By Cedra Mayfield | October 7, 2024
"We felt confident that the jury would side with us and confirm what we always believed—the hotel bore the full responsibility for putting our client in that dangerous position," said plaintiff counsel Tyler Schermerhorn of The Schermerhorn Firm in Atlanta.
By Cedra Mayfield | September 18, 2024
"For you to prevail, I think you need to be able to show that the renewal action is the same 'the case' in which the voluntary dismissal was filed," Presiding Justice Nels S. D. Peterson told appellee counsel during oral arguments.
Connecticut Law Tribune | News
By Emily Cousins | September 10, 2024
"He doesn't really know what happened," plaintiff counsel Maria Cahill said of her client.
By Lisa Willis | September 5, 2024
"This is the largest verdict against a cruise line that I am aware of," said civil trial attorney John "Jack" Hickey, who is not connected to the case.
By Cedra Mayfield | September 3, 2024
"While we regret the plaintiff was injured and even though Georgia Power was only found to be responsible for 5% of the damages, the company still believes the claims against it are without merit and we are evaluating next steps," said defense counsel Meghan Pieler of Balch & Bingham.
New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Tyrone F. Sergio and E. Drew Britcher | August 28, 2024
Since the New Jersey Supreme Court decision in Stewart v. 104 Wallace St., 87 N.J. 146 (1981), commercial property owners have owed a duty to maintain…
By Cedra Mayfield | August 13, 2024
"Perhaps it is not tort reform that we need but insurance reform," said plaintiff counsel Cash Krugler Fredericks partners Alwyn Fredericks. "Insurance companies should fairly assess and resolve cases on the front end as opposed to crying foul when a jury hammers them for not doing their jobs."
By Adolfo Pesquera | August 12, 2024
The Fifth Circuit, leaning in plaintiffs' favor, noted the Texas Supreme Court has indicated negligent undertaking may be a remedy in some circumstances.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Brian J. Shoot | August 5, 2024
"The 'Espinal' court never gave any reason why its three-prong test was better, fairer or more logical than the Restatement formulation," writes Brian J. Shoot.
New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Louis F. Locascio | July 22, 2024
"When the Legislature ... fails to provide guidance to property owners and innocent injured parties, it is the responsibility of the courts to do so," writes former Superior Court Judge Louis F. Locascio.
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