Coverage of large verdicts and case digests of significant cases
By Allison Dunn | July 7, 2023
"In GGNSC ... we were unequivocal that, in Massachusetts, we follow the majority rule that wrongful death liability is derivative," Justice David A. Lowy wrote on behalf of the court. "Accordingly, we follow the majority approach precluding recovery for wrongful death where the statute of limitations on the decedent's underlying claims ran before the decedent's death."
6 minute read
By Adolfo Pesquera | July 6, 2023
On each tort claim, the appeals court said the Gibson parties' summary judgment motion "presented no ground to the trial court that disproved any element" of the Padua parties' claims.
5 minute read
By Aleeza Furman | July 6, 2023
"It's one of those moments in court where you say to yourself, 'Did that just happen?'" Zajac & Padilla partner Eric Zajac said.
4 minute read
By Cedra Mayfield | June 28, 2023
"The jury's finding of no-fault as to Dr. William Hsu despite their $40 million award to the Sanford family tells us that they understood what this case was truly about: justice for the Sanfords, and fairness for Dr. William Hsu," said defense counsel Shawn H. Choi of Nall & Miller in Atlanta.
7 minute read
By Alex Anteau | June 23, 2023
Defendant-appellees said they are not aware of any prior Georgia cases where the missing person statute has been used to assert a wrongful death claim.
6 minute read
By Riley Brennan | June 23, 2023
The Iowa Court of Appeals reversed a jury's verdict granting the estate of a woman who died in a nursing home $6 million, concluding the lower court had allowed hearsay regarding alleged abuse at the facility into evidence at trial.
4 minute read
By Marianna Wharry | June 22, 2023
"Oltman purchased his trip from Alaska Airlines," Judge Linda Coburn wrote. "His flights were all under the name of Alaska Airlines, but Oltman ended up on the PenAir flight because of PenAir's [capacity purchase agreement] with Alaska Airlines."
3 minute read
By Cedra Mayfield | June 22, 2023
"We were ready to keep litigating the case rather than take the limits," said plaintiff counsel Jeb Butler of Butler Kahn in Atlanta. "But we talked with our clients, and they decided that $2 million was a sufficient number for them."
5 minute read
By ALM Staff | June 20, 2023
This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read
By Cedra Mayfield | June 20, 2023
"When the city's witnesses would come in and say things like, 'Hey, we never noticed that thing,' and this huge replica is sitting right there in front of the jury, it's a tough sell," said plaintiff attorney Jeffrey R. Harris of Harris Manton Lowry.
6 minute read
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