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Appellate Division Affirms Dismissal of Wrongful Death Suit Against Hospital and Co-Employee in Fatal Parking Lot Accident

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Jameel, etc. v. Dember, et al., No. A-1225-23 (April 28, 2025) - A wrongful death and survivorship action arising from a fatal accident in a hospital employee parking lot was dismissed after the New Jersey Appellate Division...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Falls are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury

Falls account for two-thirds of TBIs in adults over 65.  Preventing falls is therefore key to mitigating the risk of TBI. Falls can happen to anyone and can lead to tragic consequences, even where there is no visible injury....more

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Common Accidents at Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Recreation Center

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Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Recreation Center is a popular destination for families, athletes, and community members in the Encino area. With its sports fields, playgrounds, gym, and swimming pool, the center offers many...more

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Georgia enacts sweeping tort reform: Key takeaways from SB 68

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On April 21, 2025, Governor Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 68 (SB 68) into law, marking a significant shift in Georgia’s civil litigation landscape. Aimed at shedding the state’s “judicial hellhole” reputation, the law...more

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Business Court Expands Potential Duties of Landowners for Torts that Begin on Their Property, but Conclude Elsewhere

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That’s what a patron of Northlake Mall and Northlake Commons reportedly asked in an online forum about safety concerns at these Mecklenburg County shopping venues. The plaintiff in Brown v. TM Northlake Mall, LP, 2025 NCBC...more

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Sweeping Changes to Florida Tort Laws Are Now in Effect

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On March 24, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 837 into law, effecting sweeping reform of Florida’s tort laws. Some of the most notable changes are to Florida’s frameworks for negligence, insurance,...more

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Premises Liability: Vermont Supreme Court Affirms That Landowner Is Not Responsible for Death of Lessee’s Guest

The Vermont Supreme Court just issued a new premises liability decision, clearing a non-possessory property owner from a wrongful death claim made by an invitee of the commercial tenant. Here’s the decision and a very brief...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Can Injured Fans Sue Following a Concert Injury?

Few things compare to the thrill of seeing one of your favorite bands, musicians or artists perform live. However, given the crowds and the excitement of concert-goers, music venues and music festivals can also be pretty...more

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California Court Ruling Opens Door to COVID-19 Claims by Non-Employees Catching Virus from Workers

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A common question posed during the pandemic has been whether employers can face liability for COVID-19 infections originating in the workplace. As to employees who contract COVID-19, the answer has been that an employee’s...more

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50-State Update On COVID-19 Business Liability Protections

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A number of states have passed or are considering passing legislation to shield certain businesses from liability from claims for injury caused by exposure to COVID-19. Generally, the laws require that the business was in...more

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Hirer Of Independent Contractor Was Not Liable For Death Of Latter’s Employee

Horne v. Ahern Rentals, Inc., 50 Cal. App. 5th 192 (2020) - The surviving heirs of Ruben Dickerson sued Ahern Rentals, a company that leases forklifts and other heavy-duty construction vehicles to its customers....more

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Adventurer Beware! The Scope and Enforceability of Liability Waivers in North Carolina

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Summer is upon us. The great outdoors beckons. There are trails to hike and rivers to paddle. Summer travel is in full swing and summer camps have opened their gates. If you are fortunate enough to be embarking on...more

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Walt Disney World — Tragic Loss Should Have Been Avoided

Opened on October 1, 1971, Walt Disney World is the most visited vacation resort in the world. Reports estimate that over 52 million people visit Walt Disney World annually. For me, growing up in West Palm Beach,...more

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Do You Have A Duty To Cross The Rubicon?

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Property boundaries have great significance in law and life. Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon, the boundary between Gaul and Italy in violation of Roman law, and nothing was the same for him thereafter. ...more

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