January 03, 2022
A U.S. Supreme Court case over the scope of Medicaid repayments a state can extract from an injured plaintiff's payout and a looming trial in the Kobe Bryant crash site photos suit are among the cases injury and malpractice attorneys will be following in 2022.
December 07, 2021
Los Angeles first responders treated death photos of NBA legend Kobe Bryant like little more than a gory spectacle as they flaunted the images at cocktail parties, sent them to online gaming buddies and then destroyed the evidence, his widow alleged in court papers on Monday.
November 23, 2021
A lawyer for Kobe Bryant's widow slammed Los Angeles County officials on Tuesday for a lack of "accountability" after they asked a court to find that sheriff's deputies did not violate her rights when they shared photos of the NBA star's fatal helicopter crash.
November 16, 2021
A California federal judge has ordered Vanessa Bryant — who claims Los Angeles County employees shared graphic photos of the helicopter crash that killed basketball legend Kobe Bryant — to turn over documents relating to her meetings with a therapist, which one expert said was somewhat expected given the allegations.
November 02, 2021
Los Angeles County authorities approved $2.5 million in settlements Tuesday ending two suits accusing county employees of sharing graphic photos taken at the scene of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, a day after his widow, Vanessa Bryant, dodged the county's bid to psychiatrically examine her in her own separate lawsuit.
October 28, 2021
Los Angeles County officials are set to decide whether to sign off on a $2.5 million deal to end twin suits accusing county employees of sharing graphic photos taken by emergency workers at the scene of the helicopter crash that killed basketball legend Kobe Bryant after county counsel recommended approval of the settlement.
October 18, 2021
Los Angeles County wants Kobe Bryant's widow and others to undergo psychiatric evaluations to support claims they suffered emotional distress injuries because of graphic photos taken by emergency workers of the helicopter crash that killed the retired basketball superstar, but one aviation expert predicted the request would be denied.
October 04, 2021
Ongoing litigation over invasion of privacy claims stemming from graphic Kobe Bryant helicopter crash photos purportedly circulated by Los Angeles County police and updates on Carnival Cruise Lines coronavirus litigation lead Law360's Tort Report, which compiles recent personal injury and medical malpractice news that may have flown under the radar.