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Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice
Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Law360 provides breaking legal news and analysis on personal injury and negligence involving bodily harm, including medical malpractice issues. Coverage includes major litigation over medical negligence, patron safety, and accidents involving catastrophic injuries and death, as well as legislative and regulatory developments.
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Latest News in Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice
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March 31, 2026
5th Circ. Backs Dismissal Of Boeing 737 Max Criminal Case
The Fifth Circuit on Tuesday declined to compel the U.S. Department of Justice to criminally prosecute Boeing for defrauding safety regulators, saying it lacks jurisdiction to upend the government's $1.1 billion nonprosecution agreement with Boeing, and that prosecutors adequately consulted the 737 Max crash victims' families.
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March 31, 2026
Habba, Ex-Firm Get Defense Redo In Suit Over Divorce Advice
A New Jersey appeals court gave former acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba another chance to pursue an anti-abusive litigation motion against an attorney suing her for malicious prosecution on Tuesday.
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March 31, 2026
Caterpillar Injury Suit Can Stay In Pa., Appeals Panel Finds
A split Pennsylvania appeals court on Tuesday reinstated an injury suit against Caterpillar Inc. and an equipment rental company from a New Jersey worker who was injured by an excavator, finding the companies hadn't sufficiently shown that the suit belongs in the Garden State instead.
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March 31, 2026
Chartwell Law Adds 14 Attorneys With Dallas Trial Firm Tie-Up
Insurance defense firm Chartwell Law Offices LLP announced Tuesday that it has combined with the Bassett Firm in Dallas, bringing on the firm's entire 41-member staff, including the firm's founder and 13 other attorneys.
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March 31, 2026
Verdicts Signal Product Liability's Expansion To Digital Realm
Last week's landmark verdict in K.G.M. v. Meta Platforms Inc., along with other recent verdicts that apply product liability theories to online services that rely on algorithmic design and user engagement features, make it clear that companies must evaluate digital product design through a litigation lens, say attorneys at Arnold & Porter.
Areas of Coverage
- LITIGATION
- Suits accusing major companies of not taking proper safety precautions to ensure the health and safety of patrons
- Suits accusing major companies of negligence in car accident, slip-and-fall, and fatal injury cases
- Disputes over alleged acts of negligence or omission, including failure to diagnose an illness or injury and improper treatment
- Suits claiming a failure to properly warn a patient about known risks or side effects of a medication or medical procedure
- Disciplinary proceedings against health care providers
- Ethics violations
- Criminal charges for illegally prescribing opiates or otherwise compromising patient care
- Professional liability insurance coverage disputes
- REGULATION
- Tort reform measures, including lawsuit payout caps
- State and federal legislation involving patient care
- PROFILES
- Personnel moves
- Profiles of personal injury and medical malpractice practices
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- Corporate counsel and compliance officers at Fortune 1000 companies
- Executives and attorneys in the health care, retail, food & beverage, hospitality, sports, and insurance industries
- Information experts at law firms, agencies, and companies
- Policymakers at federal and state agencies
- Judges and court staff across the U.S.
- Professors, students, and library staff at every accredited law school in the U.S.
- Attorney and law firm marketing professionals