Man killed in construction accident involving fall
While most people in Illinois recognize that hazards are faced in almost all circumstances, some may be unaware of the many dangers construction workers face. In addition to the heavy…
Hodson v. Taylor: Premises Liability Claims
Hodson v. Taylor, a case from the Supreme Court of Nebraska, involved plaintiff who was injured in a lake accident. Plaintiff and group of friends were invited to lake house…
Legislative Update for Brand Manufacturers Distributing in Alabama
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…
OSHA and NCTE Form Alliance to Protect Safety, Health of Transgender Workers
The alliance allows OSHA to speak, exhibit and appear at events sponsored by the NCTE.
Success Fees and Noise Induced Hearing Loss – Say that Again?
Judgment has now been handed down by Mr Justice Phillips in conjoined cases, Dalton and Others –v- British Telecommunications plc [2015] EWHC 616 (QB) At stake was the preliminary issue…
Washington State L&I Cites Business After Worker’s Death
The death of an employee at one business in the Pacific Northwest has meant significant ramifications for one business owner. The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has cited an…
Teaching attorneys how to depose a truck driver
Michigan Auto Law attorney Tom James speaking today at New Jersey Boardwalk Seminar Today, attorney Tom James will be speaking to personal injury lawyers from New York and New Jersey…
What Damages Are Available Under Texas Law?
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…
Law firm wins top award for record negligence damages case – Irish Examiner
Irish ExaminerLaw firm wins top award for record negligence damages caseIrish ExaminerThe law firm which won a landmark medical negligence case, securing a record €14m in damages for a young…
Firefighters battle Holborn blaze, 2nd April 2015
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.
New Clinical Trial Shows Promise for Life-Extending Mesothelioma Drug – Asbestos.com
Asbestos.comNew Clinical Trial Shows Promise for Life-Extending Mesothelioma DrugAsbestos.comMaio and his colleagues in the oncology department recently published results of their smaller, one-center study detailing the effectiveness of tremelimumab, a…
Ray v. ESPN, Inc. – USCA, Eighth Circuit, April 22, 2015
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