Texas House Passes Pandemic Liability Protection Act
More Emerging Litigation Claims and Demands from COVID-19
If a loved one has been the victim of a wrongful death, you may be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit. A related option is a successful negotiation that results in no wrongful death lawsuit needing to be filed....more
Accidents involving large commercial trucks often lead to complex legal processes. The most complicated aspect of a fatal truck accident is identifying the person or company responsible for it. Depending on the details of the...more
In the blink of an eye, a bad car wreck or another serious incident can result in a death. Losing a loved one is absolutely devastating. In North Carolina, when an individual's negligence, wrongful acts, or intentional acts...more
The California Wrongful Death statute creates a legal claim when someone dies at the hands of a negligent, reckless, or intentional tort or a dangerous or defective product. Such incidents include...more
In the wake of the tragic incident involving the collision of The Dali container ship with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, which led to the bridge's collapse, there are numerous concerns and questions...more
Robins Kaplan Secures Historic $12.2 Million Settlement in a Section 1983 Jail Deliberate Indifference Case - Scott County Jail officials failed to report detained man’s injuries and allowed video evidence to be deleted. ...more
North Carolina car accident rates are above average compared to the previous five years, with more than 273,000 accidents occurring in 2022. These accidents resulted in 110,544 injuries; many of which were passenger injuries....more
DeRose for Estate of DeRose v. DoorDash, Inc., 2023 WL 3840655 (E.D.N.C. Jun. 1, 2023) - The parents of a pedestrian brought an action for wrongful death and negligent infliction of emotional distress against DoorDash,...more
When you enter a property, the property owner owes you a legal duty of care to protect you from dangerous and unsafe conditions. If you are injured in an attack while you are on the property which could have been prevented by...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of our lives, and the legal system is no exception. Court hearings went from being in-person to virtual, and court dockets swelled as cases were postponed. In 2023, the legal...more
On August 9, 2023, in Preston v. The Estate of Romanoff, No. 4D23-282 (Fla. 4th DCA August 9, 2023), Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal granted a petition for writ of certiorari and quashed the trial court’s order...more
Key Takeaways - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed into law HB 219 to allow punitive damages to be recoverable in wrongful death and survival actions. Punitive damages are now recoverable in wrongful death claims on...more
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2020, car wrecks involving pedestrians caused the deaths of 6,516 pedestrians, amounting to one death every 81 minutes....more
The death of a loved one is always a difficult and tragic event. If the death was caused by someone else's negligence or wrongdoing, it can be even more devastating. If you have lost a family member in Delaware due to another...more
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
Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit In this asbestos action, David Stauder Jr. (decedent) developed mesothelioma after working as a pipefitter for two decades. His daughters, Jill and Shelley Stauder (appellees)...more
The Holding - In Swift Trans. Co. of Az., LLC. v. Carman in and for County of Yavapai, — Ariz. —, 515 P.3d 685 (Aug. 23, 2022), a bodily injury and wrongful death case arising from a tractor-trailer accident, the Arizona...more
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
Understanding the Elements of a Personal Injury Case - Most people's experience with the legal system comes from what they see in prime-time courtroom dramas, so when they have been injured in an accident and are...more
A wrongful death lawsuit is a legal action brought by the survivors of someone who died as the result of a wrongful act of another person. This type of lawsuit is a civil action brought by one person (or persons,) known...more
Placing a child in daycare can be one of the most difficult things a working parent must do. On the other hand, utilizing child care services is extremely beneficial to children's educational and social development. We...more
What is a wrongful death lawsuit? When an individual causes the death of another due to their actions, whether through an intentional act or the result of negligence, then the family members of the deceased may bring a...more
The case involved a loving couple who came to the U.S. from Cuba in 2013 to live with their extended families in Miami and for a better life. Three years later that American dream ended in heartbreak and the tragic,...more
Off-Highway Vehicles ("OHVs"), specifically All-Terrain Vehicles ("ATVs") and Utility Terrain Vehicles ("UTVs"), are prevalent throughout North Carolina. These vehicles come in an array of styles and can differ in their...more
The tenets of good seamanship and common sense dictate that your boat should never be unintentionally adrift. Unfortunately, Murphy’s Law applies equally on land and at sea. Whether caused by a mechanical failure, a broken...more