What's New...
What's New
September 2026 U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana applied Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(f) in favor of defendant insurance carrier. Plaintiff property owner filed summary judgment motion to exclude defendant's engineering expert, per court's scheduling and pretrial order. Read More
August 2026 Boating Accident Federal Prosecution. The U.S. Attorney's Office is filing criminal charges in the tragic August 8, 2026 boating accident that took place in New York Harbor. The accident is under investigation by the U.S. Coast Guard and New York Police Department. Read More
July 2026 This case involves reversal of a dismissal by the New York Appellate Division for a construction site accident and injury after the court determined that proper safety equipment, such as hoist or forklift, should have been used, referencing New York Labor Law ยง 240. Read More
June 2026 In a medical malpractice case, the burden is on the plaintiff to demonstrate a medical error and harm to a patient. The difficult part often comes from expert testimony to prove this. The case here against New York Methodist Hospital, as respondent, illustrates this. Read more
May 2026 Could a passenger on a cruise ship sue the cruise line if they were injured after consuming a large number of drinks? Yes, passengers have sued under such circumstances. The most recent example, brought before a Florida court, involved a woman aboard a Carnival cruise ship. Read more
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