Injury & Accident Law

Afternoon Briefs: No-mask lawyer’s lawsuit tossed; suit alleges 60-plus mistaken-identity arrests

Judge tosses case for lawyer’s refusal to wear mask Judge Lawrence Knipel of New York City has tossed a car-crash lawsuit because of a lawyer’s refusal to wear a face mask during jury selection. The lawyer representing the plaintiff, Howard Greenwald, wore a face shield but no mask. Greenwald, 68,…

Mar 29, 2021 4:39 PM CDT

In growing trend, suits seek to hold motel operators liable for human trafficking

A lawsuit filed against the operators of several New Jersey motels is part of a growing trend to hold the hospitality industry liable for human trafficking at its properties.

Feb 25, 2021 1:42 PM CST

Former college student who claims he was beaten by officers loses ‘loophole’ case in Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday in a case that could bar a former college student’s constitutional claims against the government because of a ruling on his federal tort claims.

Feb 25, 2021 10:57 AM CST

Suits multiply over Texas power outages; is power grid operator protected by sovereign immunity?

Lawsuits are already being filed against the operator of the power grid in Texas over lost lives, property damage and business interruption caused by power outages during the winter storm in February.

Feb 24, 2021 12:11 PM CST

Grandparents can recover emotional distress damages under ‘zone of danger’ rule, top state court rules

A grandparent who saw her 2-year-old granddaughter get hit by falling debris, causing her death, can recover emotional distress damages as a bystander under the “zone of danger” rule, New York’s top court has ruled.

Feb 24, 2021 9:14 AM CST

Meet the new lawyers taking over Trump’s impeachment defense; 5 others are out

Former President Donald Trump has named two new lawyers to his impeachment defense team after lead lawyer Karl S. “Butch” Bowers Jr. abruptly left, along with four others.

Feb 1, 2021 10:23 AM CST

Poll: Which ABA Journal magazine cover from 2020 was your favorite?

This past year, we've covered a wide array of in-depth, diverse and hard-hitting legal topics at the ABA Journal.

Dec 21, 2020 9:10 AM CST

Afternoon Briefs: Proposed $26B opioid settlement revealed; Florida judge reprimanded for noise response

Proposed $26B opioid settlement disclosed Four companies involved in making and distributing opioids have disclosed a proposed $26 billion settlement that would end thousands of lawsuits by state and local governments. The proposal is $4 billion higher than an earlier offer that was met with resistance. The four companies are…

Nov 6, 2020 3:48 PM CST

Owner of Legal Genius law firm pleads guilty to conspiracy involving stolen police crash reports

A Michigan lawyer who ran the Legal Genius law firm has pleaded guilty in an alleged scheme to steal nonpublic traffic crash reports from the Detroit Police Department.

Oct 23, 2020 3:21 PM CDT

Man accused of staging crashes is shot and killed; indictment suggests more charges coming

A New Orleans man accused of staging crashes with 18-wheeler trucks was shot and killed last Tuesday, just four days after his indictment.

Sep 28, 2020 1:02 PM CDT

Causation is an issue in suits against cruise lines by passengers who contracted COVID-19

Two federal judges last month dismissed cases filed by passengers who blamed Princess Cruise Lines for their COVID-19 illness.

Sep 11, 2020 1:50 PM CDT

Well-known lawyer was shot and killed by his son, who then killed himself, family friend says

A well-known Florida personal injury lawyer was shot and killed Wednesday by his oldest son, who also shot the lawyer’s girlfriend before killing himself, according to a family friend.

Sep 11, 2020 11:39 AM CDT

No takebacks? Settlement offer missing a zero can be withdrawn, appeals court says

A settlement offer for one-tenth of the intended amount can be rescinded after it was mistakenly sent to an insurer by a lawyer’s paralegal, a Florida appeals court has ruled.

Aug 20, 2020 11:26 AM CDT

Amazon may be liable for injuries caused by defective products sold by third-party vendors, court rules

A California appeals court ruled Thursday that Amazon can be held strictly liable for injuries caused by defective products sold by third-party vendors through its online marketplace.

Aug 14, 2020 9:46 AM CDT

Lawyer’s sexual harassment was ‘monstrous and inhuman,’ lawsuit alleges

A sexual harassment lawsuit filed against a Kentucky lawyer claims that he sexually harassed two employees with "outrageous and intolerable" conduct, leading one of them to threaten to cut off his exposed penis.

Jul 30, 2020 2:07 PM CDT