The Most Commonly Harmful Defective Products
Product liability is a major aspect of consumer safety, as it emphasizes the responsibility of manufacturers to ensure that their products are safe for public use. When manufacturers fail in this duty, consumers can suffer severe injuries, leading to legal…
So Was the Statute of Limitations Tolled or Suspended?
You know what this is When the pandemic struck, people stayed home. And when they stayed home, many couldn’t work. And if they could work, it wasn’t the same. To say that had an impact on the justice system would…
Appellate Court Orders Increase in Pain and Suffering Damages in Foot Injury Case
On June 23, 2014, John Czechowski was part of a four-man crew performing gutter and siding renovations at a residence in West Seneca. When he climbed onto the homeowner’s ladder to hang gutters, Mr. Czechowski, then 47 years old, sustained…
The Fifth Circuit Abandons The Rule Of Law To Spite A Transgender Inmate
On March 29, 2019, a divided Fifth Circuit panel issued their decision Gibson v. Collier, No. 16-51148, involving a transgender inmate. The majority’s opinion by Judge James Ho is outrageous, an example of the very worst sort of result-driven judicial…
THREE WEBINARS ON KEY ISSUES IN FATAL ACCIDENT LITIGATION
I am presenting three webinars on fatal accident litigation for later this year. These deal with recent developments in fatal accident litigation; children and fatal cases and the difficult issue of damages in anticipation of death and claims for losses…
Proving Negligence After Construction Site Slip-and-Falls
Construction sites are inherently hazardous environments, and slip-and-fall incidents are unfortunately common. These accidents often have profound consequences, including serious injuries, some of which may require surgery and an extensive recovery period. When a slip-and-fall accident occurs, it’s essential to…
Military Members Can Now Sue for Medical Malpractice
Lt. Rudolph Feres, parachuted into the darkness in the first hours of D-Day in 1944. He was killed later in a stateside barracks fire and his estate was barred from bringing suit. Photo via NY Times. I wrote about the…
Minimal Pain and Suffering Award Affirmed in Slip and Fall Case
On January 18, 2015, Toni Pecoraro slipped and fell on ice on the exterior stairs of the building where she was living in Brooklyn. She sued the building owner claiming she sustained extensive injuries in the fall and that the…
The Supreme Court Eviscerates Preemption In Branded Drug Lawsuits
On May 20, 2019, the United States Supreme Court decided Merck v. Albrecht (In re Fosamax), No. 17-290 (text version available here), destroying most of the arguments routinely used by drug companies to claim that plaintiffs’ cases are “preempted” and…
Will Coronavirus Push New York’s Courts Out of the Colonial Era? (Updated!)
Tweet Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks of the Courts of New York State delivers testimony during a joint legislative budget hearing on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, in Albany, N.Y. (Photo/Hans Pennink) [Huge update at the end as NY suspends new jury trials, both civil and criminal] New York’s Chief Administrative Judge, Lawrence K. Marks, issued a memo late Thursday to the judicial system about procedures to deal with COVID-19. Short story, the courts are still open and there is no suspension of jury trials. Yet. But there’s a tantalizing morsel I want to discuss. There are the six paragraphs, of which I will deal only with the 5th. Because it deals with procedures to reduce attorney traffic inside the courts: (1) Intro; (2…
Male Pedestrian Struck and Killed on Kearny Mesa Off-Ramp
A male pedestrian was killed in an accident in Kearny Mesa on Interstate 15. According to KUSI News, the crash, involving a Nissan Altima, happened around 1:40 a.m. near the Aero Drive off-ramp from I-15 south. The driver of the Nissan remained at the scene of questioning, and told the officer, that he had struck the pedestrian near the start. The pedestrian has not been identified. The team at Harris Personal Injury Lawyers send our deepest condolences to the friends and family involved in the accident. The post Male Pedestrian Struck and Killed on Kearny Mesa Off-Ramp appeared first on Harris Personal Injury Lawyers.
Tesla Crashes into Danville Sushi Restaurant
A Tesla crashed into a Danville sushi restaurant, “Fish on Fire,” located in the Danville Town and Center Shopping Center, on Wednesday morning. The cause of the accident has yet to be announced. No injuries have been reported from the accident. Police are investigating the crash further, according to NBC Bay Area. If you or someone you know has been injured in an accident caused by a negligent driver, contact the skilled Danville accident attorneys at Harris Personal Injury Lawyers today to see how we can help you. The post Tesla Crashes into Danville Sushi Restaurant appeared first on Harris Personal Injury Lawyers.