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New Jersey Law Journal

New York Jets Sued in New Jersey to Foot the Bill for Player's Car Crash

"The actions, conduct and behavior of defendant, Brandin M. Echols, rise to a punitive level as defined by the New Jersey Punitive Damages Act, entitling plaintiff to punitive damages," the suit says.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Even With the Local Roundup Verdict, Punitive Damages Still Aren't Packing a Punch

I have written in the past about the failure of punitive damages to have the deterrent effect they were designed to have. Rather than deter intentional harm or egregious behavior, the threat punitive damages pose is seemingly ignored by corporations and employers who put profits before preventing harm, thanks in part to awards frequently being reduced on appeal.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Negligence Claim Over Embryo Storage Should Face Jury: NY Appeals Court

The Appellate Division, First Department on Thursday remitted negligence claims over destroyed embryos to the trial court, but upheld the dismissal of medical malpractice claims.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

This Plaintiff Won $100K but Now Owes $175K in Legal Fees

"We do expect to aggressively pursue collection of the entire attorney's fee award," said defense counsel Jay Eidex of Groth, Makarenko, Kaiser & Eidex in Duluth.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

10 Steps for Success in Representing a Victim of Childhood Sex Abuse

Representing minors in childhood sexual abuse (CSA) cases comes with great reward but great evidentiary and emotional challenges. With new and fortunately favorable laws emerging around the country to benefit child victims, now is the time to think about the intricacies of representing minor clients.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Laffey Bucci & Kent Parts Ways With Named Partner

Brian Kent, known for his representation of sexual assault victims, described his move as a "mutual decision" and an "amicable" parting.
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

Family of Woman Killed at Atlanta Apartment Complex Wins $3.8M Verdict, Another Suit Threatens Recovery

"I think the jury concluded that companies shouldn't make profit when they result in people being killed or severely injured, and that makes a lot of sense," plaintiffs' counsel, Mike Rafi of the Rafi Law Firm in Atlanta, told the Daily Report. "They didn't want a company making money when their behavior disregarded such obvious problems."
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY AG: Settlement of Diocese's 'Mismanagement' of Sex Abuse Cases Results in Reforms, Independent Monitoring

The Brooklyn Roman Catholic diocese agreed that it failed to uphold the policies and procedures it adopted for investigating and responding to abuse complaints.
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

Forced to Sue? $2.36M Atlanta Slip-and-Fall Judgment to Be Contested Before Court of Appeals

The plaintiff argued "the City knew that it had a systemic and pervasive hazardous condition lurking throughout its water distribution infrastructure in the form of thousands of misfit water meter lids."
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Jurors Award $55M to Dual Amputee After Road Accident

"The optics in the courtroom were very difficult. The optics were very extreme—to have this young lady sitting in front of the jury for days, without legs. In fact, [on] one of the legs there's no femur on the right side—it's just a hip," a defense lawyer said.
6 minute read

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