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The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. Jury Hits Sig Sauer With $11M Verdict Over Alleged Gun Defect

The case is one of scores of lawsuits filed across the country alleging defects in the the Sig Sauer P320 cause the gun to unintentionally fire.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Plaintiffs Seek to Avoid Jurisdiction Fight in IVF Case, Challenge CooperSurgical in Connecticut

"The overall policy of protecting people from dangerous products like the culture media that CooperSurgical put on the market is very, very strong in Connecticut," Tracey Cowan of Clarkson Law Firm said. "We do think the law in general in Connecticut is very disposed to protecting people like our clients."
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The Legal Intelligencer

Special Section: Products Liability, Mass Torts & Class Action/Personal Injury

In The Legal's Products Liabilty, Mass Torts & Class Action/Personal Injury special section, read about the product-line exception in Pennsylvania, dangerous dietary supplement cases, and the intersection of personal injury and family law.
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The Legal Intelligencer

The Evolving Landscape of Joint and Several Liability in Pa.: A Post-'Spencer' Analysis

The Pennsylvania Superior Court's decision in Spencer v. Johnson and its “alternative” holding cast uncertainty around the commonwealth’s Fair Share Act’s application to all tort actions and the apportionment of damages among multiple tortfeasors. Subsequent judicial decisions and proposed legislative changes create a complex landscape for legal practitioners, plaintiffs and defendants alike.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Distribution of Dangerous Products Via Online Marketplaces

The balance of power has shifted so heavily toward corporate interests and internet commerce that, with a decentralized supply chain, consumer protections against dangerous products are now considerably weakened. Civil litigation in a court of law is the best way consumers can hold the sellers of dangerous products accountable and keep us all safe.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Products Liability Case Against Tianeptine: The Deadly ‘Dietary Supplement’ Found at Your Local Store

The FDA warns that both Neptune’s Fix and tianeptine have been associated with severe adverse events including seizures, loss of consciousness and death. As tianeptine is highly addictive, abuse and withdrawal from it can mimic opioid toxicity and withdrawal, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

A Deep Dive Into the Product-Line Exception in Pennsylvania

Imagine as a product manufacturer being held liable for defects in a product that you did not make, have never made, and have no plans to make. This very real possibility exists in Pennsylvania under what is commonly referred to as “the product-liability exception” to the general rule of successor nonliability. Although it has been around for close to 50 years, the exception is not well-developed in Pennsylvania.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

When Personal Injury and Family Law Collide

Personal injury and family law are complicated areas and become even more so when they overlap, as when during a divorce settlement one or both spouses is victim of a personal injury accident.
9 minute read

Texas Lawyer

$149M in Attorney Fees Is Part of Kroger Opioid Settlement

Texas is set to get more than $83 million from the national $1.37 billion settlement agreement with Kroger, a retail pharmacy giant.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Federal Judge Finds Neiman Marcus Liable in Personal Injury Suit for Unsecured 13-Pound Painting

In Inman-Clark v. The Neiman Marcus Group, a federal judge held that undisputed evidence established that Neiman Marcus breached the duty of care for improperly hanging on the wall a 13-pound, wooden-framed painting, which fell on the plaintiff's head.
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