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Connecticut Law Tribune

Threat of Federal Lawsuit Helps Clinch $2M Settlement for Family of Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash

A West Hartford attorney helped clinch a $2.075 million settlement for the family of a Connecticut man killed in a crash involving a motorcycle and truck in Indiana last year.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Plaintiffs Counsel Cites Alleged 'Corporate Recklessness' in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against FedEx

The estate of Maria Morales—who was run over by a FedEx truck driver—has sued the company and the driver saying both were negligent in Morales' death.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Hospital May Seek Contribution From Party With Vicarious Liability, Appeals Court Rules

One of the physician defendants said that Dialysis Clinic as an employer was vicariously liable for their negligence.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

$5 Million Broward Jury Verdict Scored by All-Female Trial Team: Inside the Litigation Strategy

"We had a different perspective than our male colleagues would have had," Shana P. Nogues, a partner at Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather & Littky-Rubin, said.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

When Are Celebrities' Images Not Their Property

Celebrities being sued for copyright infringement through using photos of themselves has been going on for a while, with a newfound popularity over the past five years.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

'The Defense Knew That': How Plaintiffs Firm Carter Mario Secured $1.25 Million Settlement for Injured Biker

Four Carter Mario Law Firm attorneys represented plaintiff Michael Lemieux, injured in a car-motorcycle crash in Milford.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

From $400,000 to $1.65 Million: This Strategy Drove Connecticut Plaintiff Counsels' 7-Figure Settlement

Two Hartford solo practitioners teamed to clinch a $1.65 million settlement for the estate of a 19-year-old prisoner who died of complications from lupus while in prison. The attorneys claim prison and medical officials were neglectful in caring for Karon Nealy Jr.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Litigation Underway Over Surfside Building Collapse. But Will There be Enough Compensation For Everyone?

"If you just do the math, it's hard to understand how there's going to be enough money to compensate those people, and I feel bad for them," one construction attorney said.
6 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Chief Legal Officer: 'Successful In-House Counsel Knows Which Questions to Ask,' Says Jeffrey Blockinger of CrossTower Inc.

'Outside counsel adds the most value when they understand the structure of the business and the objectives it is seeking to achieve. Counsel that is able to do that captures the lion's share of my business.'
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Bad News for 2 Florida Law Firms: Citing Improper Closings, Appellate Court Reverses Back-to-Back Multimillion-Dollar Jury Awards

"This is a cautionary tale for lawyers who are framing final arguments in their cases," said Michael Flynn, a law school professor at Nova Southeastern University.
4 minute read

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