Try our Advanced Search for more refined results
Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice
-
August 08, 2024
Ex-Girardi Keese Atty Tearfully Recalls Withheld Client Funds
A former Girardi Keese attorney shed tears Thursday as she testified in Tom Girardi's California federal criminal trial, recalling that she became increasingly confused over several months about why he did not issue a settlement check to her client, saying his excuses for withholding the money made no sense.
-
August 08, 2024
J&J Settles Suit Alleging Sunscreen With Benzene Killed Boy
Johnson & Johnson has reached an agreement to end a personal injury suit by a father who claimed his 14-year-old son died from leukemia after prolonged exposure to its benzene-tainted sunscreen products, according to a settlement notice filed in North Carolina federal court Thursday.
-
August 08, 2024
Alaska Airlines Passengers' Safety Suit Claims Are Trimmed
Alaska Airlines Inc. has evaded much of a passenger-led lawsuit claiming it allowed an off-duty crew member to enter their flight's cockpit, where he allegedly tried to crash the plane, with a Washington state court judge ruling that most of the suit is preempted by federal law.
-
August 08, 2024
Judge Pauses Syracuse Diocese Ch. 11 Pending Changes
A New York bankruptcy judge put the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse's Chapter 11 case on hold Thursday until the diocese finishes revisions to its bankruptcy plan it says are needed to bring it into line with the Supreme Court's decision on Purdue Pharma's plan.
-
August 08, 2024
No Private Right To Sue After 'Total Loss,' Colo. Panel Says
Colorado policyholders cannot sue their auto insurers to enforce a statute requiring them to cover vehicles' title and registration fees when vehicles are declared a total loss, a Colorado appeals court ruled Thursday, finding the statute contains no implied private right of action.
-
August 08, 2024
Real Estate Agents Not Liable In Death Suit, Ga. Court Says
The Georgia Court of Appeals said for the first time that real estate brokers or agents could be held responsible for injuries sustained by visitors during property showings, just not in the case of a man suing over his wife's deadly fall in 2019.
-
August 08, 2024
NHTSA Seeks Info On Tesla Cybertruck Crash
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it's seeking information on a crash that involved a fatality with a Tesla Cybertruck that happened earlier this week in Texas.
-
August 08, 2024
Ga. City Argues Immunity In $33M Yale Student Death Suit
An attorney for the city of Milton urged the Georgia Court of Appeals on Thursday to reverse the denial of its request for judgment notwithstanding a $33 million verdict over the death of a Yale University student whose car crashed into a roadside planter, arguing the city had sovereign immunity.
-
August 08, 2024
Fla. Judge Dismisses Sex Abuse Suit, Blaming Lies By Atty
A Florida state judge has thrown out a suit by a Palm Beach real estate developer's daughter who alleges her father sexually abused her, ruling that her attorney's misrepresentations about an expert and why he withdrew from the case are fraud against the court.
-
August 08, 2024
Suspension Recommended For Ex-Calif. Bar Prosecutor
A California State Bar Court judge this week has recommended suspension for a former State Bar prosecutor who failed to disclose that he was moonlighting in private practice alongside disgraced attorney Tom Girardi's son-in-law.
-
August 08, 2024
Wood's Ex-Partners Seek 'Judgment Day' For 'Lin Almighty'
Thursday, as counsel for the former law partners of controversial ex-attorney Lin Wood put it to a Georgia federal jury, was an auspicious day, as it was a "judgment day" and a chance to "bring down a judgment on a monster" who slandered the three attorneys who for years helped him build a successful law practice.
-
August 08, 2024
Ex-Morgan & Morgan Client Wants Malpractice Case In Court
A Georgia deputy sheriff suing Morgan & Morgan PA's office in Jacksonville, Florida, for malpractice has urged a Georgia federal court not to send his case to arbitration, as he claimed the firm effectively bullied him into signing a contract with an arbitration clause.
-
August 08, 2024
Ex-Exec Says Texas Law Firm Can't Arbitrate Harassment Suit
A former executive of a Texas legal tech company has asked a New York federal judge not to let her former law firm force her to arbitrate sexual harassment claims against the firm and its legal technology partner, ClaimDeck.
-
August 07, 2024
'Something Sketchy Was Going On,' Girardi Client Tells Jury
A man horribly injured in a gas explosion told a Los Angeles federal jury Wednesday that Tom Girardi lied to him for years about the true details of his civil settlement and withheld millions he was owed, but it took him years to figure out "something sketchy was going on."
-
August 07, 2024
Monsanto, PCB Plaintiffs Want It Both Ways, Judge Says
A Washington state court judge expressed frustration on Wednesday with counsel for both sides of a toxic tort against Monsanto, remarking during a summary judgment hearing that the parties can't "pick and choose" which parts of a recent appellate ruling apply to their case.
-
August 07, 2024
Kleenex Maker Wants Conn. PFAS Suit Tossed
Kimberly-Clark Corp. is urging a Connecticut federal judge to throw out a proposed class action, saying the suit relies on "speculation and conjecture" to claim its New Milford manufacturing facility and shuttered landfill polluted properties and exposed residents to toxic forever chemicals.
-
August 07, 2024
OnlyFans Claims Immunity In Suit Over Alleged Rape Video
The London-based parent company of OnlyFans urged a Florida federal court to toss a lawsuit brought by a woman alleging the internet content provider profited off a video that she says shows her being raped, saying the Communications Decency Act precludes liability for material uploaded by third parties.
-
August 07, 2024
Feds Let The Wrong Family Bury Hopi Artist's Body, Kids Say
The children of a renowned Hopi artist have sued the United States in Arizona federal court on claims that an Indian Health Service facility gave their deceased mother's body to the wrong family, saying they couldn't give her a proper burial due to the government's negligence.
-
August 07, 2024
Shuttered Firm Partner Pulls $9.5M Fee Fight Out Of Arbitration
An Illinois appeals court has reversed the transfer to partial arbitration of a suit accusing a personal injury firm name partner of defrauding the other name partner by collecting $9.5 million in fees shortly before the firm's dissolution, saying the firm's operating agreement with an arbitration clause was superseded by the dissolution agreement.
-
August 07, 2024
Titan Victim's Family Sues For $50M Over Sub's Design Flaws
The family of a French explorer who was killed when the Titan submersible imploded during an expedition to the wreck of the Titanic is seeking $50 million from the sub's operator over claims it purposely concealed the vessel's flaws, according to a wrongful death lawsuit lodged in Washington state court.
-
August 07, 2024
NTSB Hearing Probes FAA Review, Boeing Quality Control
The Federal Aviation Administration maintained that it is appropriately overseeing Boeing even after years of audits revealed multiple instances of unauthorized work on the aircraft builder's production line, as the National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday scrutinized company safety and quality control programs during an investigation of the 737 Max 9 jet door plug blowout.
-
August 07, 2024
Biden Trampled Free Speech With Israeli Sanctions, Suit Says
A group of dual U.S.-Israeli citizens sued the Biden administration in Texas federal court Tuesday alleging that an executive order authorizing sanctions and visa restrictions for individuals said to undermine peace and stability in the West Bank violates their First Amendment rights.
-
August 07, 2024
Philly Hospital Hit With $45M Verdict For Teen Gunshot Patient
A Philadelphia County jury awarded nearly $45 million to a mother and her 19-year-old son in a lawsuit accusing Temple University Hospital of conducting inadequate swallowing tests after he was shot in the neck, leading him to choke when he went home, according to a docket entry made Wednesday.
-
August 07, 2024
NC Hospital Can't Avoid Doc's False Report Claims
A North Carolina federal court should only throw out part of a doctor's lawsuit alleging his former employer made a false report to a federal oversight board about an internal investigation, a magistrate judge has recommended, reasoning that the physician plausibly claimed his reputation and business prospects were harmed.
-
August 07, 2024
WWE Accuser May Be Liable For Defamation, Doctor Says
The woman who accused World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. and former executives including ex-CEO Vince McMahon of sexually trafficking and abusing her may be liable for defaming a celebrity doctor that she targeted with a bid for discovery in Connecticut Superior Court, according to a complaint from Dr. Carlon Colker and his company.
Expert Analysis
-
Managing Competing Priorities In Witness Preparation
There’s often a divide between what attorneys and witnesses want out of the deposition process, but litigation teams can use several strategies to resolve this tension and help witnesses be more comfortable with the difficult conditions of testifying, say Ava Hernández and Steve Wood at Courtroom Sciences.
-
Reimagining Law Firm Culture To Break The Cycle Of Burnout
While attorney burnout remains a perennial issue in the legal profession, shifting post-pandemic expectations mean that law firms must adapt their office cultures to retain talent, say Kevin Henderson and Eric Pacifici at SMB Law Group.
-
Opinion
Gilead Ruling Signals That Innovating Can Lead To Liability
A California appeals court's ruling last month in Gilead Life Sciences v. Superior Court of San Francisco that a drug manufacturer can be held liable for delaying the introduction of an improved version of its medication raises concerns about the chilling effects that expansive product liability claims may have on innovation, says Gary Myers at the University of Missouri School of Law.
-
Understanding And Working With The Millennials On Your Jury
Every trial attorney will be facing a greater proportion of millennials on their jury, as they now comprise the largest generation in the U.S., and winning them over requires an understanding of their views on politics, corporations and damages, says Clint Townson at Townson Litigation Consulting.
-
Series
Competing In Dressage Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My lifelong participation in the sport of dressage — often called ballet on horses — has proven that several skills developed through training and competition are transferable to legal work, especially the ability to harness focus, persistence and versatility when negotiating a deal, says Stephanie Coco at V&E.
-
Ch. 11 Ruling Highlights 'Two-Step' Challenges In 4th Circ.
A North Carolina bankruptcy court’s recent ruling in Bestwall’s Chapter 11 case, and the decision's interpretation of Fourth Circuit law, suggests that, compared to other circuits, it may be more difficult to dismiss so-called Texas Two-Step bankruptcy cases within the Fourth Circuit, say Brittany Falabella and Kollin Bender at Hirschler Fleischer.
-
How Facilities Can Address Legal Risk Of Wandering Patients
Wandering behavior in acute care facilities is a challenging healthcare issue rife with legal ramifications, so it's crucial for facilities to perform the correct risk assessments and appropriate interventions, says legal nurse consultant Marilyn McCullum.
-
The Legal Industry Needs A Cybersecurity Paradigm Shift
As law firms face ever-increasing risks of cyberattacks and ransomware incidents, the legal industry must implement robust cybersecurity measures and privacy-centric practices to preserve attorney-client privilege, safeguard client trust and uphold the profession’s integrity, says Ryan Paterson at Unplugged.
-
Best Practices For Untangling Mass Tort Claimants' Liens
Recent litigation over faulty earplugs produced by 3M is just one example of a mass tort where settlement payouts to claimants will likely be complicated by the number of liens and lienholders involved — but claimants' attorneys can speed up the lien resolution process by keeping a few key strategies in mind, says Mark Eveland at Verus.
-
5 Reasons Associates Shouldn't Take A Job Just For Money
As a number of BigLaw firms increase salary scales for early-career attorneys, law students and lateral associates considering new job offers should weigh several key factors that may matter more than financial compensation, say Albert Tawil at Lateral Hub and Ruvin Levavi at Power Forward.
-
Series
Playing Competitive Tennis Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My experience playing competitive tennis has highlighted why prioritizing exercise and stress relief, maintaining perspective under pressure, and supporting colleagues in pursuit of a common goal are all key aspects of championing a successful legal career, says Madhumita Datta at Lowenstein Sandler.
-
Series
The Pop Culture Docket: Judge Djerassi On Super Bowl 52
Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Ramy Djerassi discusses how Super Bowl 52, in which the Philadelphia Eagles prevailed over the New England Patriots, provides an apt metaphor for alternative dispute resolution processes in commercial business cases.
-
Strict Duty To Indemnify Ruling Bucks Recent Trend
A South Carolina federal court's recent decision that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction to decide an insurer's duty to indemnify prior to the finding of insured liability sharply diverges from the more nuanced or multipronged standards established by multiple circuit courts, says Richard Mason at MasonADR.
-
NC TikTok Order Holds Lessons On Handling State AG Probes
Earlier this month, a North Carolina appeals court compelled TikTok to give the state attorney general information relating to 98,000 recorded Zoom meetings, reminding companies that successful civil litigation strategies may have the opposite effect in the state or regulatory investigation context, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.
-
Considerations For Lawyer Witnesses After FTX Trial
Sam Bankman-Fried's recent trial testimony about his lawyers' involvement in FTX's business highlights the need for attorney-witnesses to understand privilege issues in order to avoid costly discovery disputes and, potentially, uncover critical evidence an adversary might seek to conceal, says Lawrence Bluestone at Genova Burns.