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New Jersey Law Journal

Will E-Scooter Riders Be Considered Pedestrians and Entitled to PIP? State High Court Hears Oral Arguments

"Whether a low-speed electric scooter qualifies for PIP benefits is not only an important question, but it is a policy question. If we do not find that the language of the statutes is clear, and that the legislative history does not address the question directly, should the matter be left for the Legislature to decide in the first instance?" Chief Justice Stuart Rabner said during oral arguments Monday.
7 minute read

The Recorder

UPS Accused of Failing to Provide Suitable Bathroom Facilities, Ways to Dispose of 'Urine-Filled Containers' for Drivers

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Judge Sued for Working Too Slowly: Hundreds of Motions Pending

"It is unfortunate that my clients have been forced to take these issues to the Superior Court of Fulton County and incur unnecessary expenses," said petitioner counsel William R. Story.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Can Curb Motor Vehicle Accidents by Creating Study Commission to Develop New Laws

The Legislature created such a study commission in the 1970s. The commission was comprised of members of the Legislature, the Motor Vehicle Commission and various citizens interested and involved in one way or another in traffic safety.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

New Class Action Takes Aim at American Airlines

"Any flight attendant who needs to take time off work for an ADA qualifying medical reason is subjected to accruing 'absence points,' which are then used to harm the employee, including discipline and/or termination," the complaint said.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

County or Sheriff? Georgia Supreme Court Ruling Provides Clarity in Presentment Dispute

"[B]ringing claims against the appropriate government officials in their official capacities was a recognized way to proceed against a governmental entity—be it the State or one of its counties," read the high court opinion.
7 minute read

Law.com

First Lawsuit Against Alaska Airlines Filed Over Door Plug Blowout

A lawsuit filed on Tuesday alleged that both Alaska Airlines and Boeing were negligent for a defective door plug that blew out during a Jan. 5 flight, leaving a gaping hole in the 737-9 Max aircraft.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Wake-Up Call: New Jersey Is Cracking Down on Worker Misclassification

"Because of the fact that they got away with it for so long, there was a little bit of false bravado," said Kathleen M. Connelly of Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper in Westfield, who provides representation and counseling to employers.
6 minute read

Law.com

Boeing Hit With Products Liability Class Action Over Alaska Airlines Plane Losing Door 'Plug' Mid-Flight

Boeing was hit with a product liability class action following an Alaska Airlines flight losing its side door earlier this month, accusing the company of knowingly and publicly admitting the door wasn't properly secured.
3 minute read

Litigation Daily

Litigators of the Week: A $100M Settlement for Family of Man Killed in Grand Canyon Helicopter Crash

Gary Robb, Anita Porte Robb and Brittany Sanders Robb of Robb & Robb secured the settlement for the family of Jonathan Udall, a British tourist who was among five people who died, including his wife, after a helicopter crashed and caught fire in the Grand Canyon in 2018.
9 minute read

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