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Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice - January, 2022

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• Cosby Tells Justices Reviving Pa. Suit Would Not Be Fair
• 9th Circ. Won't Review DEA Letter On Medical Psilocybin Use
• Juul Loses Bid To Dodge Tribes' Claims In Vape MDL
• NJ Justices Challenge Broad View Of Expert Affidavit Rule
• USA Gymnastics Says Ch. 11 Appeal Is Delaying Plan Deals
• Elite Trial Lawyer Switches Sides To A Changing Plaintiffs Bar
• 3rd Circ. Revives Claims Against Nurse Over Patient's Assault
• Last Known Cuomo Sex Crime Probe Dropped By DA
• Nursing Home Tells 5th Circ. COVID Suit Belongs In Fed. Court
• Keys To Keeping Law Firm Talent Amid The Great Resignation
• Autoliv Says $100M Punitive Damage Award 'Excessive'
• Insurers, WTA Reach Deal Over $10M Blood Test Arbitration
• Carnival Hit With Half Of $580K Verdict In Trip-And-Fall Suit
• Feds Assert Control Over Surfside Condo Collapse Evidence
• Ex-NFLers Urge Approval Of Settlement Over Race-Norming
• Drugmakers Won't Get Discovery From Valisure In Zantac MDL
• Shooting Victim Defends Counterclaim Over $17M Verdict
• 8th Circ. Says No Immunity For 'Kettling' By St. Louis Cops
• Purdue's Appeal On Ch. 11 Releases Fast-Tracked By 2nd Circ.
• Texas Justices Will Review $10.3M Cerebral Palsy Birth Verdict
• Tenn. Court Finds Dismissal Of Pig Injury Suit To Be Hogwash
• Pa. Atty Accused Of Misrepresenting Ability To Practice In NJ
• Clyde & Co. Adds Former FAA Counsel As Partner In DC
• Strategies For Coping With Stress In The Legal Profession
• 6 Breyer Product, Personal Injury Opinions Attys Should Know
• Walmart Seeks Toss Of Suit Over Crash That Killed Girl Scouts
• The Term: Breyer's Legacy And The Nomination To Come
• Edelson, Ex-Girardi Attys Can Post Separate Financial Charts
• Breyer Retiring As Supreme Court Lurches Right
• Judge Says Bid To Nix EEOC Suit 'Wasted Everyone's Time'
• Injured Live Nation Worker, Atty Take $5M Fee Spat To Court
• Ga. Atty Says Eleventh-Hour Call Backs Client-Stealing Claims
• Vision Biz To Pay $3.5M For Violating Contact Lens Rule
• Waiver Blocks Pa. Man's LA Fitness Slip-And-Fall Suit
• 11th Circ. Won't Undo Royal Caribbean's Ice Skating Suit Win
• What You Need To Know About Judge Jackson
• Biden At His Side, Justice Breyer Announces Retirement
• Tennessee Court Boots Early Win In Worker's Foot Injury Suit
• Democrats Plan Swift Confirmation Of Breyer Successor
• Tyson Asks 5th Circ. To Keep COVID-19 Death Suits Federal
• Mom Of Murderer Can't Sue Pa. Hospital Over Son's Treatment
• Meet The Possible Nominees For Justice Breyer's Seat
• Marilyn Manson Says Ex-Assistant's Sex Assault Suit Barred
• How AI Can Transform Crisis Management In Litigation
• Texas Panel Pauses Sex-Trafficking Suit Against Salesforce
• Calif. Bar's New Top Prosecutor On Building Back Trust
• 'Just Do Your Job': Justice Breyer's Legacy Of Pragmatism
• Girardi Used Client Cash On Diamonds For Wife, Trustee Says
• What Experts, Attys Must Know About Psychological Injuries
• 10th Circ. Revives Coal Miner's Black Lung Benefits Bid
• 5 Breyer Opinions You Need To Know
• Justice Breyer To Retire From High Court
• Apple, CEO Tim Cook Win Restraining Order Against Stalker
• Kevin Spacey Wants $31M 'House of Cards' Award Tossed
• Mass. Court Upholds Doc's Win In Spinal Surgery Suit
• Alec Baldwin, Other 'Rust' Producers Ask To Nix Shooting Suit
• Mallinckrodt, Fresenius Reach $14M Deal On Supply Claims
• The Insys Case Made History. Why An Exec's Appeal May Not
• 9th Circ. Lets Univ. Of Arizona Keep Win In Title IX Suit
• Supervisor Relationships Are Key To Beating Atty Burnout
• Menards Must Face Customer's Trip-And-Fall Suit
• Ex-NFLers, Wives Back Race-Norming Deal, But With Caveats
• Texas Nursing Home Can't Dodge COVID Wrongful Death Suit
• Boy Scouts Say Claimant Atty Tweeted Confidential Ch. 11 Info
• Texas Hospital Can't Escape Pancreatitis Death Suit
• Beyond Big: Smaller, Hyperfocused Firms Still Stand Out
• NHLer Bankruptcy Trustee Seeks To Drop Assault Countersuit
• NJ Court Revives Patient's Suit Over Botched Dental Implants
• Insurers Can Depose Claimant Attys In Boy Scouts Ch. 11
• Last-Minute Deal Moots Lyft Assault Case At Ill. High Court
• Ill. Justices Block City's Bid To Narrow Firefighter Benefits
• USC Must Face Insurer's Bid To Rescind Excess Policy
• Calif. Bar Hires Firm To Probe Girardi Conflicts
• COVID Fuels Top Firms' Priorities In 2022
• The Leaderboard: Tracking A Firm's Litigation Footprint
• Meta, Snap's 'Addictive' Platforms Blamed For Child's Suicide
• Ex-Surfside Building Official Can't Duck Deposition
• Punitive Damages Give Cancer Survivor $10M Win Over RJR
• Fla. Hospital Faces New Trial In Amputee's Recalled Drug Suit
• DOJ Sues Pharmacist For Filling Illegal Opioid Prescriptions
• Illinois Justices Revive Bulley & Andrews Workers' Comp Suit
• Texas Justices Revive Fatal Navy Helicopter Crash Suit
• Iowa Justices Order New Trial For Med Mal Stroke Suit
• Ariz. Oral Surgeon Escapes Suit Over Dental Implant Surgery
• Corporate Boards Need Not Fear 7th Circ. Boeing Decision
• Trucking Cos. Need Stronger Insurance To Protect Public
• Fish Oil Co. Gets Another Shot At Explosion Coverage Suit
• Live Nation Gets Costs After Exit From Wrongful Death Suit
• Former Cheer Coach Hit With Another Sex Abuse Suit In Texas
• Bill Paxton's Family Can Seek Punitive Damages From Cedars
• Insurer Didn't Reject Crash Deal Offer, 1st Circ. Affirms
• Fla. Jury Awards Parents $10M For Son's RV Crash Death
• NJ Court Expands Statute Of Limitations For Child Death Suits
• Utah Auto Crash Suit Not Filed Late, State Justices Find
• Scientology Can't Arbitrate Harassment Suit By Non-Members
• Texas Panel OKs Oil Co.'s Win In Cattle Death Suit
• Insurer Wants Refund From Hawaiian Hospital For Abuse Suits
• Pair Of Docs Must Pay $1M Over Misdiagnosed Ankle Break
• Smoking Was Bladder Cancer Patient's Choice, RJR Tells Jury
• Golden Globes Security Co. Keeps Win In Photog Assault Suit
• NJ High Court Skeptical Of Union Carbide Asbestos Verdict
• Insurers Must Hand Over Info To $200M Verdict Winners
• DOT Defends Truckers' Hours Rule In DC Circ. Row
• Drugmakers Want Discovery From Valisure In Zantac MDL
• Kreindler Says 9/11 Case Leak Doesn't Warrant Sanctions
• 5th Circ. Creates Carveout For Deepwater Response Claims
• Philly Printing Co. Wants Trucker's Insurance To Cover Injury
• Health Co. Can't Get 6th Circ. To Shut Down ACA Bias Suit
• Delta Seeks Redo on 'Astronomical' $8.5M Humiliation Verdict
• Ga. Hospital Seeks Dismissal Of 'Patient Dumping' Claims
• Feds Want A Say In Border Agent Force Debate At High Court
• Full Dallas Appeals Court Mulls Arbitration For Serial Killings
• The Rising Demand For Commercial Litigators In 2022
• NJ Gov. Signs Bill To Allow 'Bad Faith' Insurance Suits
• Philly-Based Weir & Partners, Greenblatt Pierce Merge
• Canadian Model Wants $50M Allergan Unit Suit To Proceed
• NJ Bankruptcy Judge Undoes Split Of J&J Tort Committee
• No New Trial For Smith & Nephew Hip Implant Patient
• U. Mich. Strikes $490M Settlement Over Sex Abuse Claims
• Purdue Urges 2nd Circ. To Quickly Undo Ch. 11 Plan Rejection
• Delivery Driver's Mom Sues Amazon Over Ill. Facility Collapse
• Endo's Newest Opioid Deal Earmarks $65M For Fla.
• 9th Circ. Keeps Herschend Unit In Suit Over Fatal Boat Crash
• Atlantic City Beats Boardwalk Trip-And-Fall Suit Appeal
• Unvaccinated Ex-Aegerion Rep Can't Delay 4-Year Fraud Term
• 4th Circ. Frees Six Flags In Attendee's Slide Injury Suit
• Fla. Hospital Worker Gets $4M In T-Bone Accident Suit
• 5th Circ. Clears Insurer In $20M Magnet Injury Settlement
• Teligent's 3 Ch. 11 Asset Sales Bring $87M Into Estate
• Prior Accidents Don't Stop NJ Driver's Crash Injury Suit
• Law360 Names Practice Groups Of The Year
• The Firms That Dominated In 2021
• Maxwell Faces June Sentencing, Judge Ponders New Trial Bid
• Judge Sets Early Mediation For Surfside Collapse Defendants
• Mich. College Football Doctor Must Face Med Mal Suit
• J&J, New Mexico Ink $44M Opioid Settlement
• Judge Gives J&J Talc Unit's Ch. 11 Dismissal Bid Prominence
• Justices To Rule If Cops Can Be Sued For Miranda Violations
• Conn. High Court Affirms 'Gross Negligence' In Atty Filing
• Man Can't Sue Attys Over Hit-And-Run Deal, NJ Court Says
• DC Police Can't Trim BLM Protesters' Excessive Force Suit
• Ga. Woman Injured In Massive Bronx Fire Sues For $500M
• Texas Physician, Hospital Must Face Patient Infection Suit
• 'Rust' Armorer Blames Prop Supplier For Fatal Shooting
• Texas Justices Mull Next Steps In Whataburger Arbitration Suit
• 5th Circ. Backs Navistar In Suit Over Student's Death
• 5th Circ. Partially Revives Asbestos Suit Against Boeing
• 6 Months On, Liability Lessons From Surfside Condo Collapse
• Greenspoon Marder Snags Former Florida Bar President
• Insurer Trying To Avoid $1B Crash Verdict Hit With Countersuit
• How In-House Counsel Can Make The Case For Settling Early
• 2nd Circ. Rejects Biotech Investor's Media Defamation Suit
• SWAT Cop Says Not To Undo $7.5M Breaching Round Verdict
• Owens-Illinois Spinoff Proposes $610M Asbestos Claims Trust
• NY Hospital, Physicians Must Face Amputee's Gangrene Suit
• Pandemic Put Deep Freeze On State Trials, New Data Show
• Netflix Beats '13 Reasons Why' Suit Over Viewer Vulnerability
• 9th Circ. Tosses Plane Crash Suit Against Aerospace Cos.
• 4th Circ. Says Insurers Properly Split Wrongful Death Deal
• 'Long Road Ahead' For Tyson Workers Despite 8th Circ. Win
• Sex Assault Suits Against Ex-Fox News Pundit Dropped In NJ
• Indian Health Service Must Face Patient's Sex Assault Suit
• To Retain Talent, GCs Should Prioritize Mission Statements
• Judge Says Soldiers Should Seek Vax Waiver, Not Sue
• Prince Andrew Must Face Epstein Victim's Sex Abuse Suit
• 1st Circ. Asks Mass. Court To Weigh In On Heart Valve Suit
• Boy Scouts Rip Report Saying Ch. 11 Plan Lacks Support
• Riddell Beats Helmet Bellwethers But Can't Dodge Defect Row
• Bid To DQ Firm In NJ Malpractice Suit Meets Skepticism
• Ga. Justices Won't Touch Default Loss In Atty Malpractice Suit
• Judge Won't Lift Ch. 11 Injunction For J&J Talc Claims
• Texas Justices Mull Duty To Warn In Electric Shock Suit
• 3rd Circ. Undoes School's Win In Title IX Dorm Murder Suit
• Del. High Court Gets It Right With Opioid Nuisance Ruling
• McKinsey Deal Not Enough For Opioid Costs, Mass. Suit Says
• 9th Circ. Skeptical Of Coverage For Co.'s Opioid Probe Costs
• Pa. Jurisdiction Ruling Is Good News For Out-Of-State Cos.
• Punitive Damages Nixed From $10.5M Medical Sponge Verdict
• Girardi Should Be Disbarred, Calif. Bar Judge Recommends
• Fla. Justices Nix Disbarment Appeal By Atty In NFL Player Plot
• Royal Caribbean Can't Push Worker's Claim To Arbitration
• High Court Won't Hear Defamation Suits Against Alex Jones
• Justices Told Fla. Can't Claim Part Of Injury Settlement
• Judge Wants To 'Draw The Line' In Trump Riot Immunity Claim
• Bill Allowing 'Bad Faith' Insurance Suits Clears NJ Legislature
• 2nd Circ. Asked To Revive JPMorgan Iran Hostage Crisis Suit
• Del. High Court Relieves Chubb Of Defending Opioid Suits
• Cos. Can't Beat Worker's Suit Over Faulty Fracking Parts
• Ill. Panel Lets Medical Group Out Of Cardiac Negligence Suit
• High Court Won't Hear Off-Label Ad Suit Against Taro
• Split 7th Circ. Says Boeing Can't Curb 737 Max Derivative Suit
• Pa. Panel Restores Psychiatric Records' Privilege In Birth Suit
• Insurer Avoids Injury Coverage For Ropes Course Designer
• Trucking Industry Needs Protection From Huge Legal Verdicts
• How State High Courts Are Ruling On Consent To Jurisdiction
• Decision Delayed On Whether Talc Spinoff Stay Shelters J&J
• NJ Atty Accused Of Dropping Ball In McDonald's Injury Claim
• Woman Gets Another Swing At Foul Ball Injury Claims
• 4th Circ. Pumps Brakes On Deportation Of Abuse Victim
• Ex-Dance Team Coach Denied Immunity In Discrimination Suit
• Juul Execs Again Get Bellwether Claims Trimmed In Vape MDL
• Migrant Families Rip Feds' Attack On Separation Pay Suit
• Cos. Sovereign Immunity Denied In SC Wrongful Death Suit
• Fla. Panel Says Fed. Law Can't Shield Car Dealer In Crash Suit
• Toyota, Family Settle $194M Lexus Seat Defect Claims
• Ex-Employee Says Seabourn Cruise Line Waived Arbitration
• Curaleaf Settles Suit Over Psychoactive CBD Drops
• AC Parts Maker Gets Early Win In Design Defect Suit
• 5th Circ. Sends $500K Remington Ruling To La. High Court
• NJ Judge Won't Recuse Herself From Nursing Home Suit
• Georgia Joins $26B US Opioid Settlement With J&J, Others
• Purdue Ch. 11 Appeal Can Go To 2nd Circ., NY Judge Rules
• Mallinckrodt Says Ch. 11 Plan Fair For Acthar Claimants
• Texas Court Ends Patient's Fraud Suit Against Hospital
• Slain Officer's Sister Sues Facebook Over Boogaloo Shooting
• NJ Diocese Seeks OK For $27M Insurance Settlement
• States Oppose Purdue's 2nd Circ. Appeal Try In Ch. 11 Case
• Texas Panel Says Atty Must Face Tortious Interference Suit
• Walmart Can't Beat Woman's Suit Over Malfunctioning Door
• Fla. High Court Allows Appeals Of Orders On Punitive Claims
• Recent Bias Suits Against Law Firms And Lessons For 2022
• Kobe Bryant Widow's Crash Pic Suit Set To Go To Trial
• Damages Award Nixed In Child's MMR Vaccine Injury Dispute
• 9th Circ. Seeks Help In Wash. $10M Wrongful Birth Verdict
• Ex-Boeing Technical Pilot's 737 Max Fraud Trial Set For March
• Maxwell Wants New Trial After Juror Reveals Past Sex Abuse
• Ill. Watchdog Wants Atty Who Acted Without OK To Stay Iced
• Ala. Power Co. Can't Escape Fatal Helicopter Accident Suit
• CNA Unit Says It Owes Insurer Nothing In Motel's $12M Loss
• Workers' Comp Considerations As Ga. Cannabis Laws Evolve
• Hospital Can't Undo $24M Verdict In Baby Brain Damage Suit
• Surfside Collapse Trial Pushed To Spring 2023
• Boy Scouts Early Ch. 11 Vote Count Falls Short Of Target
• Nevada Says It's Joining $26B Deal With Opioid Distributors
• Weinstein Sues Former Atty Over Rape Case Insurance Loss
• FilmOn Exec Can't Block New Retaliation Claims In Complaint
• Acthar Claimants Call Mallinckrodt's Ch. 11 Plan Unfair
• 9th Circ. Won't Revive Terror Aid Suits Against Tech Giants
• Ga. Judges Uphold 'Harsh' Sanction Against Dental Clinic
• Santa Barbara Immune To Suit Over Paddle Boarder's Death
• Purdue's 2nd Circ. Appeal Request To Get Quick Decision
• AdventHealth Settles DOJ Case Over Deaf Patient Care
• Okla. Pot Farm Hit With RICO Suit From Angry Neighbors
• Judge Hints British Royal May Have To Face Sex-Abuse Suit
• Georgia Power Fights To Keep Coal Ash Suits In Federal Court
• ​​​​​​​Suit Over Fatal Google Truck Crash Removed To Federal Court
• DA Drops Cuomo Sex Crime Charge: 'Impossible To Prove'
• Bankruptcy Cases To Watch In 2022
• Associate Hiring Outlook At Law Firms Is Bright For 2022
• Pennsylvania Litigation To Watch In 2022
• Florida Cases To Watch In 2022
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