Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice

  • August 24, 2026

    Seattle Hookah Lounge Sued Over Fatal Shooting

    The family of a woman shot and killed at a hookah lounge in Seattle are suing several companies connected to the establishment in Washington state court, claiming they negligently allowed violence to occur and failed to provide adequate security despite a known "history of criminal activity" at the location.

  • August 24, 2026

    Attys Ask Court To Toss Suit Alleging They Stole 1,000 Cases

    Multiple attorneys asked a Texas federal court to toss claims that they conspired to hijack 1,000 cases filed by hurricane survivors who had hired and built cases with a different firm, claiming the firm that brought the suit failed to plead a viable RICO claim.

  • August 24, 2026

    Fla. Judge Wants Discovery Cap In Navy Base Shooting Suit

    A Florida federal judge on Monday indicated that she'll unpause a lawsuit accusing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of gross negligence over a Navy base mass shooting perpetrated by one of its Royal Air Force Officers, saying a magistrate first must define the scope of discovery in the case.

  • August 24, 2026

    EPA, States Defend Cleanup Deal In Talc Co. Whittaker Ch. 11

    The government, joined by California and Montana, is defending a proposed settlement in former talc supplier Whittaker Clark's New Jersey Chapter 11 case, saying a group of personal injury creditors' objection mischaracterized the $16.5 million deal.

  • August 24, 2026

    Tribal Opioid Suits Against Sacklers Slated For $175M Exit

    Dozens of Native American tribes have asked an Ohio federal court to dismiss their lawsuits against members of the Sackler family, who own bankrupt opioid maker Purdue Pharma, based on a settlement agreement that will pay $175 million to the tribes over 16 years.

  • August 24, 2026

    FCA, Parts Co. Say Seat Defect Claims Fall Short Of RICO

    FCA US LLC and Lear Corp. are urging a Texas federal judge to throw out the latest complaint in a proposed class action alleging a defective seat height adjuster presents a danger in rear-end collisions, saying the fact that no plaintiff alleges this defect actually manifested dooms the suit and its racketeering claims.

  • August 24, 2026

    AdaptHealth Wins First OK For $14.3M NC Overbilling Deal

    A North Carolina federal court has given its preliminary approval to a $14.3 million settlement of claims that Pennsylvania-based AdaptHealth Corp. overbilled patients for medical equipment they had returned to the company, according to court filings.

  • August 24, 2026

    Church Not Covered For Pastor Abuse Claims, Insurer Says

    An insurer told a federal court it doesn't have to defend or indemnify an Arkansas church, its former head pastor and related entities against a lawsuit claiming they covered up a youth pastor's sexual abuse, saying church leadership knew about allegations of sexual misconduct before the policy period.

  • August 24, 2026

    Pa. Court Backs Lowe's Win In Lawnmower Injury Suit

    A Pennsylvania appeals court sided with Lowe's Home Centers LLC and MTD Products Inc. on Monday in a suit alleging a defective lawnmower caused a man's injuries when he slipped while mowing, finding that his failure to warn claim was doomed by his own admission he didn't read the posted warnings.

  • August 24, 2026

    Ga. Appeals Court Says Party Shootout Wasn't Foreseeable

    The Georgia Court of Appeals said Monday that a trial court rightly freed a fraternity and property owner from lawsuits over a deadly shooting that took place at a homecoming block party at Fort Valley State University in 2021.

  • August 24, 2026

    Social Media Giants Denied Pause Of Calif. Kids Algorithm Law

    A California federal judge on Friday again refused to block the Golden State law that bars social media companies from using algorithmic feeds to deliver content to children without parents' consent, telling Meta, Google and TikTok that predictive algorithms that show "interesting" content aren't protected free speech.

  • August 24, 2026

    Galindo Law Files For Ch. 11 After Camp Lejeune Fee Fight

    A Houston-based personal injury law firm sought bankruptcy relief on Monday with more than $50 million in liabilities after a mass tort litigation marketing company sued for over $9 million in fees related to finding potential victims of water contamination at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.

  • August 24, 2026

    Former Disney Child Star Alleges Rape By Adult On Film Set

    A former Disney child actress has sued the entertainment giant in California state court, alleging that nobody protected her while an adult employee twice her age plied her with alcohol and raped her during the filming of a Disney Channel Original Movie, "The Poof Point," when she was 14.

  • August 24, 2026

    Transit Stabbing Victim's Estate Sues North Carolina City

    The estate of a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee who was fatally stabbed last year on a light rail train car in Charlotte, North Carolina, has filed a wrongful death suit in state court, alleging the city and its private security contractor failed to put reasonable safety measures in place.

  • August 24, 2026

    Philly Attys Sued Over Handling Of Amtrak Death Cases

    The mothers of two Philadelphia-area boys hit and killed by an Amtrak train sued two personal injury firms on Monday, saying they botched their lawsuit against the railroad, leading to multiple dismissals of the complaint in federal court.

  • August 24, 2026

    Taylor Farms Sued Over Tainted Lettuce At Chicago Taco Bell

    Taylor Farms failed to adequately test, inspect and safeguard iceberg lettuce later linked to a multistate Cyclospora outbreak, alleges a Chicago man who says he became seriously ill after eating the company's lettuce at Taco Bell.

  • August 24, 2026

    Sanctions Recommended In Colo. Mall Shooting Suit

    A Colorado federal magistrate judge ordered a mall's ownership and management companies and a real estate executive to pay fees for discovery misconduct in a suit over a shooting in 2022 that left a 12-year-old girl paralyzed, and recommended additional sanctions for repeated obstruction and bad faith.

  • August 24, 2026

    AIG Owes Primary Coverage For $4.7M Ambulance Crash Deal

    An AIG unit owes primary coverage for a $4.75 million settlement of an underlying suit over an ambulance crash, a New Jersey federal court ruled, finding that a borough's coverage through a county joint insurance fund does not trigger an "other insurance" provision.

  • August 24, 2026

    Morgan & Morgan Adds Trial Pro In Florida From Coker Law

    Morgan & Morgan PA said Monday it has added a new national trial partner from Coker Law in Jacksonville, where he will handle significant personal injury cases.

  • August 21, 2026

    9th Circ. Tosses Calif. Ghost Gun Suit Over Standing

    A Ninth Circuit panel on Friday vacated a lower court ruling that struck down part of a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ghost gun regulation, finding California and the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence lacked standing to sue on the grounds that the regulation did not go far enough in defining various "ghost gun" parts.

  • August 21, 2026

    Ex-Abercrombie CEO Fit For Sex-Trafficking Trial

    A Brooklyn federal judge found Friday that former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries is mentally fit to stand trial for sex trafficking after a four-month rehabilitation committal.

  • August 21, 2026

    US Postal Service Hit With $8.6M Crash Suit Verdict

    The government must pay nearly $8.6 million after a U.S. Postal Service driver blew through a rural Texas intersection — which was missing a stop sign — and crashed into a minivan, injuring three, a federal judge has ruled, pinning all the blame on the postal worker's "distracted or mindless driving."

  • August 21, 2026

    Albertsons Twists Record In Opioid Trial Motion, Wash. Says

    Washington state is urging a Seattle judge to reject Albertsons' latest dismissal bid in a suit accusing the grocery giant of fueling the state's opioid epidemic, arguing the motion rehashes failed arguments and distorts evidence presented over the past five weeks in an ongoing bench trial.

  • August 21, 2026

    Texas Panel Cuts $45M Sandy Hook Ruling Against Alex Jones

    A Texas state appellate court Friday slashed a $45 million damages award against right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones in a defamation trial brought by parents of a Sandy Hook shooting victim, saying the family did not meet the legal standard to exceed the state's damages cap.

  • August 21, 2026

    Judge Lets Cruise Passenger Refile Legionnaires' Complaint

    A Florida federal judge on Friday dismissed a cruise passenger's lawsuit alleging he contracted Legionnaires' disease during a cruise, but allowed him to refile his complaint after finding that his amended suit was a "shotgun pleading" that failed to separate claims. 

Expert Analysis

  • Discovery Into Insurers' AI Use Should Stay Proportional

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    As insurers increasingly use artificial intelligence to make claim decisions, plaintiffs in first-party coverage litigation should seek discovery that tracks how materially the automated system influenced the challenged decision, not whether the insurer used AI somewhere in its operations, says attorney Joe Zaid.

  • WWE Sanctions Ruling Pins Down Spoliation Lesson

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    The Delaware Chancery Court’s recent verdict in favor of WWE investors may be the most carefully calibrated spoliation sanctions decision in recent memory, and it should reshape how counsel approach their motions — including in federal court, says Ricky Weingarten at Slarskey.

  • Mitigating The Risk Of Antiestablishment Jurors

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    The legal battles currently embroiling social media companies underscore that jurors with anti-corporate bias and conspiratorial thinking patterns pose myriad risks to corporate defendants, and defense counsel should adapt their trial strategies accordingly, say consultants at Persuasion Strategies.

  • Series

    Being In A Band Made Me A Better Lawyer

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    Playing shows in storied New York City venues and rehearsing with my bandmates in poorly ventilated rooms helped develop the professional qualities I rely on as a litigator, including an ability to collaborate with strong-minded equals and the determination to treat each client with singular focus, says Eliad Shapiro at Herrick Feinstein.

  • Opinion

    Correctional Healthcare Requires Clearer Legal Standards

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    As the correctional healthcare industry increasingly faces financial instability due to litigation, the U.S. Bureau of Prisons should develop clear standards for constitutionally adequate care for incarcerated patients, says Susanne Moore at Blackstone Trial Group.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Surviving A Long Trial

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    Most of law school trial advocacy is geared toward the sprint of trying a short case, but beyond managing a cross-examination or closing argument, effectively handling the marathon of a lengthy trial requires the ability to maintain composure, organization and credibility with the jury, says Mihir Elchuri at Hirschler.

  • AI Chatbot's Medical Claims Highlight Enforcement Risks

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    The Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine's recent lawsuit against Character Technologies, arguing that an artificial intelligence chatbot engaged in the unlicensed practice of medicine, may provide other state licensing boards with a road map for going after AI platforms, and counsel should advise clients to calibrate compliance accordingly, say attorneys at Cooley.

  • Calif. Justices' Ruling Reshapes Midcase Appeal Strategy

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    The California Supreme Court's recent decision in Maniago v. Desert Cardiology Consultants holds that voluntary dismissal cannot be used as a shortcut to appellate review of interlocutory orders, resolving a long-running appellate split and pushing litigants to use alternative procedural tools, says Josh Patashnik at Ashurst Perkins Coie.

  • Reel Justice: 'Disclosure Day' Teaches Attys To Listen

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    The underlying message in “Disclosure Day” suggests that communication often breaks down because of a failure to hear and understand, highlighting why a lawyer's ability to listen is not ancillary to their practice — it is what makes effective representation and justice possible, says Veronica Finkelstein at Widener-Delaware Law.

  • How Copa América Reshaped Crowd Security Risk Planning

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    Two years after crowds overwhelmed security at the Copa América Final in Florida, the host stadium's updated practices demonstrate a reassessment of the standard of reasonable care for large events, illustrating broader principles that attorneys, venue operators, municipalities, insurers and security professionals should consider, says Joshua Padron at Padron & Lopez-Trigo.

  • Series

    Going To Hardcore Shows Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    While government contracts law and the hardcore scene may seem entirely unrelated, in my experience, both are about community, focus, being prepared for the unexpected and managing chaos, says Isaac Natter at Fluet.

  • Fla. Justices Give Trial Judges More Dismissal Discretion

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    The Florida Supreme Court's recent decision in Publix Supermarkets Inc. v. Goga confirmed that appellate courts should not apply a heightened standard when reviewing severe sanctions for fraud on the court, granting greater deference to trial courts, says Brent Hartman at RumbergerKirk.

  • Opinion

    2nd Circ. Tylenol Ruling Misapplies Daubert Gatekeeping

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    The Second Circuit's recent ruling in Rutledge v. Walgreen Co., holding that a lower court should not have excluded experts alleging links between prenatal acetaminophen use and autism, threatens to swallow the Daubert standard by limiting courts' consideration of scientific consensus in assessing reliability of expert testimony, say attorneys at Benesch.

  • How Policyholders Can Press For Narrower AI Exclusions

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    As artificial intelligence exclusions proliferate across policy types, renewing policyholders should seek to narrow exclusionary language by presenting their insurers with a corporate AI-use register identifying specific tools, use cases and governance policies, says Anthony Crawford at Olshan Frome.

  • 4th Circ. Boeing Class Cert. Ruling May Have Limited Reach

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    While the Fourth Circuit's recent decision to reverse class certification against Boeing appears to potentially create a circuit split or heighten the standards for achieving class certification, that conclusion overlooks the decision's very specific circumstances, and its impact will likely be limited outside the circuit, say attorneys at Bleichmar Fonti.

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