December 8, 2009: Husband sued in Los Angeles Superior Court by his ex-wife for the wrongful death of her adult daughter, seeking in excess of ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) in general and punitive damages. Ex-wife, as plaintiff, alleged her former husband had viciously raped and molested her daughter for almost thirteen (13) years, causing severe emotional trauma that resulted in her eventual suicide. Husband, as defendant, brought a motion for summary judgment on the basis that all of plaintiff's evidence was inadmissible hearsay, including even certain tape-recorded admissions made by law enforcement during a phone conversation between plaintiff and defendant. Summary judgment motion granted dismissing entire action. Judgment entered in favor of husband defendant, saving client from ugly and costly jury trial.