Virginia Federal Court Sorts Through Summary Judgment Rulings In Alleged Defective Engine Case
Posted on Dec 18, 2014 in Product Liability, Transportation | Comments Off on Virginia Federal Court Sorts Through Summary Judgment Rulings In Alleged Defective Engine Case
The block heater in a fire truck’s engine allegedly failed while the truck was parked in a Virginia fire house, and electricity running through the block heater arced, shorted, and started a fire that caused significant damages to the fire house. The fire department brought suit against multiple defendants, including Company A, the manufacturer of the cab and chassis, which...
American Tort Reform Foundation Releases 2014-2015 “Judicial Hellholes” Report
Posted on Dec 16, 2014 in Litigation, Product Liability | Comments Off on American Tort Reform Foundation Releases 2014-2015 “Judicial Hellholes” Report
This afternoon, the American Tort Reform Foundation published its annual listing of “Judicial Hellholes.” The Foundation describes these venues as “places where judges in civil cases systematically apply laws and court procedures in an unfair and unbalanced manner, generally to the disadvantage of defendants.” The organization’s 2014-2015 list includes...
Case Against Utility Remanded For Punitive Damages Trial Over Decision Not To Relocate Utility Pole
Posted on Dec 12, 2014 in Product Liability | Comments Off on Case Against Utility Remanded For Punitive Damages Trial Over Decision Not To Relocate Utility Pole
The Court of Appeals of Ohio affirmed a jury’s verdict that found in favor of a motorcyclist injured after striking a deer and swerving off a public road where he hit a utility pole. Yesterday, the appellate court sustained the bulk of the verdict for approximately $700,000 against the owner and operator of the utility pole, on the grounds that the utility failed to abide by the...
Verdict For Automotive Manufacturer Reversed Where Trial Judge Erred In Admitting Entire NHTSA Report
Posted on Dec 11, 2014 in Construction, Investigations, Product Liability, Transportation | Comments Off on Verdict For Automotive Manufacturer Reversed Where Trial Judge Erred In Admitting Entire NHTSA Report
On Wednesday, the Court of Appeals of Missouri reversed a jury verdict in favor of an automotive manufacturer and remanded the case for a new trial. In 2003, a Missouri state trooper was killed and a passenger in his car was severely injured when a truck driver veered onto the shoulder of the interstate and collided with the patrol car. The fire began in the left rear fender, at the...
Preventive Maintenance Steps To Maximize Preparedness For Litigation And Crisis Management
Posted on Nov 30, 2014 in Construction, Energy/Environmental, Litigation, OSHA, Process Safety, Product Liability, Transportation, Workplace Safety | Comments Off on Preventive Maintenance Steps To Maximize Preparedness For Litigation And Crisis Management
As the year winds down, there is no better time to make sure that your company is as prepared as possible for future litigation and crisis management. Below is a quick checklist of 10 preventive maintenance steps you can take to maximize your preparedness. When conducting any of these steps, be cognizant of protecting privilege. Document the scope of reviews and clarify the purpose...
Product Liability Claim Stemming From Alabama Mining Incident Dismissed On Statute Of Limitations Grounds
Posted on Nov 29, 2014 in Construction, Product Liability | Comments Off on Product Liability Claim Stemming From Alabama Mining Incident Dismissed On Statute Of Limitations Grounds
On August 15, 2011, a belt installer was injured at a mine in Alabama, allegedly because the boom drive jacks on the belt assembly malfunctioned, which caused the boom drive to fall on the worker. The Mine Safety and Health Administration was called to investigate the incident. The worker hired Attorney No. 1 to help with his workers’ compensation claim and the workers’...
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