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Philadelphia Parking Garage Collapse in Grays Ferry

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A partially constructed parking garage collapsed in the Grays Ferry neighborhood of Philadelphia on April 8, 2026, killing one construction worker, injuring two others, and leaving two more unaccounted for beneath the rubble....more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Oregon Supreme Court to Review Scope of Employer Liability Law

Oregon's statutory Employer Liability Law (ELL) (ORS 654.305) makes indirect employers liable for an employee's injuries under certain circumstances. An indirect employer is one who: "(1) is engaged with the plaintiff's...more

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Running in New Jersey: When a Routine Jog Turns Into a Slip-And-Fall

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It’s that time of year again: warmer weather, longer days, and runners trading treadmills for sidewalks and trails. For most people, it feels simple: throw on sneakers, pick a route, and go. Sidewalks, trails, parking...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

How Often Do Personal Injury Cases Settle?

If you have a personal injury claim, settling your claim will allow you to recover financial compensation for your losses and begin the process of trying to move on with your life. ...more

Ropers Majeski

First Department Reinforces Limits of Labor Law § 240(1) in Electrical Blast Ladder-Fall Case

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A recent First Department decision, Arias v. Brooks Holdings Corp., decided March 26, 2026, is worth attention for anyone handling New York Labor Law claims, particularly where a fall from a ladder follows an electrical event...more

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Most Settlement Proceeds Are Taxable: What the Ninth Circuit Just Made Clear

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A recent Ninth Circuit decision, Roman v. Commissioner (Mar. 18, 2026), reinforces how narrow the tax-free treatment of settlement proceeds is. In most cases, settlement payments are taxable unless they clearly compensate for...more

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Risk Management for Security Guard Companies: Operational Protocols to Avoid Litigation

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Over the last decade, the implementation of numerous safety mechanisms in vehicles has reduced the number of motor vehicle accidents nationwide. As a result, personal injury firms across the United States have begun pivoting...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

10 Dangerous Drug Cases in 2026: Are You Eligible to Join?

Dangerous drugs are far more common than they should be. While pharmaceutical companies have a legal duty to ensure that their drugs are safe for use as marketed, numerous patients suffer serious complications caused by...more

Morris James LLP

Lessons from Spain to Philadelphia: Why Preventable Train Accidents Keep Happening

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In January 2026, rail safety once again became global news when four separate train accidents occurred in Spain within a single week. One involved a commuter train striking a construction crane that had intruded onto the...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

When Catastrophic Injury Cases Should Be Mediated — and When They Should Wait

Catastrophic injury cases require a different level of care, strategy, and planning than standard personal injury claims. These cases often involve lifelong medical needs, permanent disability, significant wage loss, future...more

Goldberg Segalla

Partial Summary Judgment Granted to Baby Powder Manufacturer on Claim of Negligent Misrepresentation

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Plaintiff Andrew Curtin sued Johnson & Johnson and Pecos River Talc in federal court in Maine, alleging his late wife Cynthia Cartwright died from mesothelioma caused by her longtime use of J&J baby powder. The defendants...more

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Instruction Malfunction: Pennsylvania Superior Court Vacates $1B Verdict Due to Faulty Jury Instructions

Preserving objections to jury instructions can be the difference between paying a significant judgment or making a plaintiff prove their case again at trial. In October 2023, a Philadelphia jury handed down a mammoth...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Documenting the Costs of a Concussion After an Accident in Florida

Concussions are serious brain injuries that can have long-term effects. As a result, while adequate rest and recovery are essential, it is also essential for concussion victims to assert their legal rights. ...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

One Year After Horn: How Lower Courts Are Applying RICO's Expanded Damages — RICO Report Podcast

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In this episode, host Cal Stein revisits the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn nearly one year later and examines how lower federal courts are applying it. He briefly recaps Horn's narrow...more

Marshall Dennehey

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds Co‑Worker Immunity Applies Only When Both Employees Are Acting in the Course of Employment At The...

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John Brown v. George Gaydos ; No. 22 WAP 2024; decided February 18, 2026; by Justice Mundy. In this case, Brown, an employee, was injured on the job with American Concrete Solutions (ACS) while attempting to enter a skid...more

Dickinson Wright

You Just Saved Us a Lawsuit: $22.5M Verdict Redefines Ohio Employer Accommodations

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On March 18, 2026, an Ohio jury delivered what may be the most consequential employer-accommodation verdict in the state’s history, and it was not even brought as an accommodation case....more

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Executing Electronic Waste Manifests Under Superfund Contracts - Enforcement Models/Interagency Agreements: U.S. Environmental...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Land and Emergency Management distributed a February 17th guidance document titled: Executing Electronic Waste Manifests Under Superfund Contracts,...more

The Volkov Law Group

Episode 400: Reopening 9/11 -- A UK Supreme Court Battle Over Truth, Power, and Accountability

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In this episode, I sit down with Matthew Campbell, whose decades-long effort to seek answers about the death of his brother in the World Trade Center has now reached the doorstep of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. ...more

Carr Maloney P.C.

What duty of care is owed by a hotel to a suicidal guest? The Court of Appeals examines the “assumption of duty” doctrine and...

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Last month, the Court of Appeals explored the issue of the applicable duty of care owed by a hotel to a suicidal guest. In Beadell v. Eros Mgmt. Realty LLC, No. 11, 2026 WL 466787 (N.Y. Feb. 19, 2026), the Court of Appeals...more

Morris James LLP

Fatal Milford Hit-and-Run Raises Questions About Liability When the Driver Is Unknown

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A fatal pedestrian crash in Milford is under investigation by Delaware State Police after a driver reportedly struck a pedestrian and left the scene....more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

What Damages Can I Recover in a Defective Drug Case?

Defective drugs can have life-altering effects. In far too many cases, patients suffer serious complications that negatively impact their health for weeks, months or years—and in some cases the rest of their lives. ...more

Goldberg Segalla

Verdict for Plaintiff in Shipyard Asbestos Exposure Case

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Marcella v. Huntington Ingalls - 81-year-old Ronald Marcella was diagnosed in 2023 with cancer and died three months later. A post-mortem examination by Dr. Brent Staggs confirmed it was asbestos-related mesothelioma. The...more

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California Jury Awards Over $33 Million to Mesothelioma Claimant Against Hollywood Lighting Equipment Manufacturer

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George Stephenson v. PK&P Investment Co. f/k/a Mole-Richardson Co., Ltd., et al. - Plaintiff George Stephenson brought an asbestos personal-injury action against the company formerly known as Mole-Richardson Co., alleging...more

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Lewes Trench Accident Highlights Legal Questions After Workplace Fall

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A recent construction accident in Lewes highlights the serious risks associated with trench work—and the legal questions that often follow....more

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Ohio Jury Awards $22.5 Million in Pregnancy Accommodation/Wrongful Death Case

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A recent Ohio jury verdict underscores the legal and operational risks employers face when responding to accommodation requests involving pregnancy-related medical conditions. In Larkin v. Total Quality Logistics, LLC...more

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