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Q&A: Jim Ferraro Talks His New Book on Groundbreaking Birth Defect Trial

The book, "Blindsided," is out June 13.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Schwartz v. Accuratus Corp., PICS Case No. 17-0713 (E.D. Pa. March 30, 2017) Shmehl, J. (13 pages).

Court applied the new legal standard set forth during the appeals process to defendant's motion to dismiss plaintiff's negligence action, based on her exposure to beryllium particulates that her boyfriend carried home on his clothes, and found that the nature of the toxic substance and the relationships in the case were sufficient to generate a duty. Motion denied.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Court Upholds $5.1M Award, but Won't Let Plaintiffs Collect

While ruling that a $5.1 million bad-faith verdict against an insurance company should not have been vacated, the Pennsylvania Superior Court also held that the judgment was unenforceable.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Court Upholds $5.1M Award, but Won't Let Plaintiffs Collect

While ruling that a $5.1 million bad-faith verdict against an insurance company should not have been vacated, the Pennsylvania Superior Court also held that the judgment was unenforceable.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Gen. Refractories Co. v. First State Ins. Co., PICS Case No. 17-0662 (Third Cir. April 21, 2017) Vanaskie, J. (21 pages).

An "arising out of asbestos" exclusion in an insurance policy properly excluded coverage for asbestos litigation settlements. Judgment reversed.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Johnson v. Sunoco, Inc., PICS Case No. 17-0646 (E.D. Pa. April 7, 2017) Surrick, U.S.D.J. (9 pages).

By | April 28, 2017
Companies operating vessels under contract with the federal government were entitled to immunity for injuries suffered from chemical exposure by vessel workers, where statute limited the recourse for such injury to suing the United States. Defendants' motion to dismiss granted.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Parties Face Off Over Reach of Fair Share Act

Does the Fair Share Act require juries in strict liability cases to determine the portion of liability to be imposed against each defendant, or can a judge simply apportion liability equally? The issue is a question of law trial courts have struggled with across Pennsylvania, and one that was squarely before the state Superior Court when it heard arguments Tuesday in Roverano v. John Crane Inc.
14 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Parties Face Off Over Reach of Fair Share Act

Does the Fair Share Act require juries in strict liability cases to determine the portion of liability to be imposed against each defendant, or can a judge simply apportion liability equally? The issue is a question of law trial courts have struggled with across Pennsylvania, and one that was squarely before the state Superior Court when it heard arguments Tuesday in
14 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

J&J, Backed by Battalion of Lawyers, Opens 5th Talcum Powder Trial

With eight figures potentially on the line, Johnson & Johnson isn't skimping on its defense. Covington & Burling products liability partners Phyllis Jones and Paul Schmidt were on hand in the St. Louis courtroom Tuesday, backing up national coordinating counsel from Butler Snow and Shook, Hardy & Bacon.
27 minute read

National Law Journal

J&J, Backed by Battalion of Lawyers, Opens 5th Talcum Powder Trial

With eight figures potentially on the line, Johnson & Johnson isn't skimping on its defense. Covington & Burling products liability partners Phyllis Jones and Paul Schmidt were on hand in the St. Louis courtroom Tuesday, backing up national coordinating counsel from Butler Snow and Shook, Hardy & Bacon.
27 minute read

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