Are there too many lawsuits in the United States? Is there a “lawsuit crisis”? Is there such as a thing as a “frivolous lawsuit”? Are legitimate cases delayed because…
A Kalamazoo, MI man died after strong winds caused a huge branch to crack off a tree and fall on top him. The accident happened on a Sunday afternoon in June 2008 when the man was taking a walk. The…
Rick Perry signed the new Loser Pays statute into law today. So, here is my wish for Mr. anti-justice’s political future: 1. A new statute is enacted that applies loser pays to political campaigns…
A prolonged period of dangerously high heat and humidity is expected to continue across much of the country, posing significant risk of heat-related illness and death. To make sure you and your…
A parent volunteering at softball practice hit a line drive that struck the ten-year-old pitcher in the mouth, knocking out at least four teeth. Her parents filed a lawsuit for medical expenses…
A New York jury recently awarded damages greater than compensation sought in a personal injury lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed by an 89-year-old woman who suffered debilitating injuries from a slip…
A jury has awarded a roofing contractor $14.5 million in his five year legal battle with State Farm Insurance following a 2006 hailstorm that caused severe damage in central Indiana. In October…
Two weeks after Hot Coffee aired on HBO, filmmaker Brian J. Kelly premiered his documentary, InJustice, on Reelz. Never heard of Reelz? Neither had I, but apparently Kelly initially pitched his film…
On June 28, Governor Tom Corbett (PA) signed into law Senate Bill 1131, better known as the “Fair Share Act.’’ The law reforms how damages are recovered in civil lawsuits. It…
I am a father and a grandfather; the idea of one of my daughters doing harm to or killing one of my two grandsons is unimaginable to me. Approximately nine weeks ago, twelve very brave, very…
If you are at work, take a minute to listen to the sounds around you. Are the phones ringing? Are others engaged in loud conversation? Are co-workers joking and laughing? Is the radio playing?…
The US Supreme Court was asked to decide whether or not a generic drug maker, which has complied with federal requirements to provide labeling similar to a brand-name drugs, should be liable for…