Wrongful Death

Coverage of large verdicts and case digests of significant cases

The Recorder |Case Digests

A.G. v. County of Los Angeles

October 19, 2018

Presumption of parenthood relevant to determination of minor child's standing to sue for wrongful death of parent
Connecticut Law Tribune |

Family of Man Killed by Wife of ESPN's Chris Berman Settles With Eatery That Served Drinks

Robert Storace | October 18, 2018

A settlement has been reached between the Woodbury restaurant that served Chris Berman's wife drinks before she had a fatal crash with Edward Bertulis. Katherine Berman was legally drunk, and both drivers died in the crash.
New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis

Wrongful Death Actions: Familial Aspects that Can Increase Case Value

Andrew J. Rossetti and Dean E. Avgerinos | October 18, 2018

The goal of a trial attorney is to effectively highlight the family's pecuniary losses to the jury, in an effort to substantiate and increase the value of the claim.
Delaware Law Weekly |News

City, Former Officials Look to Extinguish Lawsuit Over Deadly 2016 Fire

Tom McParland | October 16, 2018

The city of Wilmington on Monday denied responsibility for the deaths of three firefighters in a 2016 blaze, which left three others injured and sparked a federal civil rights lawsuit targeting four former officials over the implementation of a controversial policy known as "rolling bypass."
New York Law Journal |News

Boston, NYC Lawyers Team to Secure $43M Verdict in Case Linking Cancer to Asbestos, Tobacco in Cigarettes

Andrew Denney | October 15, 2018

After a five-week trial and 23 total hours of deliberations spread over four days, a jury of 11 found against cigarette maker R.J. Reynolds on claims of defective design, fraud failure to adequately warn and in favor of the family of the late Louis Summerlin, a longtime smoker who worked for years as an automotive brake mechanic.
Daily Report Online |

Hasty Pope Settles Two Roadside Accident Cases for a Total $7.5M

Greg Land | October 15, 2018

The Gainesville, Georgia, firm represented two motorcyclists struck by a tractor-trailer in Florida, and the wife of a man killed as he secured the load on his truck in Georgia.
National Law Journal |News

Split Virginia Supreme Court Finds Duty of Care for Asbestos Exposure to Nonemployees

Michael Booth | October 12, 2018

In a 4-3 ruling, the majority said it was clear that if the employer knows or should have known that employees' clothing dusted with asbestos could be handled by others, there is a clear duty of care.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

The Pendulum Shifts With Recent Pa. Supreme Court Decisions

Daniel E. Cummins | October 11, 2018

Recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court decisions provide evidence that the pendulum is shifting toward a more liberal, plaintiff-oriented bent that was anticipated with the still-recent election of additional justices to the court to join those other justices on the court of the same bent.
Daily Business Review |

Former Deputy Moves to Dismiss Suit Over Shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland

Zach Schlein | October 10, 2018

Former Broward Sheriff's deputy Scot Peterson has moved to dismiss the wrongful death complaint filed against him over the Feb. 14 mass shooting by Nikolas Cruz at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. On Oct. 9 Miami attorney Joel S. Perwin filed a response on behalf of plaintiffs Andrew Pollack and Shara Kaplan, the parents of shooting victim Meadow Pollack.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Russo v. Friedrich

October 10, 2018

Plaintiff appealed from the dismissal of her wrongful death claim and judgment in favor of defendant.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Cafferata v. Estate of Kett

October 09, 2018

Owner Granted Summary Judgment of Complaint in Fatal Stabbing by Resident in Premises
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Commonwealth v. Graham

October 09, 2018

The trial court erred in excluding Centre County as a viable venue for this homicide case, involving defendant's alleged delivery of drugs resulting in death, where the statutory requirements for venue set forth at 18 Pa.C.S. §102 existed in both Clinton and Centre Counties. The appellate court vacated and remanded.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Angersola v. Radiologic Assoc. of Middletown, P.C.

October 08, 2018

Plaintiffs Entitled to Opportunity for Limited Discovery Prior to Dismissal
The Recorder |Case Digests

Schulz v. Jeppesen Sanderson, Inc.

October 08, 2018

Award of 10 percent attorney fee in complex aviation case constituted abuse of discretion
Daily Report Online |News

Judge Strikes Defenses for Landlord Where Gang Member Murdered Teenage Girl

Greg Land | October 05, 2018

DeKalb State Court Judge Johnny Panos concludes key company officials repeatedly lied about their knowledge of gang activity at the Highlands at East Atlanta apartments, where a gang member gunned down a 17-year-old girl.
Law.Com |News

MGM Loses Bid to Coordinate Las Vegas Shooting Lawsuits

Amanda Bronstad | October 04, 2018

The cases include nine lawsuits MGM filed against 2,000 victims of the shooting.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Witness in Wrongful Death Case Can't Avoid Finishing Deposition Due to Anxiety, Judge Says

Zack Needles | October 04, 2018

A Lackawanna County trial judge has ruled that a nurse must resume her deposition testimony in a nursing home death case despite the defense's argument that her anxiety is too severe to allow her to continue.
Daily Report Online |News

Decatur Apartment Complex Settles for $3M Over Fatal Shooting

Greg Land | October 03, 2018

In 2016, Creekside Forest Apartments was notorious for crime, garbage and empty units that often sheltered squatters and drug dens.
Daily Business Review |News

Family of 90-year-old Sues Nursing Home Over Hurricane Death

Raychel Lean | October 02, 2018

Family of Dolly Mallan, 90, whose death was attributed to "overheating" during a power outage after Hurricane Irma, have filed a lawsuit alleging that Savannah Court of the Palm Beaches and its executive director Michael Desalvo had no backup generators and no "plan in place to keep its residents cool from the hot Florida weather."
The Recorder |Case Digests

Jabo v. YMCA of San Diego County

October 02, 2018

YMCA had neither statutory nor common law duty to make AED available to nonmembers renting part of its premises
The Legal Intelligencer |

Family of Fatal Crane Accident Victim Receives $6.5M Settlement

Max Mitchell | September 27, 2018

The family of a man who was killed when a crane jib weighing more than 2,500 pounds fell on him have settled their claims against several construction companies for $6.5 million.
Connecticut Law Tribune |News

Connecticut High Court Reinstates Med-Mal Suit Despite Statute of Limitations

Robert Storace | September 27, 2018

The question was whether relatives had waited too long to file a medical malpractice suit over the death of cancer patient Patricia Sienkiewicz, who showed sign of an illness years before her official diagnosis.
Connecticut Law Tribune |News

Conn. Supreme Court Upholds Workers' Comp Award in Asbestos-Related Cancer Case

Robert Storace | September 25, 2018

The high court has ruled unanimously that the family of Donald Filosi Jr., a former Electric Boat employee who died of lung cancer six years ago, is entitled to workers' compensation benefits. The next step is to determine how much in weekly benefits the family will receive.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Ransom v. Ladetsky

September 25, 2018

Motion to Amend Complaint to Add Wrongful Death Claim to Medical Malpractice Suit Granted
The Legal Intelligencer |

Fatal Cardiac Arrest Would Have Occurred Despite Care: Doctor

VerdictSearch | September 20, 2018

On Oct. 4, 2011, plaintiffs decedent William Spoonhoward, 62, a warehouse worker, died from cardiac arrest while hospitalized at UPMC Presbyterian, in Pittsburgh.
The Legal Intelligencer |

Trucking Co. Hit With $6M Settlement in Crash That Killed Cyclist

Max Mitchell | September 20, 2018

The family of a cyclist killed last year when she was struck by a sanitation truck in Philadelphia has settled claims against the trucking company for $6.125 million, a portion of which is set to go toward charitable organizations aimed at improving public safety.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Mananghaya v. Bronx-Lebanon Hosp. Ctr.

September 19, 2018

Work at Death Affected Hospital's Functioning, Fell Within Labor Law §240(1) Protections
Daily Report Online |News

Fannin Jury Awards $129M in Fatal July 4 Wreck

Greg Land | September 17, 2018

The crash left one child dead and another permanently paralyzed. The at-fault driver is in prison for vehicular homicide.
Daily Business Review |

'What Happened Was So Wrong': Broward Lawyers Win $5M For Family of Woman Killed by Police Patrol Car

Raychel Lean | September 17, 2018

If speeding Okeechobee Deputy Sheriff Joseph Gracie would have used his lights and sirens in response to an emergency call, 21-year-old Hilda Medrano would not have been "needlessly killed," argued Edward H. Zebersky and Steffani M. Russo of Zebersky Payne in Fort Lauderdale.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Lynch v. Town of Greenburgh

September 13, 2018

Fact Questions Exist if Special Duty Created Between EMT, Decedent; Town Denied Dismissal
Connecticut Law Tribune |News

Victim's Family Seeks Most—If Not All—of $1.3 Million Settlement His Killer Will Get From the State

Robert Storace | September 10, 2018

Wayne World is scheduled to get $1.3 million from the state for being medically misdiagnosed in prison. World had skin cancer which worsened, but was told he had psoriasis. The family of Omari Lawrence, who was killed by World, has filed suit seeking the settlement money.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Melissa Gibbs v. City of Bridgeport, et al.

September 10, 2018

Summary Judgment And Qualified Immunity Denied For Police Shooting In Fourth Amendment Case
Daily Report Online |News

Judge Tosses Production Companies' Lawsuit Over Plane Crash in Tom Cruise Flick

Greg Land | September 07, 2018

A federal judge in Atlanta said four production companies being sued along with the company that maintained the downed plane should wait until that litigation ends before seeking to be indemnified for any potential awards or judgments.
Daily Business Review |News

Divided Court Allows Malpractice Case in Woman's Death

Jim Saunders | September 07, 2018

The justices, in a 4-3 decision, overturned rulings by a circuit judge and the First District Court of Appeal that the case should be dismissed.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Suit Against NCAA Over College Football Player's Death Moved Back to NJ Court

Michael Booth | September 05, 2018

A federal judge on Tuesday sent back to New Jersey state court a wrongful death suit filed against the National Collegiate Athletic Association and a Massachusetts college by the family of a football player who died of a cardiac arrest at the end of a practice.
National Law Journal |News

Woman Who Lost 9 Family Members in Drowning Sues Over Duck Boat Design

Amanda Bronstad | September 04, 2018

A woman whose nine family members died when a duck boat sank in Missouri on July 19 is alleging in a new lawsuit that the operators knew that the design of canopies on the vehicles could create a “death trap” for passengers.
Daily Business Review |News

'They Thought He Was Reaching for His Gun': Trial Set Over South Florida Man Shot 26 Times Outside Walmart

Raychel Lean | September 04, 2018

Trial is set for the wife of 32-year-old shoplifter Eduardo Prieto Jr., who filed suit after he was shot 26 times by police at a Walmart store in Hallandale Beach in 2012. Walmart staff are accused of falsifying reports of aggressive behavior and a "weapon."
Connecticut Law Tribune |News

Report Shows ESPN Sportscaster Chris Berman's Wife Was Drunk on Afternoon of Fatal Crash. Now Plaintiff Targets Berman Estate

Robert Storace | September 04, 2018

The family of Edward Bertulis is going after both the estate of Katherine Berman and the eatery that allegedly sold her drinks. Bertulis was killed after his car was struck by Berman's in Woodbury. Berman was the wife of ESPN sportscaster Chris Berman.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Burkett v. St. Francis Country House

September 04, 2018

An arbitration provision contained in a nursing home admission agreement was unconscionable, so plaintiff was entitled to litigate both wrongful death and survival claims in court. Certain defendants were not parties to the admission agreement, so they could not compel arbitration because that provision did not apply to them.
Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

Rodriguez v. Waak

September 03, 2018

Raul Zuniga was employed at appellees' ranch caring for cattle for several years and in 2003, while moving about twenty cattle to a different pasture, he was killed by a bull.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Graves v. Brookdale Univ. Hosp. & Med. Cntr.

August 31, 2018

Wrongful Death Complaint Predicated on Time-Barred Medical Malpractice Claim Dismissed
Connecticut Law Tribune |News

Family of Man Killed in Crash With Wife of ESPN Sportscaster Chris Berman Faces Uphill Legal Battle

Robert Storace | August 28, 2018

Attorneys for the estate of Edward Bertulis have filed suit against the eatery that allegedly sold Katherine Berman liquor right before the car accident that took both their lives last year. Bertrulis was killed when his vehicle was struck from behind by Berman's vehicle.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Work Site Death Yields $2.5 Million Settlement in Middlesex

Charles Toutant | August 27, 2018

In a Middlesex County wrongful death suit, Estate of Crosby v. Berkeley Redevelopers, the estate of an equipment mechanic who died while working on…
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Palosz v. Town of Greenwich

August 27, 2018

School Board Not Entitled to Sovereign Immunity for Failure to Enforce State-Mandated Antibullying Policy
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Broach-Butts v. Therapeutic Alternatives, Inc.

August 27, 2018

Foster Agency Owed Foster Parents Duty to Exercise Reasonable Care in Placement of Troubled and Violent Child
The Recorder |Case Digests

Williams v. The Pep Boys Manny Moe & Jack of California

August 24, 2018

Wrongful death plaintiffs entitled to recover value of home health care services they themselves provided to decedent
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Justices Redefine 'Operation' Under Vehicle Liability Immunity Exception

P.J. D'Annunzio | August 22, 2018

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has broken with previous appellate precedent, finding that a government vehicle did not need to be in motion, either voluntarily or involuntarily, when it allegedly caused an injury in order to be considered in ”operation” for the purposes of triggering the vehicle liability exception to governmental immunity.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Umali v. Long Island R.R.

August 21, 2018

Decedent's Own Reckless Actions Jumping on Railroad Tracks Sole Proximate Cause of Death
Daily Report Online |News

Jury: Textile Plant Not Liable for Plane Hitting Power Pole in Fatal Crash

Greg Land | August 20, 2018

Lawyers for one of five victims who died in the 2013 crash argued that Milliken & Co. allowed a power pole to be erected on its property that violated a height agreement it had with neighboring Thomson-McDuffie County Airport.
Daily Report Online |News

Jury Clears Defendants in 2013 Plane Crash That Killed 5

Greg Land | August 17, 2018

The jury heard the first of five cases stemming from the 2013 crash of a corporate jet at Thomson-McDuffie Airport.
Daily Report Online |News

Another Lawsuit Filed Over Pipeline Explosion Death

The Associated Press, with Staff Reporting | August 17, 2018

The widow of a worker killed in a 2016 pipeline explosion has filed a wrongful death lawsuit accusing Colonial Pipeline Co. of negligence.Lawyers…
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Court OKs 'Portee' Claim for Same-Sex Spouse in Child Death Case

Michael Booth | August 17, 2018

"A rational jury can find that Benning was a de facto mother to the child, and felt her loss as deeply as any parent facing that horrific event," wrote Appellate Division Judge Jose Fuentes.
Daily Report Online |News

Ford Appeals Sanctions in Roof Crush Case

Katheryn Tucker | August 17, 2018

Ford lawyers say a judge's imposition of "death-penalty contempt sanctions" against them by precluding their defense in a product liability case violates the company's "due process rights."
Delaware Law Weekly |News

Wilmington, Former City Officials Targeted in Lawsuit Over Deadly Fire

Tom McParland | August 16, 2018

The city officials are accused of implementing a staffing policy that withheld needed water.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Hass v. RhodyCo Productions

August 14, 2018

Neither express waiver nor primary assumption of risk doctrine bars wrongful death claims based on alleged gross negligence
The Recorder |Case Digests

Ramirez v. City of Gardena

August 13, 2018

City's compliance with statutory requirement for vehicular pursuit policy does not hinge on 100 percent compliance by officers
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Broach-Butts v. Therapeutic Alternatives, Inc.

August 13, 2018

Plaintiffs appealed from the grant of summary judgment to defendant.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Holzhauer v. Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transportation District

August 13, 2018

Owner-passenger on boat not liable for tragic boating accident
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Beardsley v. Jamark Construction, LLC

August 13, 2018

Allegations Sufficient to State Claims for Negligent Entrustment, Hiring, and Supervision
The Recorder |News

Monsanto Hit With $289M Verdict Over Roundup Weed Killer

Amanda Bronstad | August 10, 2018

Jurors awarded $39.2 million in compensatory damages and $250 million in punitive damages to plaintiff DeWayne “Lee” Johnson.
Connecticut Law Tribune |News

Judge Rules Against Connecticut in $3.3M Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

Robert Storace | August 10, 2018

Judge Cesar Noble sided with the family of Marguerite Miceli after determining proper treatment from the University of Connecticut Health Center would have saved her life.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Nicholas v. Hackensack Univ. Med'l Ctr.

August 09, 2018

The plaintiffs individually and as administrators ad prosequendum of the estate of their four-year-old son appealed from orders that resulted in the dismissal of their medical malpractice action against the defendant.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Cochrum v. Costa Victoria Healthcare, LLC

August 09, 2018

No recklessness shown in nursing facility's failure properly to implement patient's dietary change
New York Law Journal |News

Judge Orders NYPD to Release Records Related to Fatal 2012 Bronx Shooting

Andrew Denney | August 08, 2018

A Manhattan judge has ordered the New York City Police Department to release a trove of documents from the case of Ramarley Graham, who was shot and killed in 2012 by an officer who has since left the department.
Daily Report Online |News

First Trial Begins Over 2013 Plane Crash That Killed Five in Thomson

Greg Land | August 07, 2018

The only remaining defendant is Milliken & Co., whose property had the utility pole blamed in the crash.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Rodriguez v. Swartz

August 07, 2018

U.S. Border Patrol agent's fatal cross-border shooting of Mexican teenager supports Fourth Amendment claim under Bivens
National Law Journal |News

Boeing, in Bid to Dismiss Suits, Says Final Report Over Malaysia Air Flight 370 Found No Defect

Amanda Bronstad | August 02, 2018

Boeing argued this week that a final report into the disappearance of Malaysia Air Flight 370 supports its bid to dismiss dozens of lawsuits brought in U.S. courts on behalf of the families of deceased passengers.
Daily Report Online |Case Digests

City of Albany v. Stanford et al.

August 02, 2018

City Immune From Suit Claiming City's Failure to Curtail Nuisance Proximately Caused Plaintiff's Death
The Recorder |Case Digests

Tunac v. United States

August 01, 2018

VJRA precluded district court's exercise of jurisdiction over claims alleging negligent operation of VA medical center
Daily Business Review |News

Smoking Gun Email Helped Miami Attorneys Cinch $3.45 Million Settlement in Wrongful Death Suit

Zach Schlein | July 30, 2018

Miami-based attorney Mark S. Weinstein of the Weinstein and Cohen firm says the discovery of the email marked a turning point in a case that produced a multimillion-dollar settlement.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Nationwide Mut. Fire Ins. Co. v. Oster

July 30, 2018

Insurer Must Cover Car Accident; 'Waving' to Another Car is Not 'Use and Operation'
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Wilkinson v. Brenntag North America

July 30, 2018

Plaintiff appealed the orders barring testimony by her expert witness and dismissing her wrongful death claim for lack of an expert report.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Court Rejects Nursing Home's Attempt to Arbitrate Negligent Care Claims

Zack Needles | July 26, 2018

"Plaintiff's claims do not 'arise out of' or 'relate to' the consent to treat," Senior Judge John L. Musmanno wrote for the panel.
Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

Bay Oaks v. Lancaster

July 23, 2018

Appellee, Barry Lancaster, brought a wrongful death action against Bay Oaks, a nursing home after his father developed pressure ulcers while residing at the home.
National Law Journal |Q&A

US Trial Bar Leader Says Kavanaugh Could 'Dramatically Affect Consumer Rights'

Amanda Bronstad | July 20, 2018

The American Association for Justice's new president, Elise Sanguinetti, came on board this month right after President Donald Trump nominated Judge…
Daily Business Review |Profile

From Substitute Teacher to Top Litigator: Ricardo Martinez-Cid Talks Hard Work, NFL Concussions

Lidia Dinkova | July 20, 2018

Ricardo Martinez-Cid has handled high-stakes litigation as a partner at Podhurst Orseck in Miami.
Daily Report Online |News

LA Judge Did 'About-Face' in Tossing $417M Talc Verdict, Plaintiffs Lawyers Say

Amanda Bronstad | July 19, 2018

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Maren Nelson allowed the plaintiffs' expert testimony before and during trial but, after the Aug. 21 verdict, found there was insufficient evidence linking Johnson & Johnson's baby powder to the plaintiff's ovarian cancer, plaintiffs lawyers say.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

High-Low Agreement Sets 'Hard Limit,' Court Says in Barring Additional Fee Award

Michael Booth | July 19, 2018

The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that parties who enter into a high-low agreement may not later seek additional counsel fees and litigation costs unless provided for in the agreement.
Daily Report Online |News

Strip Club Hit With $27M Verdict in Dram Shop Suit Over Fatal Wreck

Greg Land | July 19, 2018

After Riley's Show Bar missed the deadline to respond to the suit and defaulted, the trial was for damages only. A plaintiffs lawyer said the chances for collecting the whopping judgment are "unclear."
National Law Journal |News

MGM's Suits Against Las Vegas Shooting Victims Are Unprecedented, Lawyers Say

Amanda Bronstad | July 18, 2018

MGM Resorts International has filed nine lawsuits across the country against 2,500 victims of the Oct. 1, 2017, mass shooting in Las Vegas in an unprecedented move that had plaintiffs lawyers accusing the entertainment conglomerate of forum shopping and defense lawyers scratching their heads.
Daily Report Online |News

Father-Son Lawyer Team Behind $150M Chrysler Verdict Files Another Gas Tank Suit

Katheryn Tucker | July 18, 2018

The evidence and the lawyers, Jeb and Jim Butler, will look familiar to those who followed the case of 4-year-old Remi Walden, who died in a similar Jeep crash.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Court: Survival Actions Accrue at Death Even for Injuries 'Short of Death'

Zack Needles | July 18, 2018

Plaintiffs have two years from the death of their loved ones to bring survival actions alleging medical professional negligence, even if the injuries caused by the alleged negligence didn't lead to death, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has ruled.
Connecticut Law Tribune |News

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Eversource on Behalf of Man Electrocuted on the Job

Robert Storace | July 17, 2018

The estate of Marcos Antonio DaSilva has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against his employer KTI and energy company Eversource. DaSilva was electrocuted and killed instantly while on the job in 2016 in Wilton.
Daily Report Online |News

11th Circuit Refuses to Reconsider Ruling Against Seat Belt Manufacturer

Greg Land | July 17, 2018

The appellate panel that revived claims against a seatbelt maker in a fatal wreck case declined to re-hear arguments asking the Georgia Supreme Court to rule on the states defective product law.
Daily Business Review |

Family Receives $425K in Fatal Hallandale Beach Police Raid

Verdict Search | July 16, 2018

The city settled with no admission of wrongdoing for a raid that started with the shooting of the family's dog.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Morales v. United States

July 16, 2018

U.S. Geological Survey immune from liability for discretionary decision not to mark suspended cable
Daily Business Review |

Lawsuits Mounting Against Delta Air Lines, Broward Sheriff's Office, Others Over Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooting

Zach Schlein | July 13, 2018

Following an initial lawsuit earlier this year, another survivor of the January 2017 shooting at the Fort Lauderdale airport is alleging that Delta Airlines and the Broward Sheriff's Office failed to keep travelers safe.
Daily Report Online |News

Colonial Pipeline Sued Over Fatal 2016 Alabama Explosion

Greg Land | July 13, 2018

Two men died and several were injured when a trackhoe operator sparked a "burning geyser of gasoline" while attempting to repair a leak in a pipeline near Pelham, Alabama, in October 2016.
Daily Report Online |Case Digests

Bibbs et al. v. Toyota Motor Corporation et al.

July 10, 2018

Damages in a wrongful death action are limited by the decedent's full settlement of her earlier personal injury action.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Heim v. Hope Enter. Found. Inc.

July 10, 2018

Group home operators and caretaker were not entitled to summary judgment in this case involving the death of a resident. The court held the jury should determine whether the facts warranted a finding of gross negligence.
Daily Business Review |Commentary

News Outlets May Soon Face Negligent Security Lawsuits Under 'Fake News' Era

Christopher Marlowe | July 06, 2018

The tragic fatal shooting of five journalists at the Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Maryland is a powerful reminder that private grievances are resulting in mass executions with increased frequency.
Daily Report Online |News

Jury Awards $3.2M in Death of Disabled Man Pinned in Wheelchair by Patio Rail

Greg Land | July 06, 2018

The family of Antoine Hendrix, who suffocated after his motorized wheelchair ran through a rail and off a patio at a Villa Rica apartment complex, had reached an earlier $1M settlement, which will be deducted from the final judgment.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Estate of King v. City of Jersey City

July 06, 2018

Defendant moved to dismiss plaintiff's complaint on grounds plaintiff failed to timely serve him, failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted, and because defendant was entitled to qualified immunity.
The Legal Intelligencer |

After Patient's Death, Hospital Defended Handling of His Call

VerdictSearch | July 05, 2018

On May 13, 2014, plaintiff's decedent, Kenneth Fair, 52, a security guard, presented to family medicine physician Ralph Carruthers, in Columbia, with complaints of bilateral shoulder pain. Carruthers performed a normal exam, diagnosed musculoskeletal pain and prescribed pain medications.
The Legal Intelligencer |

Estate: Radiologist's Failure to Notice Cyst Was Fatal

VerdictSearch | July 05, 2018

On Oct. 21, 2014, plaintiff's decedent Paul LaRosa, 66, presented to the emergency room at Frick Hospital, in Mount Pleasant, with complaints of back pain.
National Law Journal |News

Missouri Appeals Court Reverses $55M Talc Verdict

Amanda Bronstad | July 03, 2018

The Missouri Court of Appeals decision on June 29 is the third ruling to reverse a jury award against Johnson & Johnson over its baby powder, which thousands of lawsuits have alleged caused women to get ovarian cancer.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Tong-Summerford v. Abingdon Memorial Hosp. and Radiology Group of Abington, P.C.

July 03, 2018

Trial court properly found radiologist and hospital liable for death of an elderly patient, where a feeding tube was improperly inserted and the X-ray that checked the placement of the tube took an image of the incorrect part of his body and was misread by the radiologist, because plaintiff's expert's testimony did not exceed the scope of his report, the corporate negligence claim was not against the weight of the evidence and the damages award was not excessive. Affirmed.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Caltagirone v. Cephalon, Inc. et al

July 03, 2018

The trial court did not err in finding that plaintiff's wrongful death and survival claims, premised upon alleged violations of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and its implementing regulations, were preempted by the federal system of regulating and enforcement by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Pacific Gas and Electric Company v. Superior Court (Abi-Habib)

July 03, 2018

PG&E not liable for punitive damages for 2015 wildfire
Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

Hernandez v. Truck Insurance

July 02, 2018

Parents sue doctor and hospital for wrongful death of son from massive blood loss stemming from liver biopsy.
The Legal Intelligencer |

Estate Claimed Drunken Off-Duty Trooper Caused Fatal Crash

VerdictSearch | June 28, 2018

On May 18, 2012, plaintiff's decedent, Robin Williams, 21, a nursing assistant, was driving on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, in Montgomery County. When she was between the Willow Grove and Fort Washington interchanges, her sedan began to have engine trouble.
Daily Report Online |News

Distinguished Leaders: Paul Weathington

Jonathan Ringel | June 28, 2018

With four trial wins and multiple summary judgment rulings, Weathington had a particularly good year.
Daily Report Online |Case Digests

Skyjack, Inc. et al. v. Mois et al.

June 27, 2018

Substituting Administrator of Decedent's Estate For Named Plaintiff in Wrongful Death Action Not Statutorily Authorized
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Estate of Torres Lopez v. Allegheny Valley School

June 26, 2018

The trial court requested that the appellate court remand this discovery matter for an evidentiary hearing to address whether the requested documents were protected under the peer review privilege.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Ortiz v. Saber Healthcare Group, LLC

June 19, 2018

The court denied a motion to transfer a case to arbitration where defendants had effectively chosen the judicial forum by withdrawing their preliminary objection regarding arbitration.

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Consulting Fastest Growing Firms 2018

October 25, 2018
Seattle, WA

A celebration of the industry's top movers and shakers in terms of revenue growth over a three year period
RealShare Apartments 2018

October 29, 2018 - October 30, 2018
Los Angeles, CA

Join the industry's top owners, investors, developers, brokers and financiers as they gather for the multifamily event of the year
CAIP West Forum 2018

October 31, 2018 - November 02, 2018
Edmonton, AB

Designed for institutional investors looking to exploit alternative investments in a volatile investment climate

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How Legal Financing Benefits the Bottom Line

Sponsored by: Burford Capital | March 05, 2018

[ON-DEMAND] Learn about financing structures and pricing and how it helps firms remain competitive.

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Litigation Finance: A Tool to Improve Client Service & Profitability

Sponsored by Burford Capital | December 07, 2017

[ON-DEMAND] Join this webcast to learn what’s driving the five-fold growth of litigation finance and how it can improve your firm’s profitability.

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Demystifying Automation, Analytics, and Predictive Coding in E-Discovery

Sponsored by RVM Enterprises Inc. | November 16, 2017

[ON-DEMAND] Join this webcast to receive an overview of the latest trends and uses for analytics in eDiscovery.

IN-HOUSE CORPORATE/SEC/GOVERNANCE

Boston, Massachusetts

Leading NASDAQ technology company seeks 6+ year attorney with major law firm and in-house experience to assume principal role for all securi...
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Insurance Coverage Attorney

Dallas, Texas, United States

Established Dallas insurance defense firm is seeking a part-time (20-30 hours per week) attorney with 1-5 years of experience in insurance c...
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Records Clerk

Southeast Houston, Texas, United States

Small and growing personal injury law firm in Southeast Houston is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill a full-time records clerk p...
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GIBBONS PC

10/15/2018
NJLJ Web

GIBBONS PC ANNOUNCES
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WOLF LAW FIRM LLC, THE

10/15/2018
NJLJ Web

LAW FIRM MERGER
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LENTZ & GENGARO LLP

10/15/2018
NJLJ Web

Ned M. Rosenberg has joined the firm of Lentz & Gengaro LLP
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