Personal Injury – May 24, 2012

by Sedgwick LLP on 5/16/2012

The Washington State Court of Appeals affirmed a summary judgment dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a landowner’s contractor’s employee for personal injuries that the plaintiff allegedly sustained while working on a...more

by JAMS, The Resolution Experts on 4/10/2012

While mediation is a process familiar to most U.S. attorneys, this alternative dispute resolution method is undergoing a significant evolution in the European Union, and specifically Italy. In particular, the concept of...more

by Michael Diaz Jr. - Diaz Reus International... on 3/19/2012

In a case with international financial implications, Casa Casuarina LLC, owner of a landmark Miami Beach resort property, is suing its mortgage holder German bank WestLB on multiple counts of alleged fraud. “We are...more

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 2/3/2012

A recent case before the Ontario Court of Appeal dealing with the privacy of a Bank customer's personal information, may have some interesting applications for condominium corporations and property managers across...more

by Howard Ankin on 2/1/2012

It happens! You’re visiting a friend or a relative and you take a nasty fall and hurt yourself. This is when the question of liability arises and you, as the injured party, wonder if you can recover the costs...more

by Lawrence McElroen on 1/10/2012

As of January 17, 2012, the following case types must be commenced electronically via the NYSCEF System in Westchester County: • Article 75 (arbitration) • Commercial, including Commercial Division eligible • Consumer...more

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 12/23/2011

Although condominium ownership allows one to own a portion of a larger piece of property, the unit owner does not have the same freedoms with respect to that property as would be had in the case of a detached, freehold...more

by Low, Ball & Lynch on 12/16/2011

Gary Gravelin v. Paul Satterfield, et al. Court of Appeal, First District (November 15, 2011) This case considered whether homeowners are liable for the injuries of an independent contractor sustained on the...more