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National Law Journal

Attorneys Complain GM's Compensation Plan Falls Short

General Motors Co. unveiled its plan to compensate victims of its ignition-switch defect on Monday, but plaintiffs lawyers complained that the program leaves out a large number of their clients, many of whom will pursue their cases in court.
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National Law Journal

Court: Evidence of Fraud Justifies Spiking Ford Settlement

The Texas Supreme Court has found that a $3 million settlement against Ford Motor Co. in a products-liability case was procured by fraud, and reversed an appellate court's ruling that the circumstantial evidence of fraud in the case was legally insufficient.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Judge Orders Punitives Against Insurance Carrier

A Berks County trial judge has levied $18 million in punitive damages and $3 million in attorney fees against defendant Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Lawyers Confused About Insurer-Naming in UM/UIM Cases

A one-page order issued last month by a Philadelphia judge with no further elaboration has caused confusion among Pennsylvania plaintiffs and defense attorneys regarding when it is and isn't permissible to reference an insurer during trial in an uninsured or underinsured motorist case.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Feinberg Reveals Details of GM Compensation Plan

Victims of the General Motors Co. ignition-switch defect may participate in a compensation fund established by the automaker only if they agree not to sue, claims attorney Kenneth Feinberg said Monday in unveiling the program in Washington.
2 minute read

Law.com

Honda Hit With $55 Mil. Verdict In Case Over Crashworthiness

A Philadelphia jury awarded $55.3 million to a man who was paralyzed when his head struck the roof of his 1999 Acura Integra as it rolled after a tire blew out.
5 minute read

The Recorder

A Wild Ride for Transport Apps

Uber and the others got the jump on competitors and regulators—but now they're nipping at their wheels.
9 minute read

National Law Journal

Judge Names Interim Plaintiffs Counsel in GM Litigation

A judge in New York has appointed temporary lead counsel in the ignition switch lawsuits filed against General Motors Co. but is considering delaying those claims until key questions in the automaker's bankruptcy are resolved.
3 minute read

Law.com

Plaintiffs Push for More From GM's Compensation Plan

Lawyers who represent victims of General Motors Co.'s ignition switch defects are raising concerns about a planned compensation fund, pushing for punitive damages and questioning who would be eligible.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Verizon Pa. LLC v. Major, PICS Case No. 14-0966 (C.P. Monroe May 29, 2014) Zulick, J. (5 pages).

Property Damage • Appeals • Default Judgment Nunc Pro Tunc
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