The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Joel D. Feldman and Cateylyn McDonough | January 12, 2018
The "textalyzer" is a device being developed for law enforcement to determine driver smartphone use at the time of, or just before, a crash. It is named after the breathalyzer, which provides police with a reasonably reliable way to make a roadside determination of whether a driver had consumed alcohol and an estimation of blood alcohol level.
By Greg Land | January 11, 2018
Lawyers for the owner of the Emerald Princess II were denied summary judgment on their argument that a one-year statute of limitations printed on the plaintiff's boarding pass shielded them from liability.
By Greg Land | January 10, 2018
The per curium order entered last week makes clear that bad-faith claims filed against an insurer qualify as contract claims that have a five-year statute of limitations.
By Samantha Joseph | January 9, 2018
The suit paints a picture of a slippery attorney looking to take advantage of his partner's fragile mental state, and later defraud a widow.
By Samantha Joseph | January 8, 2018
Ver Ploeg & Lumpkin shareholders Stephen A. Marino Jr. and Rochelle N. Wimbush and associate Arya A. Li represented the Estefans' company, Pin-Pon Corp.
By Monika Mesa | January 5, 2018
The suit alleges that prospective borrowers were defrauded out of millions of dollars due to the gross negligence and fraudulent misrepresentations of lawyers, career criminals, and others.
By VerdictSearch | January 4, 2018
On Sept. 10, 2013, plaintiff Martha Martin discovered water damage to her home, on Lafferty Ave., in Pittsburgh. She found that a toilet had leaked, causing a significant amount of water to flood in her house. She had been away from her home since April of that year. The water allegedly damaged ceilings, walls, carpeting and personal property.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Evan H. Krinick | January 4, 2018
Insurance Fraud columist Evan H. Krinick writes: In 'Nick's Garage v. Progressive Casualty Ins. Co.', the Second Circuit ruled that certain claims against auto insurers under §349 could proceed. The decision may embolden plaintiffs to assert more §349 claims against auto insurers in the future.
By Michael Booth | January 4, 2018
Lawyers squared off before the New Jersey Supreme Court on Wednesday over whether a policyholder should be allowed to pursue a claim against his UIM carrier, even though his lawyer failed to give proper notice to the carrier that there was a separate claim pending against the at-fault driver.
By Greg Land | January 3, 2018
Andrew Goldner & Associates principal Andy Goldner said his small firm's concentration on a limited selection of high-value cases and skilled, professional opposing counsel led to a fairly quick resolution of high-exposure cases late last year.
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