Wrongful Death

Coverage of large verdicts and case digests of significant cases

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
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

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."
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
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.

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Legalweek 2019

January 28, 2019 - January 31, 2019
New York, NY

Brings together all facets of the legal profession to address the key challenges facing the industry
GlobeSt. Philadelphia 2019

February 13, 2019
Philadelphia, PA

Connect with greater Philadelphia's elite commercial real estate professionals at the largest & longest running event in area.
Trust & Estates Litigation Forum 2019

March 07, 2019 - March 09, 2019
Girona

Annual forum for the world's leading trust and estate litigators.

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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

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LOWENSTEIN SANDLER LLP

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