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COVID-19 Death Suit Against Nursing Home Sent to State Court, 11th Circuit Affirms

"We, like our sister circuits that have addressed nearly identical arguments, therefore conclude that Defendants were not acting under a federal official," Judge Babara Lagoa said. "Instead, Defendants operated as a private assisted living facility that may, or may not, have complied with federal recommendations and regulations concerning COVID-19."
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Law.com

Judge Sinks Goodwin's Request for New Trial After Jury Sides With Boston Police in Wrongful-Death Suit

"Because the jury found that the officers did not violate Stilphen's constitutional rights, the court will dismiss the Monell claim. Here, because the jury determined that the officers did not violate Stilphen's constitutional rights, the § 1983 claim against the city necessarily fails, and the request to dismiss the Monell claim must be allowed," wrote U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns for the District of Massachusetts.
6 minute read

Law.com

State Appellate Court Affirms $4M Prejudgment Interest Award on $40M Wrongful Death Verdict

"Here, Farmers retained defense counsel to represent Mason against Mabie's wrongful death claim. In doing so, defense counsel became an agent of Farmers for the purposes of defending Mason in this lawsuit. Thus, defense counsel's receipt of Mabie's settlement offer via certified mail constituted receipt by Farmers," wrote Missouri Appellate Judge Edward R. Ardini.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Motorcyclist Killed: Will Litigation Survive Against DoorDash?

"We will leave no stone unturned and investigate all the evidence to get justice for Mr. Barfield's family, including examining the DoorDash driver's history and the company's vetting and hiring practices," read a statement by plaintiff counsel with Morgan & Morgan.
6 minute read

Law.com

Radiology Service Provider May Be Held Liable for 'Unavailable' On-Call Physician, State Appellate Court Rules

"We have no difficulty concluding that a hospital with an emergency department owes a duty of reasonable care to patients admitted on an emergency basis," Massachusetts Court of Appeals Judge Gregory I. Massing said.
5 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Bad Bedfellows? Eyes Turn to Private Equity's Role in Health Care

Critics say the scrutiny is warranted because the goals of the two entities might diverge, as private equity firms look to maximize profit, while health care providers seek to get the best results for patients.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

'This Is Not a Coincidence': Lawsuit Blames Chatbot App Character.AI for Teen's Suicide

The suit is the first of its kind against a provider of artificial intelligence, but similar suits have been filed against social media giant Meta Platforms Inc., which owns Facebook and Instagram, and the parent companies of TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Litigation Begins After Fatal Biscayne Bay Boating Crash

"We'll be there chasing him down until this verdict is satisfied, or we die trying," Plaintiffs attorney Justin Shapiro said in anticipation of hopeful, favorable verdict.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

$8M Settlement Reached in Wrongful Death, Negligence Suits Against Phila. Foster Agency

"In terms of information that was available about the house, I don't know that I've seen a worse placement before," said Kline & Specter's Nadeem Bezar about the agency's decision to place two girls in a home with a history of violence, among other concerns.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Jury Returns $3.5M Verdict Following Fatal Police Chase in Savannah

"[T]he jury saw that her death could have been avoided by better policing and police policies, which would have also protected the safety of the public," said plaintiff counsel Andrew Lampros of Hall & Lampros.
5 minute read

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