Donovan Swift

February 07, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"The issue in 'Strayer v. Wingate at Wyndham' was whether the plaintiff had a claim for a negligent infliction of emotional distress against the defendant Wingate at Wyndham for the emotional harm he suffered in waking up to discover the dead body of his friend and co-worker," writes Betsy G. Ramos.

By Betsy G. Ramos

8 minute read

February 06, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

"Damages must be proven to be 'genuinely compensatory' based on a 'rational connection' developed by a plaintiff to show a rational basis and connection between the 'injuries suffered and the amount awarded,'" say attorneys Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.

By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack

7 minute read

February 06, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"The issue, therefore, was the interrelationship between R. 4:26-4 (amendments to state the true names of fictitious defendants) and R. 4:9-3 (when such amendments relate back to the date of the initial pleadings)," writes Court Watch columnist Louis F. Locascio.

By Louis F. Locascio

7 minute read

February 05, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Sarah Biser and Craig Tractenberg offer a summary of the federal court decisions that led to 'Smith v. Spizzirri,' an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case.

By Sarah Biser and Craig Tractenberg

4 minute read

February 05, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

The NJSBA's weekly report.

By New Jersey State Bar Association

7 minute read

February 02, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

A day-in-the-life video is a powerful tool of evidence utilized by plaintiffs to show graphically over the course of the day an injured party's disability and pain and suffering caused by an accident. This graphic evidence can be more compelling than mere oral testimony describing a person's medical condition and limitations. It has great potential to influence a jury's evaluation of damages.

By Betsy G. Ramos

7 minute read

February 02, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Here are five mindsets you can use to help ride life's 'random' waves a little more smoothly.

By Michael P. Maslanka

7 minute read

February 01, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Greenbaum Rowe promotes eight attorneys; Day Pitney adds a new partner; and more moves.

By Donovan Swift

9 minute read

February 01, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

The attorneys who do not look before they leap into establishing a mass tort practice, and who do not adequately plan for how to successfully launch one, are setting themselves up for a disappointing entrée into a complex and expensive, but rewarding, legal practice.

By Sara Leineek

7 minute read

February 01, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

"Oil spills in U.S. waters have decreased in both number and volume since OPA's enactment, though major incidents still occur from time to time," writes columnist Keith Letourneau.

By Keith Letourneau

7 minute read