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Jersey, Perhaps Not an Inferno, Still Graces 'Judicial Hellholes' List
A tort reform group whose signature move is labeling purportedly pro-plaintiff judicial vicinages "hellholes" each year has given New Jersey a good roasting, though some heavenly praise was sprinkled in.
Med Mal Noneconomic Damage Cap Advances, to Dismay of Some Lawyer Groups
The U.S. House of Representatives this week passed a tort reform bill that practitioners said would limit noneconomic damages to cases across the nation at $250,000 and possibly "eviscerate" certain cases against medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Lifetime Achievement: Angones Fought for Detained Cubans, Pilots Shot Down at Sea
Francisco "Frank" Angones co-founded Angones, McClure & Garcia, specializing in civil trial, personal injury, commercial torts and insurance. He was the youngest attorney to serve as president of the Cuban American Bar Association and the first Hispanic elected president of the Dade County Bar Association and the Florida Bar.
Plaintiff Wants Zoloft Case Sent From MDL to California
A Zoloft birth-defect case involving a California-based distributor of the drug should be sent back to that state from the multidistrict litigation based in Philadelphia, the plaintiff argued.
Conn. Court Says State Law Doesn't Bar Smokers' Lawsuits Against Tobacco Companies
A woman who developed cancer after years of smoking Salem cigarettes is one step closer to collecting a $28 million judgment against tobacco manufacturer R.J. Reynolds.
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Collateral Source Rule Is Alive and Well in Pennsylvania
After the passage of the Affordable Care Act, the defense in catastrophic injury cases has attempted to use the act to limit the plaintiff's claim for future medical expenses.
Judge Drops Graduates' Deception Class Action Against Florida Coastal School of Law
A federal judge dismisses a class action filed by graduates alleging the Jacksonville law school misled them about their job opportunities after graduation.
Plaintiff's Lawyer Barred from Defense's Medical Exam
A plaintiff's attorney is not allowed to be present during neuropsychological testing of his or her client, a Lebanon County Court of Common Pleas judge has ruled.
Asbestos Defense Mobilizes Over Punitive Damage Claims
Defense attorneys in asbestos lawsuits are preparing to appeal a ruling by Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Sheri Klein Heitler, coordinator of the New York City Asbestos Litigation court, allowing consideration of punitive damages for the first time in almost two decades.
Court Weighs Time Limits on Claims Against Government
Waging legal battle against Uncle Sam is always difficult, but could become more so if the U.S. Supreme Court agrees with arguments the Obama administration offered on Wednesday that certain tort claims against the government are barred forever.TRENDING STORIES
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