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Causation Damages Negligence

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Can a Personal Injury Case Turn into a Wrongful Death Claim?

It is never easy to lose a family member, but the loss is much more painful when the death of a loved one could have been prevented if someone had only acted responsibly. When another person’s failure to act responsibly...more

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TX Supreme Court Emphasizes Negligence Does Not Always Result in “Negligent”

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In a recent opinion issued on June 27, the Supreme Court of Texas emphasized that the presence of negligence does not always lead to liability, and Texas law requires more from those seeking such a finding....more

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Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 316: Spotlight on Torts (Part 1 – Negligence)

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This is the first of three episodes in which we summarize the topics from Torts we've covered in our "Listen and Learn" series. Today, we're focusing on negligence and its four...more

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Cracking the Code: Demystifying the Legal Lingo in Insurance Defense

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Picture yourself standing in the middle of a bustling market surrounded by signs and conversations you can’t seem to decipher. If you’ve ever been a foreign country and don’t speak the language, you understand what it’s like...more

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Federal Court Finds Causation Lacking on Negligence Claim Under FCRA, But Leaves Door Open on Claim of Willful Violation

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A federal Judge for the United States District Court for the District of Arizona recently granted in part and denied in part a consumer reporting agency’s motion for summary judgment, with respect to claims raised by the...more

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Federal District Court Grants Pump Manufacturer’s Motion for Summary Judgment in Asbestos Action

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In this asbestos action, plaintiff Michele Salvemini alleges exposure to asbestos while working as a marine engineer and shipyard mechanical worker on various merchant and U.S. Navy ships from 1974 to 2007. During this...more

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Account for a Jury’s Purpose on Damages

Something that we see over and over again in mock trials has now occurred in an actual trial. A recent jury in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania entered a defense verdict in favor of Johnson & Johnson, answering “No” to the...more

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How to Win a Florida Wrongful Death Case

Wrongful death is defined as a death caused by the wrongful act of another, either accidentally or intentionally. A wrongful death lawsuit is a civil claim filed by the personal representative of the deceased person’s estate....more

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The “Four D’s” of Medical Malpractice

“Medical malpractice” occurs when patients are harmed by doctors or some other medical professionals who fail to competently perform their medical duties. Medical malpractice rules, such as those related to notifying the...more

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Novus actus interveniens

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Often the most difficult aspects of the Aquilian Action to understand are those of causation. Causation comprises various aspects and includes what is often seen purely as a defence in the form of novus actus interveniens. ...more

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