Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice

  • March 25, 2026

    MyPillow CEO's Attys Face New Sanctions Over Latest Errors

    Two attorneys for MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell and his media company are in hot water once again as a Colorado federal judge on Wednesday ordered them to explain why they shouldn't be sanctioned for citation errors, after she previously sanctioned them for errors produced by generative artificial intelligence.

  • March 25, 2026

    9th Circ. Affirms Pelosi Attacker's Conviction, 30-Year Bid

    The Ninth Circuit Wednesday affirmed the conviction and 30-year prison sentence for a man who attempted to kidnap former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and assaulted her husband, holding in a published opinion that a California federal court properly resentenced him after failing to let him directly address the judge before sentencing.

  • March 25, 2026

    Judge Recuses In Tesla Crash Suit After Musk Remarks

    A Florida judge recused himself from overseeing a lawsuit against Tesla over a fatal crash after a hot mic moment that Tesla said shows he had prejudged disputed issues in the case and was biased against the company and its CEO, Elon Musk, according to documents unsealed Wednesday.

  • March 25, 2026

    Uber Has Duty Of Safety Under NC Law, Passenger Claims

    Uber is "obviously" a transportation company providing rides to the public and therefore can be held liable when its drivers sexually assault customers, a passenger told the California federal court overseeing the sprawling multidistrict litigation, urging the court not to fall for the company's "misdirection."

  • March 25, 2026

    Judge Upholds Texas Gun Ban In Bars As Historically Sound

    A Texas federal judge has tossed a challenge to the constitutionality of state laws barring people from carrying guns in places like bars and at sporting events, saying the Texas public's right to limit firearm access in sensitive locations does not violate the Second Amendment.

  • March 25, 2026

    Liberty Mutual Can't Escape $1.6M Crash Suit, Court Says

    A Liberty Mutual unit must face most of a Connecticut woman's claims that the insurer mishandled a car crash suit she filed against its policyholder that ultimately resulted in a nearly $1.6 million judgment, a Connecticut federal court ruled.

  • March 25, 2026

    Mom Tying Abbott Formula To Baby's NEC Takes The Stand

    A plaintiff claiming Abbott Laboratories' preterm baby formula contributed to her infant's development of a serious gut condition told an Illinois jury Wednesday that she wouldn't have allowed her baby to consume the formula had she known it increased the risk of the infection, saying her now-teenage daughter still struggles with medical complications as a result.

  • March 25, 2026

    Estate Says OpenAI Suicide Suit Distinct From Murder Suit

    The estate of a man who murdered his mother and died by suicide allegedly because of his use of ChatGPT is urging a California federal court not to dismiss its suit against OpenAI, saying the suit doesn't run parallel to a state court case from the mother's estate.

  • March 25, 2026

    Full Fla. Panel Says Teacher Filed Timely Injury Benefits Claim

    A Florida panel reinstated a teacher's workers' compensation petition for an injury she suffered while on the job, issuing a split opinion that set aside a lower court's denial after ruling that her attempt to seek more benefits wasn't time-barred. 

  • March 25, 2026

    Jury Doubles Damages Against Meta, Google In LA Bellwether

    A California state jury that found Meta and Google liable Wednesday for harming the mental health of a woman who says she became addicted to their social media platforms as a child delivered a second blow later in the day, awarding $3 million in punitive damages on top of a $3 million compensatory award.

  • March 25, 2026

    11th Circ. Seems Open To Reviving Botched FBI Raid Suit

    An Eleventh Circuit judge appeared inclined Wednesday to revive a Georgia woman's suit over an FBI raid mistakenly carried out at her home after the U.S. Supreme Court examined the case last year and barred the federal government from invoking the U.S. Constitution's supremacy clause as a defense.

  • March 24, 2026

    Minn. Says Feds Must Share ICE Shootings Evidence

    The state of Minnesota and Hennepin County on Tuesday asked a D.C. federal court to block the Trump administration from withholding evidence related to the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti and the nonfatal shooting of another Minnesotan at the hands of federal agents, calling its noncooperation "unprecedented."

  • March 24, 2026

    AI Tools May 'Disrobe' Meta Of Section 230 Shield, Judge Says

    A California federal judge trimmed Tuesday a proposed class action alleging Meta Platforms Inc. knowingly participated in a Chinese pump-and-dump scheme advertised on social media, but found there's a factual dispute over whether Meta's AI tools materially contributed to the "facially ridiculous" ads.

  • March 24, 2026

    7th Circ. Upholds Conviction Despite Hidden Evidence

    The Seventh Circuit ruled on Tuesday that it is unable to reverse a denied federal habeas petition because a state appeals court did not act contrary to federal law in affirming a defendant's conviction despite state prosecutors not disclosing key witness interviews.

  • March 24, 2026

    SDNY Reaches $318M Deal For Victims Of Iran-Linked Terror

    Hundreds of terror attack victims with judgments against Iran will now receive $318 million as part of a settlement stemming from the federal government's forfeiture action against a 36-story Midtown Manhattan office tower linked to the Iranian government.

  • March 24, 2026

    NTSB Probes LaGuardia Runway Alerts, Air Traffic Control

    A runway surveillance system at LaGuardia Airport did not alert air traffic controllers to the potential collision between an Air Canada passenger jet and a fire truck, which did not have a transponder, that crossed its path, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday.

  • March 24, 2026

    Trainer Sues SafeSport, Alleging Due Process Violation

    An equestrian trainer sued SafeSport after decades-old allegations of sexual misconduct led to his temporary suspension, arguing that the organization violated his due process rights by not allowing him an opportunity to defend himself before taking action.

  • March 24, 2026

    Ex-Yankee Files Suit Over Son's CO Poisoning In Costa Rica

    Former New York Yankees outfielder Brett M. Gardner and his family have filed a negligence and wrongful-death lawsuit against a Costa Rican resort and its Pennsylvania owners, blaming bad ventilation from a utility room for the carbon monoxide poisoning that sickened them and killed his 14-year-old son.

  • March 24, 2026

    Justices Weigh Change To Estoppel Rule Used In Ch. 13 Case

    The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over whether the Fifth Circuit erred in letting judicial estoppel bar a Chapter 13 debtor from pursuing tort litigation after failing to disclose the claim to a bankruptcy court, weighing whether to apply a holistic test to determine if the debtor's mistake was inadvertent.

  • March 24, 2026

    Treating Doc Can Opine On Nurses In Texas Spine Surgery Suit

    A Texas appeals panel on Tuesday found that a man's treating physician could serve as an expert witness in his suit alleging the nursing staff at the hospital where he received spinal surgery failed to see or address his cauda equina syndrome symptoms after the operation.

  • March 24, 2026

    Houston Escapes Suit Over Runner's Death During Night Race

    A Texas appellate court on Tuesday tossed a suit seeking to hold the city of Houston liable for a nighttime trail race participant's death, saying the man's family failed to show that unmarked park trails caused his death, and thus did not overcome the city's governmental immunity.

  • March 24, 2026

    Meta Owes $375M In NM Trial Over Harm To Teens

    A New Mexico jury said Tuesday that Meta must pay $375 million over the state attorney general's bellwether claims that the social media giant hid the full scope of mental health harm its apps were causing to underage users.

  • March 24, 2026

    6th Circ. Reverses Mich. Couple's Retaliatory-Arrest Win

    The Sixth Circuit ruled this week that two Michigan sheriff's deputies should be granted summary judgment in a lawsuit brought by a couple who claimed their First Amendment rights were violated when they were arrested for refusing to move back from an active crime scene.

  • March 24, 2026

    Tenant's Insurer Must Defend NY Property Owner In Injury Suit

    The owner of a Manhattan property is an additional insured under its tenant's policy and entitled to a defense in an underlying slip-and-fall suit, a New York federal court ruled Tuesday, saying the tenant's failure to add its current landlord to the policy was clearly a mistake.

  • March 24, 2026

    Beasley Allen Says NJ Justices Review Of Talc DQ 'Essential'

    Beasley Allen urged the New Jersey Supreme Court to hear its appeal of a lower court's decision to disqualify it from representing plaintiffs in multicounty litigation over Johnson & Johnson's talc-based baby powder, arguing that the court's immediate review of the interlocutory order is "essential."

Expert Analysis

  • Opinion

    Fla. Misses Opportunity To Rectify Wrongful Death Damages

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    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' recent veto of a bill that would have removed certain arbitrary and unfair prohibitions on noneconomic wrongful death damages in medical negligence cases highlights the urgent need for reforms to current state law, say attorneys at Farah & Farah.

  • 9 Jury Selection Lessons From The Combs Trial

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    U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian’s unusually thorough jury selection process for the trial of Sean Combs offers attorneys and judges a master class in using case-specific juror questionnaires and extended attorney-led voir dire to impanel better juries that produce more just outcomes, say Kevin Homiak at Wheeler Trigg and Leslie Ellis at The Caissa Group.

  • Associates Can Earn Credibility By Investing In Relationships

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    As the class of 2025 prepares to join law firms this fall, new associates must adapt to office dynamics and establish credible reputations — which require quiet, consistent relationship-building skills as much as legal acumen, says Kyle Forges at Bast Amron.

  • Opinion

    The Fallout Of Drake's Defamation Suit Against UMG

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    Hip-hop duo Clipse's recent comeback was caught in the undertow of the ongoing Drake v. Universal Music Group defamation litigation, which points to the troubling possibility that if labels can be held liable for promoting allegedly defamatory lyrics, they may preemptively sanitize content to avoid lawsuits, says Henry Williams IV at Gordon Rees.

  • Biosolid Contaminants Spawn Litigation, Regulation Risks

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    While nutrient-rich biosolids — aka sewage sludge — can be an attractive fertilizer, pending legislation and litigation spurred by the risk of contamination with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other pollutants should put stakeholders in this industry on guard, say attorneys at K&L Gates.

  • Ruling Offers Insurers A Path To Settle Sans Insured Consent

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    A recent North Carolina federal court ruling, Martin Marietta Materials v. Ace, joins other states in holding that an insurer may consider its own interests in settlement negotiations, outlining a strong strategy for insurers faced with an uncooperative insured and the threat of a large verdict, say attorneys at Phelps Dunbar.

  • Lessons From 7th Circ.'s Deleted Chat Sanctions Ruling

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    The Seventh Circuit’s recent decision in Pable v. Chicago Transit Authority, affirming the dismissal of an ex-employee’s retaliation claims, highlights the importance of properly handling the preservation of ephemeral messages and clarifies key sanctions issues, says Philip Favro at Favro Law.

  • Opinion

    Aviation Watch: Liability Lessons From 737 Max Blowout

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    The National Transportation Safety Board's recently released report on the 2024 door plug blowout on board a Boeing 737 Max airliner helps illuminate how a company's strategic mistakes can lead to flawed decision-making and supply chain oversight failures, ultimately increasing regulatory and legal exposure, says Alan Hoffman, a retired attorney and aviation expert.

  • Series

    Quilting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Turning intricate patterns of fabric and thread into quilts has taught me that craftsmanship, creative problem-solving and dedication to incremental progress are essential to creating something lasting that will help another person — just like in law, says Veronica McMillan at Kramon & Graham.

  • What 2 Profs Noticed As Transactional Law Students Used AI

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    After a semester using generative artificial intelligence tools with students in an entrepreneurship law clinic, we came away with numerous observations about the opportunities and challenges such tools present to new transactional lawyers, say professors at Cornell Law School.

  • Rebuttal

    BigLaw Settlements Should Not Spur Ethics Deregulation

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    A recent Law360 op-ed argued that loosening law firm funding restrictions would make BigLaw firms less inclined to settle with the Trump administration, but deregulating legal financing ethics may well prove to be not merely ineffective, but counterproductive, says Laurel Kilgour at the American Economic Liberties Project.

  • 5 Ways Lawyers Can Earn Back The Public's Trust

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    Amid salacious headlines about lawyers behaving badly and recent polls showing the public’s increasingly unfavorable view of attorneys, we must make meaningful changes to our culture to rebuild trust in the legal system, says Carl Taylor at Carl Taylor Law.

  • How To Successfully Challenge Jurors For Cause In 5 Steps

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    To effectively challenge a potential juror for cause, attorneys should follow a multistep framework rather than skipping straight to the final qualification question, says Ken Broda-Bahm at Persuasion Strategies.

  • Opinion

    Furtive Changes To Federal Health Data Threaten Admissibility

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    A recent study showing that nearly 100 U.S. federal health datasets have been modified this year without any notation in official change logs should concern plaintiffs counsel, defense counsel and judges alike — because undermining data's integrity, authenticity and chain of custody threatens its admissibility in litigation, say attorneys at Kershaw Talley.

  • Series

    Hiking Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    On the trail, I have thought often about the parallels between hiking and high-stakes patent litigation, and why strategizing, preparation, perseverance and joy are important skills for success in both endeavors, says Barbara Fiacco at Foley Hoag.

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