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Connecticut Law Tribune

Kohl's Summary Judgment Motion in Slip-and-Fall Case Denied by Judge, Settlement Talks or Potential Trial to Be Decided

Taylor's attorney, Edwin Camacho of Ventura Law in Norwalk, said he believes the judge's decision was correct, as there's sufficient facts to merit presenting the case to a jury, rendering a motion for summary judgment inappropriate.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Life Care Plan Usage Is on the Rise, and So Are Their Cost Projections, Lawyers Say

"The ability to get medical records quicker, easier, less costly—these things allowed for this new business to become part of the mainstream for us," Pond Lehocky Giordano's Jerry Lehocky said.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

'Billion' With a 'B': Houston Jury Awards Woman $1.2B in 'Revenge Porn' Trial

Prior to the jury trial, attorneys for Doe obtained a default judgment on liability. However, co-counsel Jacob Schiffer said they put on evidence and witness testimony as if they still had to prove liability.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Pre-Verdict Interest in Personal Injury Actions: It's About Time!

Trial attorney Alan Clark shares his opinion that it is "about time that New York amend CPLR section 5001 to allow recovery of pre-verdict interest on awards in personal injury actions." He concludes that "pre-verdict interest would go a long way to encourage settlement of cases well before the parties are told to pick a jury and substantially reduce calendar congestion."
18 minute read

Daily Business Review

Judge Approves Punitive Damages in Military Veteran's Lawsuit Against CNN

"Because if you settle, you're eliminating the risk of a large jury verdict," said Nicole Deese Newlon, a partner at Johnson Newlon & DeCort who is not involved in the matter.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Noneconomic Damages Likely to Face Further Scrutiny in Personal Injury Claims

In June, the Supreme Court of Texas issued a plurality opinion in Gregory v. Chohan dealing with the review of noneconomic damages awards.
5 minute read

Law.com

Family of Toddler Who Overdosed at Transitional Housing Facility File $15M Wrongful Death Lawsuit, Citing 'Rampant Drug Use' Onsite

"The defendants failed to do their part in keeping my sweet Ariel safe," the grandmother said in a statement. "They did nothing to stop the flow of drugs into and out of the facility. No child should have to live in those conditions, and now my granddaughter is dead."
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

$4.3M Verdict: Jury Finds Against Walmart Over Shoplifter Violence

"Our hope is that this can set an example to show that you really need to make sure that your employees understand all of your safety policies," said Jack Walker, plaintiff's lead counsel.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

30 Years Later, a Connecticut Judge Is Righting a Wrong

The evidence of Henry Lee's fabrication was overwhelming, the court found.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

At Federal Trial in Georgia, Supplier to Boeing Defeats Trade Secret Claim Seeking $264M in Damages

"Highly technical and complex" case important to the aerospace industry.
3 minute read

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