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New Jersey Law Journal

'A Little Bit Frightening': This Legal Obstacle Is Emerging in Trucking Lawsuits

"To me the realization was that this whole system is a ticking time bomb, and something's got to change," attorney Tyler Hall said.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

How We Won: Gwinnett Jury Awards $1.5M Verdict Despite 'Virtually Pain-Free' Injuries

"We spent a lot of time trying to figure out how we would explain to the jury that this was a million-dollar injury," said Michael Rafi of the Rafi Law Firm in Atlanta.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

More Cities Enter Litigation Fray Over Hyundai and Kia Theft Vulnerability

Hyundai and Kia already face class action suits filed throughout the country.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Ruling in Suit Over Fatal 2018 East River Helicopter Crash, Judge Finds 'Choice-of-Law' in Waiver Does Not Apply to Tort Claims

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors.
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

Dockworker Sues Old Dominion for Alleged Discrimination, Wrongful Firing

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

Law.com

Meet the Judge Tasked With Overseeing the Ohio Derailment Lawsuits: Benita Pearson

U.S. District Judge Benita Pearson, who sits in Youngstown, Ohio, is now overseeing 18 lawsuits filed against Norfolk Southern over its Feb. 3 derailment.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Zoning Approaches to Tackle New York's Housing Crisis

According to the Governor's Executive Budget Briefing Book issued with the TOD Act of 2023, demand for housing far outpaces the supply in New York, which in turn, pushes rents and prices "out of reach" for a large portion of the state's population.
8 minute read

Daily Report Online

Allstate Offered $16K. Here's How a Lawyer Got a $300K Settlement

"Fees continue accruing through entry of judgment," said plaintiff attorney Brendan Flanagan. "Allstate knew a pending 9-11-68 motion was incoming, and additional pre-judgment interest under 51-12-14. They agreed to settle all claims for $300,000."
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

'In the End, They Did the Right Thing': Fried Goldberg Obtains $21M Settlement in Truck Accident Suit

The plaintiff hit a roadblock when seeking representation—there were no traffic cameras in the immediate vicinity of the accident and after two weeks in and out of consciousness in an ICU, he had no memory of the ordeal.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

After Helping Clean Up Crash Fallout, Boeing CLO Slides Onto Company's Highest-Paid List

The aircraft-maker praised Brett Gerry for "significant contributions to the company" in 2022, including helping to resolve litigation stemming from a 737 Max crash in 2018 and another in 2019.
3 minute read

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