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Van Dunk v. Reckson Associates Realty Corp.

Thursday, June 28, 2012

A finding of a willful OSHA violation is not dispositive of whether the employer committed an intentional wrong entitling the injured worker to maintain a common-law tort action.

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Top 20 Personal Injury Awards of the Year

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Here are the largest personal injury awards reported by the Law Journal from September 22, 2008, through September 7, 2009, ranked in order of their value as of date of verdict or settlement. Awards of the same value share a ranking. They do not include arbitration awards or unilateral decisions by governmental entities to compensate injured parties, nor do they include uncollectible judgments. Awards for multiple parties are ranked by their lump-sum value.

Bolder with Boulders: Using Geology To Construct Your Case

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Whether you are a plaintiff's lawyer constructing your case or a defense lawyer deconstructing the case built by the plaintiff, understanding and identifying geological evidentiary formations, or GEF, is key to crafting a winning strategy.

LASIK Eye Surgery: Litigation Challenges and Issues

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

LASIK eye surgery is one of the most common forms of surgery in the United States. The overwhelming majority of patients are satisfied. However, for those who suffer complications, the resulting visual disability can be life altering. This article examines the common bases of liability in LASIK litigation.

Ten More Awards Worth Noting

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Here are 10 other awards of $3.1 million or greater reported by the Law Journal from September 22, 2008, through September 7, 2009, ranked in order of their value as of date of verdict or settlement. Awards of the same value share a ranking. They do not include arbitration awards or unilateral decisions by governmental entities to compensate injured parties, nor do they include uncollectible judgments. Awards for multiple parties are ranked by their lump sum value.

Remove Home Field Advantage

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Defense counsel may have a number of different reasons for wanting to remove a case to federal court, such as obtaining a different jury pool, more active case management by a magistrate judge or to avoid perceived prejudices from litigating in certain state courts.