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June 25, 2009 |

Injury During Exam Ruled Malpractice, Not Simple Negligence

Doctors who injure patients during the independent medical examinations required for plaintiffs in personal injury cases are subject to medical malpractice claims, not actions for ordinary negligence, a widely divided state Court of Appeals ruled yesterday. The majority of the 4-3 Court held that a "limited physician-patient relationship" exists during such examinations, typically performed at the behest of insurers to determine the extent of injuries plaintiffs suffered in prior accidents. The the 2 1/2-year statute of limitations for medical malpractice should apply to any claims brought against doctors for harm done during the exams, the majority said.
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November 11, 2002 |

Suits & Deals

8 minute read
October 03, 2002 |

Texas GCs' Pay Is Up

General counsel at 39 of Texas' largest companies made more money in 2001 than in 2000, with an average bump of 10 percent to their pay package, according to Texas Lawyer's annual report on GC compensation. Although many of the stock options granted are "under water" because of declining stock markets, the good news is that GC salaries may increase as companies back off their reliance on stock options.
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May 03, 2004 |

Record-Setting $1 Billion Verdict Returned in Fen-Phen Suit

A Texas jury unanimously returned a record $1 billion verdict in a fen-phen wrongful-death suit last week, but a Houston plaintiffs lawyer now faces the harder task of convincing the courts that the jury finding busts a statutory cap on punitive damages. Attorney John O'Quinn says the $900 million in punitives will stand because the jury found the Wyeth drug company knowingly or intentionally destroyed, altered or concealed public documents.
7 minute read
April 14, 2004 |

Pennsylvania Bar Exam Results

The Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners has announced the results of the bar examination given on Feb. 24 and 25, 2004. Of the 689 applicants who took the examination, 355 passed (the overall pass rate 52 percent). The names of the successful applicants follow.
4 minute read
October 03, 2000 |

Lawyers Wary of Arbitration Clauses in Fee Contracts

Two recent appellate rulings in Texas cloud the legitimacy of arbitration clauses in fee contracts between lawyers and clients. One decision forced arbitration of a legal malpractice suit, while another ruled such claims are excluded from the Texas Arbitration Act. Until the issue is decided by the Texas Supreme Court, many lawyers are leaving arbitration clauses out of their fee contracts.
8 minute read
December 23, 2002 |

Suits & Deals

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February 22, 2010 |

VerdictSearch

Age didn't factor into airline's layoff decisions, jury says. Jury finds no discrimination in manager's termination. Jury finds pickup driver, not train, liable for fatal crash. Man who claimed crash ended his career recovers $700. No money awarded to woman hurt in crash with Navy vehicle. Trucking company must pay $694,750 to woman injured in crash. Judge grants construction company's motion for summary judgment.
7 minute read
May 29, 2006 |

Middlesex Jury Awards $14M for Failure To Test for Genetic Trait

Large verdicts and settlements in New Jersey.
4 minute read
May 01, 2006 |

Teamwork Is Job 1

Ford's lawyers get kudos for their central role in litigation, their IP chops, and their agility in working closely with the business side.
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