Products Liability, Labor & Employment Law

Bronchiolitis Obliterans Cases Continue to Pop Up

by J. David Brittingham, Michael Gray | Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 5/24/2013

Researchers have reported bronchiolitis obliterans in populations ranging from the builders of boat hauls to Taiwanese women who used a natural weight loss remedy. Still, in the legal and business community, this serious...more

Information Friday: Some News to End Your Week

by JAMS, The Resolution Experts on 4/12/2013

Here’s a round-up of ADR news happening around the world. So, take a break, grab a cup of coffee and get informed!...more

Alabama Construction Worker Awarded $1.7 million For Injuries

by Johnston, Moore & Thompson, Huntsville... on 4/10/2013

While workers' compensation benefits will work to cover the medical expenses and lost wages that an Alabama worker encounters following a workplace accident or injury, this is not the only source of compensation available in...more

Bronchiolitis Obliterans Claims Expand to New Industries

by J. David Brittingham, Michael Gray | Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 3/19/2013

Bronchiolitis obliterans, once viewed a problem unique to the microwave popcorn and flavoring industries, is quickly expanding to become a widespread phenomena in many workplaces. Researchers continue to expand the list of...more

How Interactive Timelines Build and Strengthen Opening Statements

by Cogent Legal on 3/14/2013

Employment, business and personal injury cases are ideally suited for laying out the facts in chronological order to enhance jury understanding. we generally recommend attorneys start with an interactive timeline that shows...more

Patton Boggs Insights - December 2012: Litigation/Courts: $48 Million Verdict Tops Mesothelioma Awards

by Patton Boggs LLP on 1/24/2013

In the largest mesothelioma award in California this year, a Los Angeles County jury awarded a mesothelioma victim and his family $48 million against several firms, including at least two cement companies....more

Bernstein Shur Business and Commercial Litigation Newsletter #23

by Paul McDonald, Daniel J. Murphy | Bernstein Shur on 1/2/2013

In This Issue: - The Second Circuit Court of Appeals holds that a U.S. employer may pursue trade secret claims against a former employee who allegedly misappropriated sensitive corporate information in Canada. - A...more

Looking Forward: Canadian Class Actions in 2013

by Bennett Jones LLP on 12/14/2012

Looking Forward - 2012 was an active year for class actions in Ontario. Bennett Jones has been involved in some of 2012’s leading cases, including the putative class proceedings commenced in Trustees of the Labourers’...more

Benefits of Established Company Attorney

by Jason Wischmeyer on 11/29/2012

Corporations, Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) and sole proprietorship companies are sometimes big and sometimes small. No matter the size, having an established relationship with an attorney can have significant and...more

Health Reform + Related Health Policy News - October 17, 2012

by Polsinelli on 10/18/2012

In This Issue: - Top News…1 - State News…5 - Regulatory News…8 - Additional Reading…8 - Federal Register…9 - For More Information…12 - Excerpt From Top News: Congress, FDA Weigh...more

When Are Witness Statements Protected As Attorney Work Product?

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 10/16/2012

One of the first things an attorney does when representing a client in a particular matter is interview witnesses to learn the facts of the case, or have an investigator do such on their behalf. The attorney will almost...more

INSIGHTS - Patton Boggs Safety & Health and Crisis Management Newsletter - October 2012

by Patton Boggs LLP on 10/12/2012

In This Issue: 1. Rockefeller Reintroduces Mine Reform Legislation 2. Whistleblower Protections Added to Highway Bill 3. GAO Endorses Studies Supporting Black Lung Rule 4. Demolition, Underground Construction...more

Personal Injury in the Workplace and When to Sue

by Barasch McGarry Salzman & Penson PC on 10/12/2012

Most people think that if they’ve been injured on the job, they can only collect from workers compensation. While that is true in some cases, there are exceptions to the rule that enable injured employees to sue for further...more

Gene Grabowski on American Airlines' Brand Challenges [Video]

by LEVICK on 10/9/2012

LEVICK Executive Vice President Gene Grabowski discusses the problems currently confronting American Airlines and outlines what the carrier can do to regain passenger confidence. American needs to address issues related to...more

Asbestos Alert: OSHA Regulations Held Insufficient as Basis for Expert Opinion that Certain Materials Contained Asbestos

by Low, Ball & Lynch on 8/17/2012

The Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Perini, a general contractor. Plaintiff alleged that he was exposed to asbestos by Perini employees at job locations where construction of...more

How Storyboards Helped Make a Complex Case and Could Help Yours, Too

by Cogent Legal on 8/16/2012

This post spotlights one of the best and most convenient types of litigation graphics: Storyboards. What I mean by a “storyboard” is basically a series of images that are used to show how an incident occurred, what could have...more

Employer Has No Duty to Protect Family Members of Employees from Secondhand Asbestos Exposure in Court of Appeal Ruling

by CMCP - California Minority Counsel Program on 7/31/2012

In past years, second-hand asbestos exposure claims against product manufacturers and premises owners have increased with the decline of the more traditional asbestos exposure cases. These ‘bystander’ plaintiffs allege that...more

OSHA Issues Final Rule Implementing Consumer Products Whistleblower Complaint Procedures

by XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 7/25/2012

On July 10, 2012, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its final rule setting forth procedures for filing and processing of retaliation complaints under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act...more

New Rules for Asbestos Cases in San Francisco

by Sedgwick LLP on 7/20/2012

Effective July 2, 2012, asbestos cases in the San Francisco Superior Court are being governed by a new set of procedural rules. Following a decline in asbestos filings and severe budget shortfalls, the court issued the...more

General Liability Insurance After The EL Trigger Litigation -- What Is The Current State of Policy Attachment in Injury Cases?

by Sedgwick LLP on 7/18/2012

On 28 March 2012, the UK Supreme Court handed down its eagerly anticipated judgment in Durham v BAI, otherwise known as the “EL Trigger Litigation”. Much has already been written about the decision itself. In this bulletin we...more

McAfee & Taft RegLINC - July 2012: Industry groups voice concern over OSHA’s change to HazCom standard by Heidi Slinkard Brasher

by McAfee & Taft on 7/12/2012

Several industry groups – including the American Petroleum Institute, CropLife America, American Tort Reform Association, National Oilseed Processors Association, and American Chemistry Counsel – have petitioned a federal...more

Frederick Place Chambers June Newsletter

by Polly Lord on 6/30/2012

This month's newsletter from Frederick Place Chambers focuses on health and safety law. Also includes all the latest news and views from Chambers....more

UK Supreme Court Pulls Trigger on Asbestos Liability Insurance - Perspectives on Insurance Recovery Newsletter - Summer 2012

by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 6/22/2012

The UK's highest court has issued its decision in the Employers' Liability Insurance "Trigger" Litigation: BAI (Run Off) Ltd v Durham & Ors, [2012] UKSC 14 (28 March 2012), and finally resolved a long-pending dispute over...more

Premises Owner Owes No Duty to Protect Family Members of Independent Contractors From Secondary Exposure to Asbestos

by Sedgwick LLP on 6/21/2012

The California Court of Appeal held in Campbell v. Ford Motor Company, 2012 WL 1820919, that a premises owner owes no duty to warn family members of employees of contractors of the hazards of secondary asbestos exposure....more

Hydraulic Fracturing: A Future Source of Silicosis Claims?

by Sedgwick LLP on 6/12/2012

In April 2012, Eric Esswein, an industrial hygienist from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, made a statement at a conference sponsored by the Institute of Medicine that was guaranteed to attract the...more

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Bronchiolitis Obliterans Cases Continue to Pop Up

Information Friday: Some News to End Your Week

Alabama Construction Worker Awarded $1.7 million For Injuries

Bronchiolitis Obliterans Claims Expand to New Industries

How Interactive Timelines Build and Strengthen Opening Statements

Patton Boggs Insights - December 2012: Litigation/Courts: $48 Million Verdict Tops Mesothelioma Awards

Bernstein Shur Business and Commercial Litigation Newsletter #23

Looking Forward: Canadian Class Actions in 2013

Benefits of Established Company Attorney

Health Reform + Related Health Policy News - October 17, 2012

When Are Witness Statements Protected As Attorney Work Product?

INSIGHTS - Patton Boggs Safety & Health and Crisis Management Newsletter - October 2012

Personal Injury in the Workplace and When to Sue

Gene Grabowski on American Airlines' Brand Challenges [Video]

Asbestos Alert: OSHA Regulations Held Insufficient as Basis for Expert Opinion that Certain Materials Contained Asbestos

How Storyboards Helped Make a Complex Case and Could Help Yours, Too

Employer Has No Duty to Protect Family Members of Employees from Secondhand Asbestos Exposure in Court of Appeal Ruling

OSHA Issues Final Rule Implementing Consumer Products Whistleblower Complaint Procedures

New Rules for Asbestos Cases in San Francisco

General Liability Insurance After The EL Trigger Litigation -- What Is The Current State of Policy Attachment in Injury Cases?

McAfee & Taft RegLINC - July 2012: Industry groups voice concern over OSHA’s change to HazCom standard by Heidi Slinkard Brasher

Frederick Place Chambers June Newsletter

UK Supreme Court Pulls Trigger on Asbestos Liability Insurance - Perspectives on Insurance Recovery Newsletter - Summer 2012

Premises Owner Owes No Duty to Protect Family Members of Independent Contractors From Secondary Exposure to Asbestos

Hydraulic Fracturing: A Future Source of Silicosis Claims?

Gene Grabowski on American Airlines' Brand Challenges [Video]

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