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Superior Court Upholds $14.5M Verdict Against Fitness Center

A blog post about a case in which a gym employee was not properly trained in working with equipment which resulted in a doctor having a heart attack.

Analyzing Changes in Apportionment Law

Analyzes implications of recent decisions under Georgia's apportionment statute

What Is Loss of Consortium?

A blog post about the loss of consortium, when it is appropriate for couples or parents and children to sue for this claim and how to prove it.

Patient's Suicide Results in $12M Verdict Against Hospital, Nurse

A blog post about a case out of Yale-New Haven in which a patient committed suicide after medication levels were lowered and the psychiatric nurse failed to monitor him.

Products Liability: On Accutane Litigation

A blog post about the popular acne drug accutane, why it was pulled from the shelves, and the litigation that followed.

St. Louis Underinsured Motorist Accidents - Car Accident Lawyer

If you happen to be in an accident with an uninsured driver, make sure you speak to your St. Louis auto accident lawyer.

What Makes Distracted Driving Accidents Different - St. Louis Auto Injury Attorney

Considering use of cell phones while driving is illegal, a distracted driver that has caused an accident especially due to the use of cell phones, is generally guilty of not only negligence, but also guilty of knowingly engaging in activity that has put other people’s lives at risk.

Connecticut Court Upholds $100K Emotional Distress Award for Fired Therapist

A blog post about a case in which a therapist recovered for negligent infliction of emotional distress after being terminated by the nursing home she worked at.

New York Bill Will Analyze Phone Activity After Accidents

A blog post about a proposed bill in New York that will require drivers involved in accidents to turn over their phones to determine if they were texting or talking on the phone at the time of the accident.

Suit Blames Snapchat for High-Speed Auto Accident

A blog post about a case in which a car accident was caused by a party's use of the social media app Snapchat while driving.

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