By Greg Land | May 25, 2021
The majority opinion by Judge Brian Rickman said the law allowed a plaintiff to require all communications in writing--not an exchange of voice mails. The decision raises the possibility of a bad faith failure to settle claim. But a special concurrence by Chief Judge Christopher McFadden said the lengthy demands reflected an 'offer made in bad faith.'
By Charles Toutant | May 25, 2021
A man who underwent three operations for a spinal injury resulting from a motor vehicle accident agreed to a $1.52 million settlement in his Bergen…
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By Quentin Brogdon | May 24, 2021
Cross examination of an expert witness can make or break a case, says Quentin Brogdon.
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By Max Mitchell | May 21, 2021
Pennsylvania's MCARE insurance law precluded the federal government from insisting on a "reversionary trust," which would have required the return of settlement funds unused for medical treatment.
By Greg Land | May 20, 2021
The Valdosta jury awarded $250,000 in damages, then tacked on another $9,000 following a separate trial on claims Walmart offered a frivolous defense.
By Cedra Mayfield | May 20, 2021
"Your adrenaline's running, you're in the trial zone and you don't necessarily think before you speak, and you say the wrong thing," said appellate attorney Elissa Haynes in Atlanta. "That wrong thing is oftentimes what a juror latches on to, and it results in these outrageous verdicts."
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By Max Mitchell | May 19, 2021
The reality that Pennsylvania, as well as the rest of the country, is in the throes of an opioid epidemic loomed over the proceedings.
By Suzette Parmley | David Gialanella | May 18, 2021
A Monmouth County personal injury case involving a woman who slipped on an icy stairwell after a snow storm at an apartment complex recently settled…
By Robert Storace | May 17, 2021
A Waterford attorney helped secure a $1,3 million settlement in a slip-and-fall case.
By Amanda Bronstad | May 14, 2021
3M's lead defense team will be spearheaded by Mike Brock, a Washington, D.C., partner at Kirkland & Ellis, joined by Chicago partner Hariklia "Carrie" Karis and Sierra Elizabeth, a partner in Los Angeles.
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