Wrongful Death

Coverage of large verdicts and case digests of significant cases

Connecticut Law Tribune |

2nd Circuit, Holding Surviving Spouse May Represent Estate Pro Se, Revives Part of Tobacco Lawsuit

Robert Storace | February 15, 2019

A unanimous Second Circuit panel said a surviving spouse could represent on a pro se basis the decedent's estate, reviving a products liability case over a smoker's death.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Fatal House Explosion in Elizabeth Leads to $19.2 Million Settlement

P.J. D'Annunzio | February 14, 2019

A lawsuit against a New Jersey gas utility over a gas explosion that destroyed an Elizabeth family's home, injured six, and killed two has ended in a $19.2 million settlement.
Daily Report Online |News

Remi Walden's Parents Starting Auto Safety Fund

Katheryn Tucker | February 14, 2019

“We are very pleased to help the Center for Auto Safety, which tried to get the U.S. Government to take action that would have spared our son from death,” said Lindsay Strickland and Bryan Walden, calling Remi's death a "needless tragedy."
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Lee v. La Quinta Holdings, Inc.

February 11, 2019

In the appeal the plaintiff as the Administratrix Ad Prosequendum of her daughter's estate appealed from an order that granted summary judgment dismissal of the complaint she filed against defendant La Quinta Inn & Suites after her daughter drowned in defendant's pool.
Law.com |News

Seattle Jury Awards $123M to Victims of Deadly Duck Boat Accident

Amanda Bronstad | February 08, 2019

Seattle plaintiffs' attorney Karen Koehler credited the verdict to a “consistent barrage of testimony against the duck companies” during nearly four months of trial.
Litigation Daily |News

Boeing Sued Over Deadly Southern California Wildfire

Amanda Bronstad | February 07, 2019

A new lawsuit blamed Boeing, along with Southern California Edison, for causing the Woolsey Fire, which scorched more than 100,000 acres in Southern California last fall.
The Recorder |News

Boeing Sued Over Deadly California Wildfire

Amanda Bronstad | February 07, 2019

A new lawsuit blamed Boeing, along with Southern California Edison, for causing the Woolsey Fire, which scorched more than 100,000 acres in Southern California last fall.
Texas Lawyer |Case Digests

Windrum v. Kareh

February 04, 2019

In this wrongful death case, the Court was tasked to determine whether: (1) the expert testimony was conclusory such that the jury could not rely on it to conclude that a neurosurgeon was negligent in breaching his standard of care by failing to treat his patient properly; (2) the defendant's negligence was too removed to be a proximate cause of plaintiff's death; and (3) the court of appeals erred in applying the factual sufficiency review standard.
Daily Report Online |News

Atlanta Firm Notches $3.4M Med-Mal Win in Virginia Trial

Greg Land | February 01, 2019

Edmond Lindsay & Atkins partner Bill Atkins said jurors in the fatal med-mal case were put off by defense arguments that made the circumstances surrounding the death of a young man "sound like it was no big deal."
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Aybar v. Aybar

January 31, 2019

Foreign Corporation Does Not Consent to Jurisdiction Just by Registering, Appointing Agent
Daily Report Online |News

Years of Litigation Over Allman Movie Train Wreck Ends in CSX Settlement

Katheryn Tucker | January 30, 2019

The undisclosed payment satisfies a $3.9 million judgment against the railroad resulting from apportionment of a total $11.2 million verdict in a 2017 trial. It's the conclusion of litigation against the last of a series of defendants involved in the train crash on the set of a movie about musician Gregg Allman.
Litigation Daily |News

After Years of Litigation, Allman Movie Train Wreck Suit Ends in CSX Settlement

Katheryn Tucker | January 30, 2019

The undisclosed payment satisfies a $3.9 million judgment against the railroad resulting from apportionment of a total $11.2 million verdict in a 2017 trial. It's the conclusion of litigation against the last of a series of defendants involved in the train crash on the set of a movie about musician Gregg Allman.
Daily Report Online |News

City of Metter Pays $500K to Settle Fatal Police Chase Lawsuit

Greg Land | January 29, 2019

The city in southeast Georgia's Candler County paid $500,000 and revamped its policy regarding when to initiate and continue pursuits against fleeing vehicles.
Law.com |News

Xarelto Plaintiffs Push Back Against Pre-emption Defense on Appeal

Amanda Bronstad | January 28, 2019

Plaintiffs, appealing three defense verdicts, responded on Friday to a cross-appeal that sought to toss 20,000 cases over Xarelto on federal pre-emption.
Litigation Daily |News

Xarelto Plaintiffs Push Back Against Bid to Toss All 20,000 Cases on Appeal

Amanda Bronstad | January 28, 2019

Plaintiffs, appealing three defense verdicts, responded on Friday to a cross-appeal that sought to toss 20,000 cases over Xarelto on federal pre-emption.
Connecticut Law Tribune |News

Danbury Jury Awards $2.7 Million to Estate of Cancer Patient Misdiagnosed With Inflamed Pancreas

Robert Storace | January 24, 2019

Joseph Ingram talked of how he and his wife used to sit on the porch on the rocking chair together and watch the sun go down," said Steven Errante, attorney for the estate of Gail Ingram. "Now, that chair is empty.
New Jersey Law Journal |News

$6 Million Settlement Resolves Litigation Over Triple-Fatal Route 9 Wreck

Charles Toutant | David Gialanella | January 21, 2019

A $6 Million global settlement was reached on Dec. 7, 2018, in three Middlesex County suits stemming from a motor vehicle accident that killed three…
New Jersey Law Journal |News

J&J's Bid to Halt Upcoming Talc Trial of 13 Women Granted

Amanda Bronstad | January 18, 2019

An order issued on Jan. 14 sustained a petition filed by Johnson & Johnson to stop the trial.
Law.com |News

Missouri Supreme Court Halts Upcoming Talc Trial of 13 Women

Amanda Bronstad | January 17, 2019

An order issued earlier this week sustained a petition filed by Johnson & Johnson to stop the trial, which was to begin in St. Louis on Tuesday.
Litigation Daily |News

Missouri High Court Halts Upcoming Talc Trial of 13 Women

Amanda Bronstad | January 17, 2019

An order issued earlier this week sustained a petition filed by Johnson & Johnson to stop the trial, which was to begin in St. Louis on Tuesday.
The Legal Intelligencer |

Estate: Plaintiff Crushed to Death in 'Preventable Accident'

VerdictSearch | January 17, 2019

During the evening of Jan. 16, 2015, plaintiff's decedent Gregory Jones, 49, a commercial driver, was crushed to death by towing equipment on Guiton Road, in Middletown Township.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

O'Donnell v. New Jersey Turnpike Auth.

January 14, 2019

Plaintiff appealed from the decision of the appellate division, which reversed the trial court's order allowing plaintiff to file a late notice of tort claim.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Vincent v. Yale New Haven Health Serv.

January 14, 2019

Court Grants Partial Motion to Strike by Hospital Where Parents Seek Recovery for Death of Newborn Who Died Shortly After Delivery
Daily Business Review |

Tesla Hit with Negligence Suit Following Fatal Car Crash in Fort Lauderdale

Zach Schlein | January 11, 2019

Edgar Monserratt is seeking monetary damages on behalf of his son Edgar Monserratt Martinez, who died in May 2018 while riding in a 2014 Tesla Model S. The complaint accuses the company of improperly removing a speed limiter placed on the car, as well as releasing an unsafe product.
Litigation Daily |News

Parents of Teen Killed While Camping Sue Boy Scouts

Katheryn Tucker | January 08, 2019

Elijah Knight, 14, was an honor student working to become an Eagle Scout like his dad when he was killed by a tree falling on his tent during a thunderstorm.
Daily Report Online |News

Parents of Teen Killed at Camp Sue Boy Scouts

Katheryn Tucker | January 08, 2019

Elijah Knight, 14, was an honor student working to become an Eagle Scout like his dad when he was killed by a tree falling on his tent during a thunderstorm.
Daily Business Review |

3rd DCA Chief Judge Dissents in Ruling Against RJ Reynolds in $15 Million Case

Zach Schlein | January 02, 2019

Outgoing Chief Judge Leslie Rothenberg held that the tobacco company was entitled to a new trial for improper arguments made by the plaintiff's counsel. Her opinion was outweighed by that of the other appellate judges, who denied R.J. Reynolds' motion for a new trial.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Sidik v. Royal Sovereign Int'l Inc.

January 02, 2019

Claims Against Alarm Firm Dismissed in Action Over Deadly Fire Caused by Air Conditioner
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Albertha Fletcher & Donna Smith, Administrators of the Estate of Lashano Gilbert v. City of New London, et al.

December 31, 2018

Expert Testimony Not Require To Establish Causation In Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death Case
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Estate of Gambino-Vasile v. Town of Warwick

December 27, 2018

Decedent's Injuries Result of His Reckless Speeding And Not Officer's Traffic Stop
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Perez v. Metro. Dist. Comm'n

December 24, 2018

Wrongful Death Claim Barred by Governmental Immunity
Connecticut Law Tribune |

5 Lawyers Who Won Big in 2018

Robert Storace | December 19, 2018

The year saw numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements in Connecticut. Here are the top five.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Richards v. Johnson & Johnson Inc.

December 19, 2018

Warranty Breach Claim Denied Dismissal for Lack of Pre-Suit Notice; Reliance Pleaded
Daily Report Online |News

11th Circuit OKs New Trial Order That Nixed $4.4M Bad Faith Verdict Against Geico

Greg Land | December 17, 2018

That new trial ended with a defense verdict for the insurer.
Daily Business Review |News

Court Backs Retrial That Nixed $4.4M Bad-Faith Award Against Geico in Tampa

Greg Land | December 17, 2018

The judge reversed herself on what the jury could hear about a settlement by a second insurer.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Modisette v. Apple, Inc.

December 17, 2018

Apple owes no duty of care to third parties to prevent iPhone users from being distracted by their phones while driving
Daily Business Review |

Cruise Company Hit With Million-Dollar Suit Over Passenger's Zip Line Death

Raychel Lean | December 13, 2018

If Miami-based cruise company Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. hadn't promoted a zip line excursion with a history of emergency brake failures, Igal Tyszman would not have died in a mid-air collision with his wife on their honeymoon, argued Debi Chalik of Chalik & Chalik Law Offices in Plantation.
Connecticut Law Tribune |

Appeals Court Upholds Government Immunity in Tossing Barkhamsted Lake Drowning Lawsuit

Robert Storace | December 13, 2018

The panel rejected claims that governmental immunity didn't apply because employees knew about the popularity of the spot where the drowning occurred.
Litigation Daily |News

Judge Dismisses US Lawsuits Filed Over Malaysia Airlines Disappearance

Amanda Bronstad | December 12, 2018

Family members of 88 passengers who sued in U.S. courts will have to refile cases in Malaysia courts after a federal judge dismissed all 40 lawsuits.
International |News

Federal Judge Dismisses US Lawsuits Filed Over Malaysia Airlines Disappearance

Amanda Bronstad | December 12, 2018

Family members of 88 passengers who sued in U.S. courts will have to refile cases in Malaysia courts after a federal judge dismissed all 40 lawsuits.
National Law Journal |News

Federal Judge Dismisses US Lawsuits Filed Over Malaysia Airlines Disappearance

Amanda Bronstad | December 12, 2018

Family members of 88 passengers who sued in U.S. courts will have to refile cases in Malaysia courts after a federal judge dismissed all 40 lawsuits.
Daily Report Online |

Justices Ponder Ga. Power Liability for Company's Damages in Thomson Plane Crash

Greg Land | December 10, 2018

Milliken & Co. argued that a "hold harmless" agreement with Georgia Power should shoulder some or all of the damages it will incur from several lawsuits over a fatal plane crash.
New Jersey Law Journal |Commentary

Tort Claim Should Proceed in Fatal Turnpike Case

Law Journal Editorial Board | December 10, 2018

We believe there is ample justification for the Supreme Court to reverse the Appellate Division, and not leave these unfortunate survivors to a legal malpractice action against their first lawyer.
Connecticut Law Tribune |

Federal Judge Tosses Excessive-Force Lawsuit Over Stamford Police Shooting

Robert Storace | December 04, 2018

A federal judge has ruled Stamford police didn't use excessive force in killing a man who had a weapon that turned out to be a BB gun.
Connecticut Law Tribune |News

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed by Estate of Woman Killed in Danbury Police Pursuit

Robert Storace | December 03, 2018

Tiffany Fitzgerald was killed in a wreck as an off-duty police officer pursued the stolen vehicle she was a passenger in.
Daily Report Online |News

Jury Awards $17.8M to Widow of Builder Who Fell to Death

R. Robin McDonald | November 30, 2018

A Gwinnett County jury issued the verdict against Lawrenceville business Classic Millwork Designs after workers improperly installed a third-floor dormer window that fell from its frame when a local homebuilder was trying to close it—and caused him to plummet to his death.
Connecticut Law Tribune |News

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Seeks $30 Million for Mother Killed While Checking on Baby

Robert Storace | November 28, 2018

Attorneys for the estate of Ashley Ferguson Jones say the death of the mother of two could have been avoided had Nicolae Marcu been attentive when driving his tractor trailer on I-95 two years ago. Marcu's vehicle slammed into Jones as she got out of her car on the side of the road to attend to her ill daughter.
The Recorder |Case Digests

Arista v. County of Riverside

November 26, 2018

County sheriff's department had duty to use due care after assuming responsibility to search for missing mountain biker
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Myrick v. Jack A. Halprin, Inc.

November 26, 2018

Evidence Insufficient to Support Greater Award of Noneconomic Damages in Wrongful Death Case
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Landmark 'Tooey' Decision Doesn't Save Wrongful Death Case, Appeals Court Rules

P.J. D'Annunzio | November 21, 2018

An appellant's reliance on a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision clarifying the scope of the Workers' Compensation Act was misplaced in the wrongful death context, the state Superior Court has ruled.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Rosa v. Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Auth.

November 21, 2018

TBTA Officers Did Not Deny Overdose Victim Medical Treatment, Could Rely on Hospital Staff
Daily Report Online |News

Lawsuit Targets Methadone Clinic That Treated Driver in Fatal Crash

Greg Land | November 19, 2018

The suit was filed by the parents of a young man killed when his wife—who had been treated earlier at a substance abuse clinic and who tested positive for methadone and fentanyl—turned in front of an oncoming car.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Devlin v. City of N.Y.

November 19, 2018

Plaintiffs Fail to State 'Monell' Claim Against Moving Defendants in Wrongful Death Action
The Recorder |News

Calif. Jury Hands J&J Defense Verdict in Talc Case, While S.C. Matter Ends in Mistrial

Amanda Bronstad | November 16, 2018

A defense verdict in California gives Johnson & Johnson the upper hand in the litigation alleging its asbestos-containing talcum powder products caused mesothelioma.
Litigation Daily |News

Jury in Georgia Awards $13.8M to Mother of Baby Starved to Death in Cult Case

Greg Land | November 15, 2018

The jury said the Extended Stay America Hotel in Norcross bore 30 percent of the blame—worth $18.3 million of the total—for the abuse and starvation that led to the death of 15-month-old Alcenti McIntosh in 2014.
Daily Report Online |News

Gwinnett Jury Awards $13.8M to Mother of Baby Starved to Death in Cult Case

Greg Land | November 15, 2018

The jury said the Extended Stay America Hotel in Norcross bore 30 percent of the blame—worth $13.8 million of the total—for the abuse and starvation that led to the death of 15-month-old Alcenti McIntosh in 2014.
New Jersey Law Journal |Case Digests

Chipepo v. State

November 15, 2018

Plaintiff estate administrator appealed the grant of summary judgment to defendants in her action asserting negligence in failing to follow appropriate NJSP vehicle pursuit policies.
Delaware Law Weekly |News

Family of Murdered Woman Fights Cabela's Bid to Toss Suit Over Alleged 'Straw' Gun Buy

Tom McParland | November 12, 2018

Attorneys for the shooting victim's family argued that the statute extended protections only to private, unlicensed gun sellers, to whom the 2013 rule change specifically applied. Those protections would not apply to a major retailer like Cabela's.
Daily Business Review |News

Estate of Late Smoker Swayed by Ads Awarded $2.4M

Verdict Search | November 12, 2018

Philip Morris denied two key things — the plaintiff was addicted to cigarettes and his lung cancer was smoking-related.
The Legal Intelligencer |Case Digests

Sikkelee v. Precision Airmotive Corp.

November 06, 2018

District court erred in holding that estate's claims were conflict preempted and in granting summary judgment to defendant on estate's state-law claims in estate's strict liability, negligence and failure to warn action after an airplane engine failure caused a crash because there was no evidence in the record to show that the FAA would not have approved a change to the carburetor's bolts but defendant was entitled to summary judgment on estate's failure to notify the FAA claim. Affirmed in part and reversed in part
The Recorder |Case Digests

Marteney v. Elementis Chemicals, Inc.

November 05, 2018

Pendency of appeal did not preclude amendment of complaint to add new plaintiffs
Law.com |News

Plaintiffs Lawyers Fight to Keep $4.7B Talc Verdict, Citing J&J's 'Perfect Storm' of Misconduct

Amanda Bronstad | November 02, 2018

Johnson & Johnson has filed motions to toss the verdict, accusing the plaintiffs' lawyer, Mark Lanier, of referencing stillborn babies in his opening statement and showing a drawing of a woman pushed over a ledge into ovarian cancer.
Litigation Daily |News

Plaintiffs Lawyers Citing J&J Misconduct Fight to Keep $4.7B Talc Verdict

Amanda Bronstad | November 02, 2018

Johnson & Johnson has filed motions to toss the verdict, accusing the plaintiffs' lawyer, Mark Lanier, of referencing stillborn babies in his opening statement and showing a drawing of a woman pushed over a ledge into ovarian cancer.
Connecticut Law Tribune |News

Family of Wallingford Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash Settles for $3 Million

Robert Storace | November 02, 2018

The family of Raymond Smith Sr., killed in a 2016 motorcycle crash, has settled the wrongful death lawsuit with the driver and his insurance carrier for $3 million. Robert Choinski, the driver of the garbage truck that struck Smith's motorcycle, received a six-month suspended prison sentence followed by 18 months' probation.
New York Law Journal |Case Digests

Rodriguez v. Velez-Pagan

November 01, 2018

FTCA Forecloses Estate's 'Negligence' Claims Arising From Assault, Murder by Soldier
New Jersey Law Journal |News

Death of NJ Woman in College Eating Contest Prompts Civil Suit

Robert Storace | October 31, 2018

The mother of a 20-year-old New Jersey native who died after taking part in a school-sanctioned pancake-eating contest in March 2017 has sued the Connecticut university, arguing the contest was a "terribly dangerous idea."
Connecticut Law Tribune |News

Student Died in Pancake-Eating Contest. Now Her Family Is Suing Sacred Heart University

Robert Storace | October 30, 2018

The family of a Sacred Heart University student who died after taking part in a pancake-eating contest is trying to bring awareness to the alleged dangers of such contests. It sued the university, claiming Sacred Heart is responsible for the March 2017 death of 20-year-old Caitlin Nelson.
Daily Business Review |

Fort Lauderdale Lawyers Win $6.5 Million Over Smoker's Radiation Death

Raychel Lean | October 29, 2018

Justin Parafinczuk and Austin Carr of Koch Parafinczuk Wolf Susen, Fort Lauderdale, argued that the radiation therapy that caused musician Glenn Simmons' death would not have been necessary if tobacco companies hadn't encouraged him to smoke in the first place. Simmons, who smoked for 20 years, developed oral cavity cancer — but that wasn't what killed him, according to court filings.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Case Digests

Goody v. Bedard

October 22, 2018

Plaintiff Owed No Duty to Decedent That Would Result in Liability for His Death
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
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.
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
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
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 |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
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 |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
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
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
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

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Trust & Estates Litigation Forum 2019

March 07, 2019 - March 09, 2019
Girona

Annual forum for the world's leading trust and estate litigators.
Global Independent Law Firms Forum 2019

March 27, 2019 - March 28, 2019
London

Conference for leaders of independent law firms from around the world, chaired by Charles Martin, Macfarlanes' senior partner.
Private Client Forum Americas 2019

March 27, 2019 - March 29, 2019
Newport Beach, CA

Unites the most senior and elite advisors to HNWIs and UHNWIs to discuss the most timely and concerning issues across the Americas

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IF NOT NOW WHEN? Achieving Equality for Women in the Courtroom and ADR

Sponsored by: NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) | November 05, 2018

DATE: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 TIME: 2:00 pm EST / 11:00 am PST COST: Complimentary Sponsored by: Conversation…

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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.

In-House Counsel-Heath Regulatory

District of Columbia, Maryland, United States

DC area health care technology company seeks a 2-4 year Counsel. Primary focus of the position will be health care regulations. Secondary ar...
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Commercial Litigation Associate

Long Island, New York, United States

Premier Long Island firm will pay NYC salary for a junior to mid-level litigator with sophisticated commercial experience and top credential...
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Land Use and Zoning Attorney

Long Island, New York, United States

Premier Long Island boutique will pay NYC salary for a land use and zoning attorney with sophisticated local experience and excellent creden...
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STACEY PELLEGRINO

02/11/2019
NYLJ Web

STACEY PELLEGRINO are pleased to announce QUELLER, FISHER, WASHOR, FUCHS & KOOL
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MARTIN, CLEARWATER & BELL

02/11/2019
NYLJ Web

MARTIN, CLEARWATER & BELL IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE
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GREENBERG DAUBER

02/11/2019
NJLJ Web

GREENBERG DAUBER are pleased to announce that Jordon S.Solomon has become counsel to the firm.
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