Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice

  • September 04, 2025

    NC Panel Reopens 13 Asbestos Cases Against Tire-Maker

    A split panel in a North Carolina state appeals court has revived more than a dozen workers' compensation cases linked to alleged asbestos exposure at a Continental Tire factory, finding the individual claimants are not bound by the results of bellwether cases.

  • September 04, 2025

    Settlement Reached In Harassment Suit Against Fox Sports

    A lawsuit accusing prominent figures at Fox Sports of sexual harassment — including an allegation that popular host Skip Bayless offered $1.5 million for sex — has been dismissed by a California state judge after a hairstylist who formerly worked for the network reached a settlement with Fox Sports and the personalities.

  • September 04, 2025

    Atty Can't Duck TCPA Suit Over Camp Lejeune Calls

    A North Carolina federal judge will not trim a proposed class action accusing a plaintiffs firm of making unsolicited calls to a number on the National Do Not Call Registry in an effort to secure a client in the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune toxic drinking water case, saying it doesn't matter if the lead plaintiff "invited" later calls.

  • September 04, 2025

    Donna Adelson Found Guilty Of Plotting To Murder Law Prof

    A Florida state court jury on Thursday convicted Donna Adelson of killing law professor Dan Markel, finding her guilty of masterminding a plot to have hit men commit the murder in 2014.

  • September 04, 2025

    No Atty Sanctions After Failed Redaction In Gunmaker Lawsuit

    A Connecticut federal judge has declined a gunmaker's bid to sanction a civil litigator who filed a document without proper redactions, finding that the error was inadvertent and did not meet the "high bar" necessary to run afoul of Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

  • September 04, 2025

    Feds Sue SoCal Edison Over Eaton, Fairview Wildfires

    The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday sued Southern California Edison, seeking a combined $77 million in a pair of lawsuits alleging that its negligence in maintaining its infrastructure caused the catastrophic Eaton wildfire in January and devastating Fairview fire in 2022.

  • September 04, 2025

    Truck-Maker Seeks Dismissal Of Duplicate Heat Death Suit

    A company that manufactures commercial trucks and delivery vans has urged a Michigan federal court to toss a father's lawsuit over the heat-related death of his son in one of its vehicles, contending that there's an identical case pending before the Ninth Circuit.

  • September 04, 2025

    Purdue Pharma Approved For $17.5M In Ch. 11 Bonus Plans

    Bankrupt pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma LP received approval from a New York judge Thursday to pay more than $17.5 million in employee bonuses, mirroring the bonus structures of the last few years since the company commenced its Chapter 11 case.

  • September 03, 2025

    Trump Seeks To Have Justices Toss E. Jean Carroll Verdict

    President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he's planning to challenge writer E. Jean Carroll's $5 million sexual assault finding against him at the U.S. Supreme Court, asking the high court to give him 60 days to file a petition for the justices to review "significant issues."

  • September 03, 2025

    Ga. County Can't Recoup Bio-Lab Emergency Response Costs

    A Georgia federal judge said a metro Atlanta county can't recover its emergency services expenses in responding to the massive Bio-Lab chemical plant fire last year, but left the door open for the county to win damages from the resulting economic fallout of the disaster.

  • September 03, 2025

    How Morgan & Morgan Got Ousted As Top Federal Tort Filer

    Heavyweight injury firm Morgan & Morgan PA was ousted from the top spot for most federal court filings in the past three years thanks to more than 2,000 individual cases filed in Mississippi over drinking water there, according to a new analysis by Lex Machina, whose rich trend data also shows how other firms fared over the same period.

  • September 03, 2025

    Atty Says Ex-Client Was Suicidal After Trial In Fla. Prof's Death

    A criminal defense attorney who previously represented Donna Adelson testified in Florida state court Wednesday that her former client was suicidal following her son's 2023 conviction in the murder of a Florida State University law professor, saying there was a discussion that vacationing would benefit her mental health.

  • September 03, 2025

    Atty's 'Highly Prejudicial Falsehood' Sparks Med Mal Retrial

    A Pennsylvania appellate panel has overturned a patient's trial win in a medical malpractice suit over a foot amputation, saying plaintiff's counsel's "highly prejudicial falsehood" to the jury during opening statements "tainted the trial at its inception" and warranted a new trial.

  • September 03, 2025

    Texas Judge Asks Feds How Boeing Deal Serves Public

    A Texas federal judge pressed the U.S. government to explain why he should accept a nonprosecution agreement with Boeing that would let the company escape a criminal case for its role in deadly 737 Max 8 crashes, asking Wednesday how the deal serves the public.

  • September 03, 2025

    Military To Blame For Maine Mass Shooting, Victims Allege

    Victims and relatives of those who died in a 2023 mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday accused the U.S. government of failing to stop the Army reservist who opened fire, alleging the military was aware the gunman posed a threat but misled others about his danger.

  • September 03, 2025

    Insurance Firm Adds Texas Office As Claim Denials Spike

    Your Insurance Attorney announced Wednesday that it has opened a new office in Houston, noting that the property and casualty insurance firm's expansion comes as the state faces worsening hurricane seasons and higher levels of insurance claim denials.

  • September 03, 2025

    Morgan & Morgan Says Arbitration Right Call For Class Action

    Morgan & Morgan PA urged a Georgia federal judge to reject a former client's bid to undo a ruling sending his proposed malpractice class action to arbitration, arguing his motion for reconsideration misrepresents the terms of his contract with the firm.

  • September 03, 2025

    Hartford Beats State Rep.'s Police Bias Suit, For Now

    The city of Hartford will not have to face a lawsuit alleging the police mishandled a state representative's sexual assault report, for the time being, with a Connecticut federal judge saying the claims are "conclusory and simply state a legal conclusion" that the department customarily mistreats women and Muslims.

  • September 03, 2025

    Insurer Escapes Duty To Cover Lab's Suit Over COVID Tests

    Continental Casualty Co. is not obligated to cover a Pennsylvania laboratory in an underlying lawsuit brought by a COVID-19 test manufacturer that accuses the lab of neglecting its responsibilities and falsely disparaging its tests, a Pennsylvania federal judge ruled Friday, finding the claims are barred due to two exclusions within the insurer's policy.

  • September 03, 2025

    Sports Doctor Group Can't Ditch $8.5M Patient Death Verdict

    A Connecticut appeals panel won't let surgical group Orthopaedic Sports Specialists PC out of an $8.5 million wrongful death verdict in a suit from the estate of a patient who died after a knee replacement, rejecting its arguments challenging the trial court's handling of witness examination.

  • September 03, 2025

    US Steel Wants Federal Court To Take Clairton Blast Suits

    U.S. Steel claims that litigation by workers injured in an explosion at its Clairton Coke Works facility last month should be handled by a federal court, because federal investigators are overseeing the evidence being demanded by the plaintiffs.

  • September 03, 2025

    'Ketamine Queen' Pleads Guilty In Matthew Perry Case

    The woman known as the "Ketamine Queen" of North Hollywood pled guilty Wednesday in a Los Angeles federal courtroom to providing the ketamine that led to the 2023 death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry and is now scheduled to be sentenced on Dec. 10.

  • September 03, 2025

    Ford Seeks Exit From Mustang Door Safety Suit

    The Ford Mustang Mach-E's user manuals clearly explain how the electric vehicle's automated door latch system operates and a recent recall moots any alleged harm to buyers worried about becoming trapped in the car, the Ford Motor Co. told a California federal judge Tuesday.

  • September 02, 2025

    Challenging Jury Selection Begins In NJ Clergy Abuse Trial  

    The first Roman Catholic clergy abuse trial in New Jersey state court began Tuesday, with jury selection highlighting the distinct considerations of voir dire in a case requiring sensitivity for accusers. 

  • September 02, 2025

    Cardi B Cleared In Security Guard Assault Trial

    A Los Angeles jury cleared rapper Cardi B of liability Tuesday in an assault suit by a former security guard over a scuffle at a medical building.

Expert Analysis

  • Risks Of Today's Proffer Agreements May Outweigh Benefits

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    Modern-day proffer agreements offer fewer protections to individuals as U.S. attorney's offices take different approaches to information-sharing, so counsel must consider pushing for provisions in such agreements that bar the prosecuting office from sharing information with nonparty government agencies, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.

  • How Attorneys Can Master The Art Of On-Camera Presence

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    As attorneys are increasingly presented with on-camera opportunities, they can adapt their traditional legal skills for video contexts — such as virtual client meetings, marketing content or media interviews — by understanding the medium and making intentional adjustments, says Kerry Barrett.

  • Series

    Baseball Fantasy Camp Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    With six baseball fantasy experiences under my belt, I've learned time and again that I didn't make the wrong career choice, but I've also learned that baseball lessons are life lessons, and I'm a better lawyer for my time at St. Louis Cardinals fantasy camp, says Scott Felder at Wiley.

  • Opinion

    Airlines Should Follow Treaty On Prompt Crash Payouts

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    In the wake of the recent crash of a Delta Air Lines flight during landing in Toronto, it is vital for air carriers and their insurers to understand how the Montreal Convention's process for immediate passenger compensation can avoid years of costly litigation and reputational damage for companies, says Robert Alpert at International Crisis Response.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From Fed. Prosecutor To BigLaw

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    Making the jump from government to private practice is no small feat, but, based on my experience transitioning to a business-driven environment after 15 years as an assistant U.S. attorney, it can be incredibly rewarding and help you become a more versatile lawyer, says Michael Beckwith at Dickinson Wright.

  • PG&E Win Boosts Employers' Defamation Defense

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    A California appeals court's recent Hearn v. PG&E ruling, reversing a $2 million verdict against PG&E related to an ex-employee’s retaliation claims, provides employers with a stronger defense against defamation claims tied to termination, but also highlights the need for fairness and diligence in internal investigations and communications, say attorneys at Kaufman Dolowich.

  • Firms Still Have Lateral Market Advantage, But Risks Persist

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    Partner and associate mobility data from the fourth quarter of 2024 shows that we’re in a new, stable era of lateral hiring where firms have the edge, but leaders should proceed cautiously, looking beyond expected revenue and compensation analyses for potential risks, say Julie Henson and Greg Hamman at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.

  • Opinion

    We Must Allow Judges To Use Their Independent Judgment

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    As two recent cases show, the ability of judges to access their independent judgment crucially enables courts to exercise the discretion needed to reach the right outcome based on the unique facts within the law, says John Siffert at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.

  • The PFAS Causation Question Is Far From Settled

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    In litigation over per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, the general causation question — whether the type of PFAS concerned is actually capable of causing disease — often receives little attention, but the scientific evidence around this issue is far from conclusive, and is a point worth raising by defense counsel, says John Gardella at CMBG3 Law.

  • Series

    Performing Stand-Up Comedy Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Whether I’m delivering a punchline on stage or a closing argument in court, balancing stand-up comedy performances and my legal career has demonstrated that the keys to success in both endeavors include reading the room, landing the right timing and making an impact, says attorney Rebecca Palmer.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From SEC To BigLaw

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    As I adjusted to the multifaceted workflow of a BigLaw firm after leaving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, working side by side with new colleagues on complex matters proved the fastest way to build a deep rapport and demonstrate my value, says Jennifer Lee at Jenner & Block.

  • Making The Case For Rest In The Legal Profession

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    For too long, a culture of overwork has plagued the legal profession, but research shows that attorneys need rest to perform optimally and sustainably, so legal organizations and individuals must implement strategies that allow for restoration, says Marissa Alert at MDA Wellness, Carol Ross-Burnett at CRB Global, and Denise Robinson at The Still Center.

  • Opinion

    CPSC's Amazon Ruling Is A Win For Safety, Accountability

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    A recent U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission order classifying Amazon.com as a distributor, and requiring it to comply with notice, recall, refund and remediation obligations for defective products, is a major victory for consumer safety — and for attorneys pursuing product liability claims against major online retailers, says Donald Fountain at Clark Fountain.

  • 4 Ways Women Attorneys Can Build A Legal Legacy

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    This Women’s History Month, women attorneys should consider what small, day-to-day actions they can take to help leave a lasting impact for future generations, even if it means mentoring one person or taking 10 minutes to make a plan, says Jackie Prester, a former shareholder at Baker Donelson.

  • A Judge's Pointers For Adding Spice To Dry Legal Writing

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    U.S. District Judge Fred Biery shares a few key lessons about how to go against the grain of the legal writing tradition by adding color to bland judicial opinions, such as by telling a human story and injecting literary devices where possible.

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