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Hawaii Court Hands Down Hefty Verdict Against Tobacco Company Defendant in Throat Cancer Trial

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In a recent case pending in Hawaii state court, a husband and wife sued a tobacco company defendant for various claims related to its manufacturing and marketing of tobacco cigarettes, including strict products liability,...more

Holland & Hart - Your Trial Message

Prioritize Safety for Your Gen-Z Jurors

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We live in uncertain times, and that is becoming a more obvious observation by the day. From the turmoil in the financial markets to the tumult in the marketplaces of ideas, there is a widely felt lack of security,...more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

A New Standard of Care for Medical Liability?

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A recent article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) triggers a question as to whether the standard of care to evaluate claims for medical malpractice should be changed. For decades, the New Jersey Model...more

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How to Be a Reasonably Prudent Insurer Under the Stowers Doctrine, Part II

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There are a number of factors that Courts review when determining whether an insurer has acted under a “reasonably prudent insurer” standard under the Stowers doctrine. We have previously discussed key issues to look out for...more

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The Role of Negligence in Car Accident Cases in Florida

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Car accidents can change one’s life in an instant. Auto wrecks can result in serious injuries that involve brain trauma, paralysis, and even wrongful death. Fortunately, Florida law allows the victims of an accident to...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Litigation, Exposure and Insurance During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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On May 18, 2020, Skadden and Marsh cohosted a webinar addressing litigation, exposure and insurance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The panelists were Marcie Lape, Skadden litigation partner; Amy Van Gelder, Skadden litigation...more

Rumberger | Kirk

Nuts and Bolts of Florida’s Seatbelt Defense

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Florida is a popular destination for vacations and second homes.  When a Canadian is involved in a car accident in Florida, blame can be placed on the other driver for failing to wear a seatbelt.  To prevail on the seatbelt...more

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Find Your Footing: Don’t stumble when it comes to slip-and-fall claims

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Some regard slip-and-fall claims as nuisance litigation and often make billboard plaintiffs’ lawyers the butt of jokes. But, occasionally, these claims represent catastrophic injuries with verdicts to match, and even garden...more

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

Why Mediation? 5 Personal Injury Case Studies

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The perspectives of plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury cases are inherently different – both sides have an interest in resolving their disputes quickly, while attempting to get the best possible results for their...more

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