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New York Law Journal

Hilton and Manhattan Real Estate Developer Hit With $30M in Punitive Damages in Long Running Personal Injury Case

Jurors agreed on punitive damages for Hilton and Moinian Group based in part on a spoliation finding issued against the defendants by U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos of the Southern District of New York prior to the trial.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Slip and Fall in Icy Parking Lot Results in $900K Settlement

The plaintiff's counsel asserted that the defendants were responsible for keeping the premises in a safe condition, but failed to take appropriate precautions.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Steel Cable Used for Business, Not Deterrence: Appellate Division Affirms Property Owner's Immunity in Dirt Biker's Personal Injury Case

"Applying the definitions suggested by the court in 'Krevics' to the present matter, we discern no basis in the record to conclude defendants acted maliciously or willfully in failing to lower the cable on their commercial property when plaintiff did not have defendants' express consent to operate his dirt bike on their property," Judge Lisa Rose said.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Laborer Reaches $850K Settlement After Forklift Runs Over His Leg

The accident occurred when the forklift operator was using the fork portion of the forklift to compact trash in a dumpster on the mall's loading dock, which is an improper use of the forklift, the plaintiff's attorney said.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Justices Agree to Reconsider Longstanding Statutory Employer Defense Precedent

"The doctrine was created to protect injured workers and is now being used primarily to hurt them. The doctrine has no need this day and age. We look forward to presenting our arguments to the court," said David B. Pizzica of Pansini and Pizzica Law Group.
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Daily Report Online

Far From Over: Insurers to Appeal $345M Consent Judgment in Boarding School Sexual Abuse Case

According to the defendant, the consent judgment "is a direct result of the insurers' failure to provide a defense and a failure to provide indemnification for the claims brought by the plaintiffs."
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New York Law Journal

Court of Appeals Says Doctor's Injuries From Mass Shooting a Matter for Workers' Comp Board

The New York Court of Appeals ruling places the injured doctor's federal civil complaint against the hospital in serious jeopardy.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Building Your PI Practice in the 'Long View': Credibility, Quality, Responsiveness, Communication, Caring, Humility and Gratitude

The principles of building a long-term practice remain steadfast. Return your phone calls! Be vigilant in your communication with potential business sources. Think outside of the box in marketing, case creativity, theories of liability and damages, and always, respect and understand the needs of your office and staff in our highly stressful practices.
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The Recorder

Parents Bound to Son's Arbitration Agreement in Wrongful-Death Claim, Appeals Court Rules

A skilled nursing facility in Los Angeles won the right to compel arbitration in the case of a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the parents of one of its residents.
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New York Law Journal

Child Victims Act Damage Awards to Survivors of Serial Abuser Surpass $500M

Attorneys Kristen Gibbons Feden and Mike Della have secured at least $533.5 million in awards against ex-doctor Stuart Copperman. They represent more than 100 plaintiffs who allege Copperman sexually abused them as children.
3 minute read

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