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Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice
Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Law360 provides breaking legal news and analysis on personal injury and negligence involving bodily harm, including medical malpractice issues. Coverage includes major litigation over medical negligence, patron safety, and accidents involving catastrophic injuries and death, as well as legislative and regulatory developments.
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Latest News in Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice
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May 10, 2024
BREAKING: Exxon Hit With $725M Verdict In Benzene Exposure Suit
A Philadelphia jury has awarded $725.5 million to a New York service station mechanic for his claims that Exxon Mobil Corp. failed to warn consumers about the health risks of benzene in its products, and that his exposure to the chemical was responsible for his leukemia diagnosis.
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May 10, 2024
Atty Ready For Astroworld Wrongful Death Trial 'Tomorrow'
An attorney for the family of the youngest victim of the 2021 Astroworld tragedy said he's ready to try his case "tomorrow," a day after lawyers for the nine other victims' families confirmed that their wrongful death cases had settled.
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May 09, 2024
Senate Approves FAA Reauthorization Bill
The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed legislation reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration's safety and airport improvement programs in a package that includes hiring thousands more air traffic controllers and inspectors, among other things.
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May 09, 2024
'Love Is Blind' Producer Can't Evade Imprisonment Suit
A Texas appellate court found Thursday that the producers of the Netflix reality show "Love is Blind" can't fully escape an assault and negligence suit brought by a Season 5 contestant, saying the contestant could keep her claims of imprisonment and negligence in the Lone Star State.
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May 09, 2024
3 Engineering Firms Sued Over Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse
Three engineering firms share responsibility with the city of Pittsburgh for the collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge in 2022, a new lawsuit alleges, claiming the engineers failed to flag how dangerous and deteriorated the bridge was for years before it fell.
Areas of Coverage
- LITIGATION
- Suits accusing major companies of not taking proper safety precautions to ensure the health and safety of patrons
- Suits accusing major companies of negligence in car accident, slip-and-fall, and fatal injury cases
- Disputes over alleged acts of negligence or omission, including failure to diagnose an illness or injury and improper treatment
- Suits claiming a failure to properly warn a patient about known risks or side effects of a medication or medical procedure
- Disciplinary proceedings against health care providers
- Ethics violations
- Criminal charges for illegally prescribing opiates or otherwise compromising patient care
- Professional liability insurance coverage disputes
- REGULATION
- Tort reform measures, including lawsuit payout caps
- State and federal legislation involving patient care
- PROFILES
- Personnel moves
- Profiles of personal injury and medical malpractice practices
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- Corporate counsel and compliance officers at Fortune 1000 companies
- Executives and attorneys in the health care, retail, food & beverage, hospitality, sports, and insurance industries
- Information experts at law firms, agencies, and companies
- Policymakers at federal and state agencies
- Judges and court staff across the U.S.
- Professors, students, and library staff at every accredited law school in the U.S.
- Attorney and law firm marketing professionals