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Hill v. Slippery Rock Univ., PICS Case No. 16-0577 (Pa. Super. May 3, 2016) Shogan, J. (13 pages).

Trial court erred in finding that no recovery was possible in appellant parents' suit against university and NCAA for the failure to test for sickle cell trait (SCT) as part of the pre-participation medical evaluation after their son collapsed and died during a basketball practice. Reversed in part.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Cosgrove v. Easton Coach, PICS Case No. 16-0605 (C.P. Northampton April 26, 2016) Murray, J. (14 pages).

Bus operators seeking broad discovery through subpoenas of various injury and financial records were opposed by plaintiff objections. Defendants' motion to strike objections partly granted, partly denied.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Albanese v. Dewitsky, PICS Case No. 16-0598 (C.P. Monroe March 17, 2016) Harlacher Sibum, J. (13 pages).

After filing a stipulation removing punitive damages from the claim against Molly's Irish Grille, injury victim of car crash sought to reopen discovery and amend complaint to claim for punitive damages. Denied.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Barcacel v. The City of Yonkers

Issues of Fact Preclude Summary Judgment To Pedestrian, City in Personal Injury Suit
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Plaintiffs Lawyer Tom Girardi's Finances Pried Open in Misappropriation Suit

Plaintiffs attorney Thomas Girardi has been ordered to turn over documents detailing his personal net worth and the finances of his Los Angeles law firm, Girardi Keese, as part of a lawsuit alleging he misappropriated more than $12.5 million from a settlement over hormone replacement therapy drug Prempro.
16 minute read

New York Law Journal

Doman v. P.S. Marcato Elevator Co., Inc.

Owner, Agent Fail to Establish Inapplicability Of Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitur in Injury Suit
1 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

$7.25M Accord Reached in Rodin Museum Fall

A man who fell through a glass floor at the Rodin Museum in Philadelphia has settled his claims against the museum and a ­security firm for $7.25 million.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

No Award to Woman in Wal-Mart Store Fall

1 minute read

New York Law Journal

Atkinson v. Key Real Estate Associates

Factual Issue Raised if Defect Trivial, Lack Of Handrails Contributed to Injuries
2 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Head-Injured Plaintiff Awarded $2 Million After Fall Down Stairs

A man who fractured his skull in a fall down a flight of stairs has been awarded $2 million by a Stamford jury.
4 minute read

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