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New Jersey Law Journal

The 'Substantial Certainty' of Employer Liability Policies

We believe that the Supreme Court in its unanimous opinion in Rodriguez v. Shelbourne Spring is correct and maintains the delicate balance between scheduled award provisions of the act and the exclusionary limitations in insurance policies.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Dispute Resolution Boards—Getting Real Time Decisions on Construction Projects

In the construction industry, stakeholders are often looking for new ways to improve efficiency across the stages of the project, while also focusing on ways for the project to remain cost-effective. This goal can often be hindered by the threat of litigation or arbitration when disputes arise in the midst of the project. An increasingly popular solution to this problem is the use of dispute resolution boards.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Fla. Real Estate Deal Flow Picked Up Over the Course of 2024, Lawyers Are Bullish That Recent Legislation Will Keep Trend Going

Higher interest rates led to a slower pipeline for real estate projects, but that accelerated in the later half of the year. Preemption issues also dominated the space in addition to efforts involving condo law compliance and affordable housing.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. Judge Upholds $68.5M Verdict Over Construction Worker's Death

“There was no evidence that the jury’s award resulted from bias, impartiality, prejudice, or ill will, and the verdict was supported by the record and not grossly excessive to shock this court’s conscience,” Judge Angelo Foglietta ruled in the 24-page opinion.
3 minute read

International Edition

Axiom-Ince: SFO Charges Five, Including Former Head, Following Investigation

The verdict comes just 15 months after the initial investigation was opened, making it one of its fastest to result in criminal charges.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Ex-Red Robin CLO Joins Norton Rose Fulbright After Helping Sell Latest Employer for $4.9 Billion

Michael Kaplan "possesses robust general counsel experience and deep knowledge of the consumer markets industry," Norton Rose Fulbright Global Managing Partner Jeff Cody said.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Delivery Driver's Slip-and-Fall Suit Slides Forward Against Equipment Rental Company

In Neyman v. Sunbelt Rentals, the court concluded a jury would have to determine whether the injured party was expected to come in contact with the wet, slippery ramp, and whether Sunbelt could have anticipated the harm that occurred.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

$6.8M Awarded to Electrocuted Employee for Improperly Marked Utilities

The verdict is believed to be the second largest personal injury verdict in Houston County history, behind a $20.5 million verdict against a pharmaceutical company in 2017.
3 minute read

Law.com

Judge Allows Contract Suit to Move Forward Over Historic Bridge's Defective Design Claims

U.S. District Judge Denise J. Casper for the District of Massachusetts determined Cianbro Corp.'s breach of contract claim against two engineering companies could move forward as it wasn't time-barred by the statute of limitations.
5 minute read

Law.com

Free Access to the Law Is Under Threat

Publishers shouldn't be able to use copyright to control access to the law. After all, no one can own the law. But a bill flying under the radar in Congress aims to do just that: the Pro Codes Act (H.R. 1631).
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