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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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January 16, 2026
What To Watch For In 1st Paragard Bellwether Trial
Drugmaker Teva is set to face its first bellwether trial starting Tuesday in a multidistrict litigation containing thousands of claims that the Paragard copper IUD was prone to breaking and leaving pieces inside patients' uteri. Here, Law360 previews a trial that's shaping up to be a science-heavy battle of the experts.
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January 16, 2026
Denver Accused Of Withholding Records From Shooting Victim
One of the six people shot by a former Denver police officer in 2022 when firing into a crowd without cause filed a lawsuit against the city in state court on Thursday, alleging the City Attorney's Office is not complying with a public records request about the officer's legal representation.
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January 16, 2026
Boeing Birth Defect Appeal Draws Playground Dumping Analogy
A Washington state appeals court expressed skepticism Friday at Boeing's stance that it can't be liable for birth defects of a factory worker's child because it has no duty to not-yet-conceived offspring, with two judges drawing parallels to the hypothetical harm caused by a company dumping chemicals near a playground.
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January 16, 2026
Mich. Jury Must Decide Fault In Teen Detention Suicide Case
A Michigan appeals court has ruled that a jury must be decide comparative fault in a case over whether a "jail-type" juvenile detention center and its parent company are liable for the death by suicide of a 15-year-old.
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January 16, 2026
Planned Parenthood Can Challenge Heartbeat Act, Court Says
A Texas appeals court on Friday found that Planned Parenthood has standing to challenge the state law that empowers ordinary citizens to prosecute abortion providers, saying Planned Parenthood has done enough to launch a pre-enforcement challenge to the law.
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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- Policymakers at federal and state agencies
- Judges and court staff across the U.S.
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