Legal Articles, Class Action
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.
Court Denies State Indemnity in Campers' Wrongful Death Action
Blog post about the liability of the state and a church in a case where two girls on a church-sponsored camping event were killed in an accident.
