Saturday, October 24, 2015

California court of appeals reaffirms view that universities do not have a duty to protect adult students from violent acts of other students

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A couple of weeks ago, a California appeals court issued an opinion (with one dissenting judge) reaffirming the generally accepted view that...
Friday, October 16, 2015

Eighth Circuit reinstates wrongful death claim based on alleged defect on Remington rifle

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A widow's wrongful death suit against the Remington Arms Co. is reinstated after a divided Eighth Circuit said sufficient circumstantia...
Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Wisconsin jury grants $5 million in case against gun store for negligent sale of a gun which was later used to kill two police officers

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In 2005, Congress enacted a statute that gives gun dealers immunity from liability for injuries caused by guns sold by them unless the selle...
Saturday, October 10, 2015

Louisiana Supreme Court finds medical provider write off does not fall within the collateral source rule, which means it can be taken into account when determining value of compensation

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In a recent decision, the Louisiana Supreme Court has held that a writeoff from a medical provider, negotiated by the plaintiff‟s attorney,...

North Charleston SC agrees to pay $6.5 million in settlement for shooting of unarmed black man by Scott by police

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North Charleston, S.C., has agreed to pay $6.5 million as a settlement with the family of Walter Scott, an unarmed black man shot in the bac...

Nevada upholds compensation cap

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Jurisdictions continue to rule differently when it comes to the constitutionality of legislative caps on compensation for non-economic injur...
Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Yet another disturbing video of football violence

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Watch the defensive end of the team in the black uniform rip an opponent's helmet's off and then use it as a weapon against him. ...
Monday, September 14, 2015

Pac Man Jones will not be suspended for violence on the football field

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Sunday I commented on the conduct of Bengals corner Adam “Pacman” Jones on the football field to illustrate the recurring issue of whether c...

South Carolina redefines when the clock starts for purposes of the statute of limitations in a claim for legal malpractice

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Last week, the South Carolina Supreme Court overruled prior precedent and held that the statute of limitations in a legal malpractice claim ...
Sunday, September 13, 2015

More violence in football

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By now I am sure you are familiar with the story about the high school football players who attacked an official in the middle of a game la...