A settlement recently reached between U.S. Steel Corp. and the widow of a Pennsylvania man allegedly exposed to benzene may fuel use of toxic tort lawsuits to sue over benzene…
In its weekly orders, the Texas Supreme Court issued one opinion and granted two cases for review. The opinion is in No. 13-0439, Ross v. St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital. In…
Worker’s compensation refers to a no-fault insurance program offered by the state of Colorado. The legislation was put into effect in 1915 and is available to the majority of Colorado…
Have you ever been to San Francisco's city hall? Like so many across the nation, it's huge and beautiful. Inside, past security and a dark hallway, you enter into a…
The National Center on Elder Abuse estimates that one in three nursing home residents in the United States suffer from neglect. Illinois investigates nursing homes every 15 months or less,…
On April 28, 2015, the Alabama House of Representatives passed SB-80, thereby abolishing the highly criticized theory of innovator liability adopted in Wyeth, Inc. v. Weeks, ___ So.3d___, 2014 WL…
Though a car accident may seem straightforward, settling or resolving these cases can actually end up being much more complicated than people expect. From working with insurance companies to determining…
An electrical fire caused 'chaos' in Holborn, central London after thousands of people were evacuated from the area, while firefighters battled for hours to control the blaze.
Eighth Circuit affirms dismissal of professional wrestler’s state-law right of publicity claims arising from ESPN’s re-telecast of wrestling match footage as preempted by Copyright Act....By: Loeb & Loeb LLP
Car accidents can cause more than just serious injuries, often resulting in major financial hardships as well. With all the damages incurred from a car accident, you may be wondering…
Health care providers should keep in mind that virtually any suit alleging defamation or other harm from a “communication” relating to the provision of services by a health care professional…
On February 16, 2015, a woman living in Massachusetts became America’s second parent to allege that anti-nausea drug Zofran caused her child’s severe birth defects. Her personal injury lawsuit, a claim…