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New York Law Journal

Racetrack May Be Sued for Negligence Despite Waiver, Judge Says

A waiver absolving the Skyline Raceway and its owner of liability for injuries related to the "very dangerous" sport of sprint car racing was limited to injuries received during the plaintiff's time on the track as a pit crew member, not those sustained in a fall from the bleachers when he was a spectator.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Bandru v. Fawzen, PICS Case No. 15-0639 (C.P. Lackawanna March 16, 2015) Nealon, J. (17 pages).

By | April 28, 2015
Records of plaintiff's medical treatment and insurance records pertaining to previous accidents were discoverable to the extent that those injuries and treatment were relevant to the injuries alleged in this personal injury action. Plaintiff's appeal of the discovery master's order granted in part, denied in part.
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New York Law Journal

Karpio v. Bernzomatic Corp.

By | April 28, 2015
Court Explains 2010 Personal Injury Suit's Dimissal for Failure to Prosecute
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Law.com

Wal-Mart, JC Penney Sued Over Bangladesh Factory Collapse

An eight-story building that housed garment factories in Bangladesh, collapsed on April 24, 2013, killing more than 1,000 people and injuring many more. This week, the victims and their families filed a lawsuit in federal court in Washington against Wal-Mart and other retailers that allegedly sourced products from those factories.
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New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Transit Agrees to Settle Worker's Retaliation Claim for $699,000

By | April 24, 2015
New Jersey Transit has paid $699,000 to settle a federal suit by an employee who claimed he suffered retaliation after seeking counseling for emotional trauma from witnessing a contractor's death in an accident.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Family Awarded $4.5M in Costa Rica Crash Suit

A federal judge has awarded $4.5 million to a family injured in Costa Rica when a resort-owned shuttle bus crashed and partially flipped over.
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The Legal Intelligencer

NFL Concussion Settlement Approved

The highly contested settlement between the NFL and its former players who allege they suffered head injuries while playing for the league has gotten final approval from the federal judge overseeing the case.
5 minute read

The Recorder

United States v. Wong

By | April 22, 2015
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Daily Business Review

Jury Reaches $60 Million Verdict Against Naples Bar

A bar that served an underage drinker who was paralyzed in a car crash was hit with a verdict of $60 million in damages.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Harrison v. Haueisen, PICS Case No. 15-0607 (C.P. Lycoming April 2, 2015) Gray, J. (7 pages).

By | April 21, 2015
An unexcused violation of the Dangerous Dog Law constituted negligence per se where plaintiffs suffered an unprovoked attack by defendants' dog. Plaintiffs pleaded sufficient facts to support their punitive damages claims.
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