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Coverage of complaints, verdicts, court cases, trends in PI cases
By ALM Staff | May 21, 2024
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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By Colleen Murphy | May 21, 2024
"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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By Charles Toutant | May 20, 2024
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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By Riley Brennan | May 20, 2024
"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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By Alex Anteau | May 17, 2024
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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By Brian Lee | May 16, 2024
The New York Court of Appeals ruling places the injured doctor's federal civil complaint against the hospital in serious jeopardy.
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By Ira H. Leesfield | May 16, 2024
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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By Kat Black | May 16, 2024
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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By Emily Saul | May 15, 2024
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.
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By Emily Cousins | May 15, 2024
"Slip-and-fall cases are difficult to try on both ends," Megan Boorsma said. "A case like this with a fracture is high risk. There's a big risk of us getting a defense verdict in a slip-and-fall case, but with an injury like this, there's definitely a risk that they would get a verdict. People always say like you never leave a mediation happy, neither side."
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