The California Supreme Court – What to Expect in 2015
On Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 11 a.m. PDT/2 p.m. EDT, Sedgwick attorneys Kirk Jenkins (Chicago), Hall Marston (Los Angeles) and Michael Walsh (Los Angeles) presented a webinar titled “The California Supreme Court: What to Expect in 2015.” The…By: Sedgwick LLP
Illinois Supreme Court Debates Tort Duty of Care for 911 First Responders
In the closing days of the March term, the Illinois Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Coleman v. East Joliet Fire Protection District, a case from the Third District. Coleman poses the question of whether public entities and their employees owe a…By: Sedgwick LLP
California Appellate Court Finds Railroad Company Not Subject to Jurisdiction
In BNSF Railway Company v. Superior Court (2015) 185 Cal.Rptr.3d 391, the California Court of Appeal, Second District, reversed a trial court order denying BNSF Railway Company’s motion to quash service of summons for lack of personal jurisdiction…By: Sedgwick LLP
Texas Considers Asbestos Transparency Legislation
Texas is the latest state to consider legislation aimed at increasing transparency between the civil tort and asbestos bankruptcy trust systems. Four states, most recently West Virginia, have enacted such legislation. Texas Senator Charles Schwertner…By: Sedgwick LLP
Florida High Court Overturns Summary Judgment for Defendant School Board, Deciding it Owed Common Law Duty to Student Athlete
On April 2, 2015, the Florida Supreme Court quashed the Second District Court of Appeal’s decision in Limones v. School District of Lee County, 111 So. 3d 901 (Fla. 2d DCA 2013), and held that the school district owed a common law duty to supervise a…By: Sedgwick LLP
Illinois Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Wrongful Death Claim Arising From Suicide
Earlier this month, the Illinois Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Turcios v. The DeBruler Company. Turcios poses a simple question: can a plaintiff state a claim for wrongful death arising from a suicide? Our detailed summary of the underlying…By: Sedgwick LLP