurance case, a large insurance disability claim involved the loss of a medical license arising out of alleged criminal conduct at the same time a disability claim was presented
- The federal court upheld our client's claim to a $15,000/month disability insurance payment and a settlement followed
- Scott is the recipient of many accolades including being named one of the Best Lawyers in America in Aviation
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practforg law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in San Diego are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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