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Anderson Berry to Speak at NetDiligence Summit

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graphic of speakers at cyber risk summitOn October 6, 2020, attorney Anderson Berry will be a speaker for the NetDiligence Cyber Risk Virtual Fall Summit. He is scheduled as a panelist for the Private Causes of Action under CCPA session.

The popular NetDiligence online event features more than 90 industry-leading speakers and focuses on emerging trends in today’s ever-changing cyber landscape. The program consists of four days of free, CLE- and CE-accredited cyber risk and insurance webinar content.

A privately held cyber risk assessment and data breach services company, NetDiligence developed their conference series to cultivate a community where the cyber industry can share real-time insights. The events are attended by hundreds of cyber risk insurance, legal/regulatory and security/privacy technology leaders from all over the world.

A former federal prosecutor, Mr. Berry now represents state and nationwide class members in data breach matters for the Arnold Law Firm in Sacramento, California. He also represents whistleblowers in False Claims Act, IRS, SEC and California Insurance Frauds Prevention Act cases.

Mr. Berry represents the plaintiff for the first data breach class action case filed under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) that came into effect in January 2020. The landmark law gives consumers more control over the personal information that businesses collect about them and permits data breach victims to seek statutory damages when certain conditions are met.

Settlement - $3,767,000

Truck Accident

A 20-year-old man who had been married for just 12 days left home on his way to work. He was driving on Pleasant Grove Road in Sutter County in the early morning when he came upon a slow-moving truck. As he pulled out to pass the truck, the truck driver turned left in front of him. The young man attempted to steer back into his lane but his vehicle struck an un-flagged piece of metal extending from the back of the truck. He died in the resulting crash.

Expert witnesses brought in by the Arnold Law Firm proved that the truck, owned and operated by a hauling firm, should never have been on the highway that morning. Specifically, the rear and side turn signals did not work and the rear-view mirror was in a poor state of adjustment at the time of the collision. As a result, the driver, who had failed to properly inspect the vehicle before setting out that morning, couldn’t see the young man’s vehicle as it attempted to pass.

The poor condition of the truck, its lack of maintenance and the manner in which it was operated were found to be substantial factors in causing the collision that killed the young man. The testimony also established that the man had been making a lawful pass at the lawful speed limit and acted reasonably when he attempted to avoid the collision.

The man’s 20-year-old widow was awarded $3,767,000.77, his parents were awarded $185,131 and the family was reimbursed $11,899 in funeral expenses. Though money is a poor substitute for a young man’s life, this verdict demonstrates that drivers who endanger the lives of others will be held accountable for their actions.