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National Law Journal

Takata Executive: We May Never Know Why Airbags Exploded

A top executive of air bag manufacturer Takata Corp., testifying before a congressional hearing on Tuesday, continued to defend his company's use of an explosive chemical that he acknowledged was a factor in spontaneous ruptures that caused at least six deaths and 100 injuries.
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New Jersey Law Journal

First NJ Passenger Suit Over Amtrak Derailment Filed

What is believed to be the first New Jersey suit by a private passenger of the Amtrak train that derailed May 12 in Philadelphia has been filed in Monmouth County Superior Court.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Driver's Marijuana Usage Off-Limits in Tire Defect Case

In a suit claiming a tire defect caused a crash that left the plaintiff paralyzed, Cooper Tire and Rubber Co. may not introduce evidence that the driver smoked marijuana the night before, a federal judge in Newark has ruled.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Duarte v. Duarte, PICS Case No. 15-0799 (C.P. Northampton April 22, 2015) Beltrami, J. (10 pages).

Summary judgment on liability was inappropriate based on defendant's factual statements regarding plaintiff's injury because reasonable minds could differ as to whether defendant's actions fell below the duty of care.
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Daily Report Online

Georgia Lawyer Finds Big Case, Big Win in Texas

Attorney Charles L. Clay Jr. had been operating his own firm for only a few days when he received a call from a friend with a lead on a big case.
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Daily Business Review

$12 Million Settlement for Father, Son Hit by Boat Propeller

Jared and Calvin Adkins suffered head injuries when a Florida Keys dive boat backed over them.
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New York Law Journal

McCracken v. Verisma Systems, Inc.

Plaintiffs Lack Standing for Medical Records Overcharge Suit; Lawyers Paid for Records
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New York Law Journal

Longtime Nassau Insurance Defense Attorney Dies at 62

Roy Vasile, a longtime Nassau County insurance defense attorney who devoted much of his time off to working with youth, died on May 15 from complications from a stroke.
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Texas Lawyer

Ex-Clients Sue Three Texas Firms, Seven Lawyers

A group of Mexican residents allege that their personal injury suits were dismissed because of the negligence of lawyers.
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Daily Business Review

Jury Awards $23 Million for Disabled Newborn in Medical Malpractice Case

Attorney Stuart Ratzan won the verdict for a Miami woman, whose daughter was born prematurely with severe cerebral palsy that requires a lifetime of skilled nursing care.
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