Legal Articles, Arbitration
Plaintiff Struck In Face with Glass By Drunk Minor, Sues Bar
Blog post about a person who was injured at a bar when a drunk minor struck him in the face with a glass and then subsequently sued the bar.
Lack of Consent in Hospital's Use of X-Ray Found Reckless
Blog post about a plaintiff who sued a hospital for not getting consent to perform an x-ray on her and subsequently injuring her.
Bite Victim's Allegations of Recklessness Lack Substance, Says Court
Blog post about the causes of action that can be brought in the event you are bit by someone's pet.
'Duty to Warn' Irrelevant for Negligence in Dog Attack
Blog post about a determination that the rescue agency that transferred a dog to a family had no duty to warn them of the dog's propensity for aggression.
Pregnant Mother Awarded $5000 for Fear and Anxiety
Blog post about a pregnant woman involved in a car accident being awarded $5,000 for fear and anxiety.
Court Denies Noneconomic Additur for Plaintiff Driver's $3,827.26 Award
Blog post about a case where the court did not allow an additur for plaintiff's non-economic damages.
$70,000 Award Inadequate; Jury Fails to Consider Plaintiff's Anxiety
Blog post about a jury award that was determined to be inadequate because it failed to take plaintiff's anxiety suffered as a result of the collision.
Plaintiff's Medical Bills Exceed Jury's Award for Economic Damages
Blog about a case where the amount of damages awarded to the plaintiff was insufficient to cover medical expenses due to a dispute about the seriousness of the plaintiff's injuries.
Failure to Allege Willful Recklessness Undermines Claim for Exemplary Damages
Blog post about a case where a failure by the plaintiff to allege willful recklessness undermined the claim for exemplary damages.
Tenant's Daughter Sustains Head Injury From Falling Concrete
Blog post about the liability of a landlord when one tenant's minor child accidentally injures another tenant's minor child.