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Hernandez v. Mesa

U.S. Sup. Ct.; 15-118 The U.S. Supreme Court vacated a court of appeals judgment and remanded. The court held that remand was required to permit the…
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New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Transit Sued for 'Entirely Preventable' Hoboken Crash

The husband of a woman killed last year when a speeding New Jersey Transit train slammed into the Hoboken Terminal has filed a wrongful death and negligence lawsuit against the agency.
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National Law Journal

Row Over DJ Casey Kasem's Death Spawns New Federal Suit

The widow of Casey Kasem has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the radio personality's three adult children from another marriage.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Irving v. Smith, PICS Case No. 17-0916 (C.P. Northampton Feb. 7, 2017) Roscioli, J. (19 pages).

Genuine issues of material fact existed as to a minor's assumption of risk and consumption of alcohol prior to his death, which precluded summary judgment. However, the court granted summary judgment in favor of defendant land owners, because there was no evidence they acted in a willful or malicious manner.
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Daily Report Online

Fatal Plane Crash in Tom Cruise Movie Leads to Insurance Fight

Allianz Global Risks U.S. Insurance wants Great American Insurance to cover $425,000 in mounting costs related to two California wrongful death suits.
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Hutcheson v. Eskaton Fountainwood Lodge

C.A. 3rd; C074846 The Third Appellate District affirmed a judgment. The court held that a relative with a personal care power of attorney only lacked…
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New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Brewery Wholesaler to Pay $2M Fine for Underselling

A New Jersey craft beer wholesaler has agreed to pay $2 million and surrender its license to settle claims of anti-competitive trade practices.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Brittain v. Hope Enters. Found. Inc., PICS Case No. 17-0859 (Pa. Super. May 17, 2017) Stabile, J. (20 pages).

Matter remanded for consideration of appellees' emergency application alleging fraud upon the court in the form, where individual alleged to be decedent's mother may have had parental rights terminated, thereby leaving decedent without heir who would have standing to pursue wrongful death and survival claim upon which judgment was entered. Appellees' emergency application granted, case remanded.
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Daily Report Online

Mother Whose Son Died in Douglas County Jail Drops Suit Against Health Provider

A 2014 suit accusing the healthcare provider at the Douglas County Jail of causing an inmate's death by administering a drug to which he was allergic…
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The Recorder

Brenner v. Universal Health Services of Rancho Springs, Inc.

C.A. 4th; D071094 The Fourth Appellate District affirmed trial court judgments. In the published portion of its opinion, the court held that a hospital…
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