Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice

  • August 07, 2024

    Dinsmore Adds 5-Atty Litigation Group From Bricker Graydon

    Dinsmore & Shohl LLP announced Tuesday that a five-person litigation team led by a healthcare partner with over 30 years of experience joined the firm's Columbus, Ohio, office from Bricker Graydon LLP.

  • August 06, 2024

    Plaintiff Drops Atty Malpractice Suit Filed After Appeal Loss

    A woman who filed a malpractice lawsuit against her lawyer that Colorado justices found was untimely in a personal injury case has dropped the suit.

  • August 06, 2024

    'Rust' Prosecutor Says Confused Judge Tossed Baldwin Case

    A New Mexico prosecutor has denied hiding exculpatory evidence or lying under oath during Alec Baldwin's botched trial in the "Rust" shooting, contending in a court filing that a confused judge wrongly threw out involuntary manslaughter charges against the actor.

  • August 06, 2024

    Atty Rips Lawyer's Suit Over $30K Law School Loan Judgment

    A Florida employment lawyer's "absurdly long" federal complaint alleging his onetime romantic partner and her attorneys conspired with a Wells Fargo consultant to concoct a vexatious lawsuit against him should be trimmed, one defendant argued Tuesday, noting that an underlying judgment was entered against the plaintiff.

  • August 06, 2024

    Ga. Judge Pauses ICE Doctor's Podcast Defamation Suit

    A Georgia federal judge agreed Monday to put the brakes on a former immigration facility doctor's defamation suit against Amazon and podcast publisher Wondery until the judge can decide whether the two media companies can be let out of the suit.

  • August 06, 2024

    Woman Drops Sex Abuse Suit Against Ex-NFL Player In Colo.

    The former controller for a former NFL player's reptile shipping business has, for now, dropped her lawsuit claiming the ex-linebacker sexually abused her at work and fired her after his wife discovered the conduct, apparently accepting the court's condition that she pay the player's costs and certain attorney fees.

  • August 06, 2024

    UnitedHealth Unlawfully Denies Device Coverage, Suit Says

    A medical equipment maker accused UnitedHealth Group Inc. of creating a "soft denial system" to unlawfully deny payments for glucose monitoring devices, telling a Michigan federal court that thousands of claims worth more than $1 million have gone unpaid.

  • August 05, 2024

    Epstein's Advisers Must Face Victims' Proposed Class Action

    A New York federal judge on Monday refused to throw out a putative class action against associates of Jeffrey Epstein, yet also held that one of the victims couldn't pursue her claims in a 2021 liability release that is "about as broad and categorical as it gets."

  • August 05, 2024

    Chamber Tells Pa. Justices To Keep Gov't Suit Damages Cap

    The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has urged the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to uphold the constitutionality of a $250,000 damages cap for personal injury suits against state agencies, saying to not do so would "foist an uncapped tort liability scheme" with a "ruinous financial impact" on the Keystone State.

  • August 05, 2024

    Conn. Gunmaker Says Mass Shooting Cases Belong In Colo.

    Connecticut-based gunmaker Sturm Ruger & Co. Inc. wants two lawsuits surrounding a March 2021 mass shooting at a King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, dismissed from Connecticut state court, arguing that Connecticut is an inconvenient place to litigate a massacre that occurred two time zones away.

  • August 05, 2024

    Monsanto PCB Appeals Win Has Shallow Impact, Families Say

    A group of families suing Monsanto alleging they were poisoned by chemicals at a Washington school has told a trial judge their case can't be limited by the state's 12-year statute of repose for product liability claims, even though an appellate court did just that in a related case.

  • August 05, 2024

    Pa. Diocese Sex Assault Suit Tossed For Lack Of NJ Links

    A New Jersey appeals court has affirmed the dismissal of a woman's suit alleging that a Pennsylvania priest sexually assaulted her starting in 1974, saying the Diocese of Allentown's connections to the Garden State aren't related to her claims.

  • August 05, 2024

    Iran Ordered To Pay Nearly $2B To USS Cole Bombing Victims

    Iran must pay nearly $2 billion to the survivors and families of sailors killed during the 2000 terrorist bombing of the USS Cole, a D.C. federal court ordered Friday.

  • August 05, 2024

    GSK Wins Second Ill. Trial On Zantac Cancer Claims

    A Chicago jury held Monday that GlaxoSmithKline is not liable for a woman's colorectal cancer, handing the drugmaker a second straight trial victory in hundreds of Illinois suits targeting Zantac heartburn medication and its generic counterparts.

  • August 05, 2024

    Nursing Home Flubs Make Reports Fair Game, NJ Justices Say

    Two Garden State healthcare facilities failed to follow state regulations in after-incident reviews, making the normally privileged reports accessible to plaintiffs, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled Monday.

  • August 05, 2024

    Lehigh University Says Hazing Suit Is Too Late, In Wrong State

    Lehigh University wants a Connecticut federal judge to dismiss a student's complaint accusing it of failing to prevent physical and mental injuries inflicted during an alleged fraternity hazing, saying the student chose the wrong place to sue and waited too long to file his negligence claims.

  • August 05, 2024

    GM Slams Investors' Suit Alleging AV Tech Lapses

    General Motors has asked a Michigan federal court to dismiss a proposed securities fraud class action alleging it downplayed safety concerns about its autonomous vehicle technology, arguing the investors have contorted definitions of safety terms to bolster the suit.

  • August 05, 2024

    Black Ice Assumption Can't Save Hospital Slip-And-Fall Suit

    A Pennsylvania appeals panel on Monday threw out a woman's suit against a Conemaugh hospital over her slip and fall in the parking lot, saying her own presumption that she must have slipped on black ice is not enough to show that the hospital knew or should have known about it.

  • August 05, 2024

    Judge Mostly Preserves Md. Firearm Restrictions

    A Maryland federal judge has granted a permanent injunction blocking some provisions of a Maryland law restricting where residents can publicly carry firearms, while allowing the bulk of its restrictions to remain in effect.

  • August 05, 2024

    Girardi's Defense May Stand On His Deteriorating Mind

    Although a federal judge ruled disbarred lawyer Tom Girardi mentally competent to stand trial this month for wire fraud, the 85-year-old's defense team may use his dementia diagnosis to attack prosecutors' allegations he knowingly and intentionally stole millions of dollars from his clients, experts said.

  • August 05, 2024

    NJ Firm Wants Fees Award To 2nd Firm Tossed In Crash Case

    Nagel Rice LLP is hoping to toss an arbitration award of $56,250 in attorney fees to its clients' former lawyers at Blume Forte Fried Zerres & Molinari for their work related to a fatal school bus crash, saying the arbitrator didn't comply with New Jersey law in making his decision.

  • August 05, 2024

    Transportation Policies To Watch: Midyear 2024 Review

    Rail and aviation safety reforms following recent incidents, stricter vehicle emission standards guiding automakers' gradual pivot to electrification, and the integration of new automation and drone technology are some of the transportation industry's top regulatory priorities to watch in the second half of 2024.

  • August 05, 2024

    Meet The Attorneys In Tom Girardi's Criminal Fraud Trial

    When Tom Girardi's criminal fraud trial gets underway this week, the notorious disbarred attorney will be facing a team of seasoned federal prosecutors who've convicted several former Los Angeles City Council members, a sitting U.S. congressman, insider traders, Ponzi schemers and con artists who bilked millions from their victims.

  • August 05, 2024

    Yes Pain, Yes Gain, Fla. Court Rules In Hot Tub Burn Suit

    A Florida appeals court said a trial judge should have overruled a jury's decision to award zero damages for a man's pain and suffering in a suit over a hotel's scalding hot tub water that gave him second-degree burns, saying there was undisputed evidence he experienced pain.

  • August 05, 2024

    The 'No Nonsense' Calif. Judge Overseeing Girardi's Trial

    The California federal judge who will preside over the closely watched criminal trial of disgraced attorney Tom Girardi is a veteran jurist who runs a tight ship, but is also known for being extraordinarily thorough and thoughtful.

Expert Analysis

  • Navigating Discovery Of Generative AI Information

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    As generative artificial intelligence tools become increasingly ubiquitous, companies must make sure to preserve generative AI data when there is reasonable expectation of litigation, and to include transcripts in litigation hold notices, as they may be relevant to discovery requests, say Nick Peterson and Corey Hauser at Wiley.

  • Finding Focus: Strategies For Attorneys With ADHD

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    Given the prevalence of ADHD among attorneys, it is imperative that the legal community gain a better understanding of how ADHD affects well-being, and that resources and strategies exist for attorneys with this disability to manage their symptoms and achieve success, say Casey Dixon at Dixon Life Coaching and Krista Larson at Stinson.

  • Breaking Down Insurers' Improper Recoupment Efforts

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    In a recent trend, insurance companies have sought to recoup defense costs from their policyholders, but there are four counterarguments that policyholders can deploy to fend off these concerning recoupment efforts, say William Passannante and Nicholas Bradley at Anderson Kill.

  • Opinion

    Time To Ban Deferred Prosecution For Fatal Corporate Crime

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    As illustrated by prosecutors’ deals with Boeing and other companies, deferred prosecution agreements have strayed far from their original purpose, and Congress must ban the use of this tool in cases where corporate misconduct has led to fatalities, says Peter Reilly at Texas A&M University School of Law.

  • Working With Emergency Services: Tips For Frontline Attys

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    The best version of a first responder-crisis lawyer relationship involves one where the first responder can trust the attorney enough to give them all the details, knowing they will exercise discretion in how much they release to the public, say Lauren Brogdon at Haynes Boone, Rick Crawford at the Los Angeles Fire Department and Christopher Sapienza at the Yonkers Police Department.

  • Attorneys, Law Schools Must Adapt To New Era Of Evidence

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    Technological advancements mean more direct evidence is being created than ever before, and attorneys as well as law schools must modify their methods to account for new challenges in how this evidence is collected and used to try cases, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.

  • Analyzing The Legal Ripples Of The EPA's PFAS Regulation

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    As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency makes major moves on its pledge to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, the developing body of PFAS regulation will lead to an increase in litigation, and personal injury and product liability claims, say attorneys at Gordon & Rees.

  • Tips For Litigating Against Pro Se Parties In Complex Disputes

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    Litigating against self-represented parties in complex cases can pose unique challenges for attorneys, but for the most part, it requires the same skills that are useful in other cases — from documenting everything to understanding one’s ethical duties, says Bryan Ketroser at Alto Litigation.

  • It's Time To Prescribe Frameworks For AI-Driven Health Care

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    As health care providers begin to adopt artificial intelligence in clinical settings, new legal and regulatory challenges are emerging, with the critical issue being balancing AI's benefits and innovations in health care while ensuring patient safety and provider accountability, say attorneys at Kirkland.

  • Ga. Ruling A Win For Plaintiffs Injured By Older Products

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    The Georgia Supreme Court's recent opinion in Ford Motor Co. v. Cosper gives plaintiffs the assurance that even if they are injured by older products, they can still bring claims under state law if the manufacturer used a design that it knew, or should have known, created a risk of substantial harm, says Rob Snyder at Cannella Snyder.

  • Pro Bono Work Is Powerful Self-Help For Attorneys

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    Oct. 22-28 is Pro Bono Week, serving as a useful reminder that offering free legal help to the public can help attorneys expand their legal toolbox, forge community relationships and create human connections, despite the challenges of this kind of work, says Orlando Lopez at Culhane Meadows.

  • Series

    Playing In A Rock Cover Band Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Performing in a classic rock cover band has driven me to hone several skills — including focus, organization and networking — that have benefited my professional development, demonstrating that taking time to follow your muse outside of work can be a boon to your career, says Michael Gambro at Cadwalader.

  • How Cos. Can Prioritize Accessibility Amid Increase In Suits

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    The U.S. Department of Justice's notice of proposed rulemaking on digital accessibility and recent legal proceedings regarding tester plaintiff standing in accessibility cases show websites and mobile apps are a growing focus, so businesses must proactively ensure digital content complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act, say attorneys at Hinckley Allen.

  • Series

    The Pop Culture Docket: Judge Espinosa On 'Lincoln Lawyer'

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    The murder trials in Netflix’s “The Lincoln Lawyer” illustrate the stark contrast between the ethical high ground that fosters and maintains the criminal justice system's integrity, and the ethical abyss that can undermine it, with an important reminder for all legal practitioners, say Judge Adam Espinosa and Andrew Howard at the Colorado 2nd Judicial District Court.

  • Teach Your Witness About 'Good' And 'Bad' Testimony Words

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    To ensure honest and accurate testimony in trials and depositions, attorneys must take care to educate their witnesses about the problematic words opposing counsel may use, such as “always” and “must,” and the effective words they can use in response, like “potentially” and “depends,” say Steve Wood and Bill Kanasky at Courtroom Sciences.

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