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Crash With Bus Caused Closed-Head Injuries: Plaintiff
On Dec. 5, 2018, plaintiff Sue Beckhold, 65, a pharmacy delivery person, was stopped behind a school bus on Walnut Bottom Road in Cumberland. The rear of her sedan was struck by the front of a Rabbit Transit bus. Beckhold claimed head injuries.Dan Burk, Founding Faculty Member of UC Irvine Law, Dies
A memorial service celebrating Burk's life and contributions to the legal community will be announced later, a UC Irvine spokesperson told Law.com.Trucker and Employer were Reckless, Plaintiff Alleged
On Jan. 21, 2021, plaintiff Charles English, 50, a truck driver, was driving east on Interstate 80 in Luzerne County. The rear of his flatbed truck was struck by the front of a tractor-trailer driven by Christopher Childs, of Fraley & Schilling Inc. The accident occurred during an active snowstorm with ice on the roads. English claimed shoulder injuries.Proving Noneconomic Damages Post-'Gregory v. Chohan'
"Damages must be proven to be 'genuinely compensatory' based on a 'rational connection' developed by a plaintiff to show a rational basis and connection between the 'injuries suffered and the amount awarded,'" say attorneys Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.Retroactively Redefining 'Fraud': The Chapter Amendments
An update on the status of Assembly Bill A-6216-B and Senate Bill S-2980-C and the significant changes to the original text of Part B of the bill that are expected to be passed by the Legislature soon using "chapter amendments."View more book results for the query "*"
Enforcement Trend Shows HIPAA Concurrent Jurisdiction Risks
A recent enforcement trend shows risks of concurrent jurisdiction under HIPAA and beyond.Plaintiff's Lawyers: Beware of Fictitious Defendants
"The issue, therefore, was the interrelationship between R. 4:26-4 (amendments to state the true names of fictitious defendants) and R. 4:9-3 (when such amendments relate back to the date of the initial pleadings)," writes Court Watch columnist Louis F. Locascio.New Year, New View: Stepping Into Some Very Big Shoes
At this critical time with so much discord locally, nationally and globally, the value of alternate dispute resolution cannot be underestimated. I will begin with a refresher on the basics—a review of what is encompassed by ADR for those who may not consider themselves practitioners in this arena although we all face and resolve disputes daily in our personal and professional lives.SIU Law School Looks at Name Change With $10M Donation
In honor of the generosity of John and Jayne Simmons, the law school will be named Simmons Law School, pending approval from the SIU Board of Trustees in April.Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations
This article outlines a general framework for approaching investigations into employee complaints. The authors recommend that employers approach investigations with an organized and thoughtful plan that allows the investigator and the employer both to assuage understandable concerns of employees and create an environment where a focused fact-finding investigation can occur.