Texas House Passes Pandemic Liability Protection Act
More Emerging Litigation Claims and Demands from COVID-19
Berkoski v. Honda Motor Company, Ltd., 328 A.3d 986 (N. J. Super., App. Div. 2025) - This product liability action centered on a fatal auto accident; a head-on collision that the plaintiff claimed could have been prevented if...more
Campo v. Uber Technologies, Inc., 2025 WL 15388 (Fla. 3d DCA 2025) - Florida’s Third District Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment for Uber Technologies, Inc. and affiliated defendants (collectively Uber), holding Uber...more
Luke v. Short Creek Joint Fire District, 2025 WL 289593, No. 24-JE-0005 (Ohio Ct. App. Jan. 23, 2025) - This matter establishes a strong assumption of risk defense based upon the actions of passengers within moving vehicles....more
Florida’s healthcare providers and their insurers are on the verge of a significant adjustment to the state’s medical malpractice landscape. For over three decades, a controversial provision within Florida’s medical...more
Estate of Crystal Walcott Spill v. Jacob E. Markovitz, M.D., 2025 WL 758318 - In this appeal before the New Jersey Supreme Court, the court held that an out-of-state alleged tortfeasor was not a party subject to allocation of...more
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
On April 22, 2025, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed the Georgia Tort Reform Act, which significantly alters the playing field in personal injury cases. As discussed below, Georgia joins a small but growing list of states...more
Although data doesn't exist for all commercial vehicle crashes, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Crash Statistics database shows that some vehicles commonly used for commercial purposes, such as buses and...more
Court: Washington Superior Court, Pierce County - A Washington state court in April awarded $16 million to the estate of decedent Steven Korzerke after a default judgment was entered against defendant Asbestos Corp. LTD, a...more
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
The new law affects various aspects of civil litigation, including negligent security cases, damages, evidentiary matters, civil practice, and third-party litigation funding....more
Cappel v. Aston Twp. Fire Dep’t, 693 F. Supp. 3d 467 (E.D. Pa. 2023) - During the COVID-19 pandemic, the decedent’s family urgently called 911 as she struggled to breathe and had dangerously low blood-oxygen levels. However,...more
Asbestos workers in the state of Louisiana who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer or asbestos lung cancer may be eligible to file a lawsuit or bankruptcy trust claim against the companies responsible for their...more
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
A recent court ruling raises questions and concerns over the scope of liability owners and contractors may face when a subcontractor's employee is involved in an off-site accident during the course of construction. ...more
The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) has long been a cornerstone of protection for firearms manufacturers and sellers, shielding them from liability when their products are misused in crimes. But recent...more
Attorneys who work to help accident victims recover full compensation for their losses know that incidents like motor vehicle collisions, falls, medical malpractice, and truck accidents can cause a wide variety of injuries....more
The costs of an intracranial meningioma diagnosis can be substantial. Not only can this diagnosis lead to a lifetime of medical bills and other costs, but it can drastically reduce patients’ quality of life as well....more
If you have questions about filing a Depo-Provera lawsuit, you are not alone. As awareness of the link between Depo-Provera and intracranial meningioma continues to grow, we are continuing to hear from more women and family...more
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
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Texas was the beneficiary of sweeping tort reform legislation, particularly in medical malpractice cases. The Medical Malpractice and Tort Reform Act of 2003 capped damages for those...more
I had the opportunity to spend two weeks in early March as appellate counsel at a hotly contested wrongful death trial. Seated next to lead trial counsel, I had a ringside seat where I could observe the jury minute by minute,...more
Florida has several extremely dangerous intersections. While intersections are among the most dangerous areas for drivers in general, certain intersections are known to be much more dangerous than others. Learn more from the...more
Key Points: Use of Deadly Force: The court upheld the police officers’ use of deadly force, which is relevant for insurance coverage in similar incidents. Municipal Liability: No liability for the defendant as there was no...more
In Nationwide Property & Casualty Insurance Company v. Hampton Court, L.P., et al. the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia granted an insurer's motion for judgment on the pleadings that it owed...more