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What Are the Hardest Injuries to Prove in a Personal Injury Case?

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When someone is injured because of another person’s negligence, proving that injury in a legal claim is essential — but not always easy. While broken bones and visible wounds are often straightforward, other types of injuries...more

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What to Do When You Experience Delayed Pain After an Accident

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Some injury symptoms develop over time. For example, you might feel dazed after a car accident, but otherwise feel fine until hours or days later. The steps you take after experiencing delayed pain and other symptoms...more

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Why You Should Always Talk to an Attorney After an Auto Accident in Florida

If you’ve been involved in an auto accident, making informed decisions will be critical for protecting your legal rights. This includes making an informed decision about whether to talk to an attorney. If you have an accident...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

The Dangerous Misapplication Of O.C.G.A. § 33-24-41.1 Limited Liability Releases In Non-Motor Vehicle Accident Claims

Georgia personal injury practitioners are increasingly encountering settlement demands in non-motor vehicle tort cases that require the use of a “limited liability release” pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 33-24-41.1. This practice,...more

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Ohio Enacts New Liability Insurance Requirement for Vicious Dogs Under Avery’s Law

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With the passage of Avery’s Law, signed into law on December 18, 2025, Ohio has overhauled its regulatory approach to dangerous and vicious dogs by clarifying definitions, adding new compliance obligations and harsher...more

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Gulshan Management Services Data Breach After Successful Email Phishing Attack

On January 5, 2026, Gulshan Management Services, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Vermont after discovering that hackers gained access to its information systems. In this notice, Gulshan...more

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Burden Shifting in Closing Arguments: Lessons from Harrell v. City of Chicago

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The proper allocation of the burden of proof during closing arguments is a recurring issue in civil litigation. On August 19, 2025, the Illinois First District Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s decision to grant a...more

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Excess Forecast: Five Warning Signs a Routine Claim Is About to Escalate

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Excess carriers face a unique challenge: estimating where a potentially high-value claim will end up before most of the pertinent facts have come to light. This endeavor can feel like predicting the damage a Category 5...more

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California Reopens Time-Barred Adult Sexual Assault Claims Under AB 250

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California lawmakers have enacted a significant change to civil sexual assault litigation that took effect on January 1, 2026. Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law, Assembly Bill 250 (“AB 250”), in which adult survivors of...more

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Personal Injury Claims Involving Child Injuries: What Parents in Florida Need to Know

If your child has been injured in an accident in Florida, you may be able to take legal action on your child’s behalf. ...more

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California Appellate Court Clarifies Knowledge Standard for School District Negligent Supervision Claims

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In a significant decision for school districts and institutional defendants, the California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, granted a writ of mandate reversing a trial court’s denial of summary adjudication in Rancho...more

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The Four Components of Negligence in California Personal Injury Cases

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If you've suffered an injury in California and you're pursuing damages through the courts, you'll need to familiarize yourself with the concept of negligence. The word itself refers to someone failing to exercise due care in...more

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Court Grants Motion to Compel Genetic Testing of Plaintiff

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Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana - The district court granted a motion to compel filed by defendant, Illinois Central Railroad Company, to take the blood sample of plaintiff...more

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Proposed Ohio Legislation Would Raise Limits on Non-Economic Damages

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In September 2025, the Ohio House of Representatives introduced House Bill 447 (HB 477), which aims to increase a plaintiff’s maximum recoverable amounts of “non-economic damages” in personal injury lawsuits. Non-economic...more

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What to Do After a Slip and Fall on Ice Outside a Home, Store, or Parking Lot

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Slip and fall accidents on ice are one of the most common and serious winter injuries. Icy sidewalks, untreated parking lots, and snow-covered walkways can lead to broken bones, head injuries, and long-term pain....more

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What Compensation Can You Receive for a Traumatic Brain Injury from a Car Accident

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When a driver’s negligence causes a traumatic brain injury, your life can split into “before” and “after” the crash. The bills start arriving before you even leave the hospital, while you’re still trying to remember what...more

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$70.8 Million Verdict Secured for Woman Left Blind and Hemiplegic After Tampa General Hospital Emergency Department Negligence

TAMPA, FL – A Hillsborough County jury awarded $70,832,502 to 42-year-old Chiaka Stewart, who suffered catastrophic and permanent injuries after medical providers at Tampa General Hospital’s Brandon Healthplex Emergency...more

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When a Missed Diagnosis Changes Everything: Delayed Treatment of Spinal Epidural Abscess

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A spinal epidural abscess rarely announces itself as a medical emergency. For many patients, it begins quietly with back pain that feels routine, a fever that seems manageable, or weakness that is easy to explain away. Days...more

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Why Was My Prescription Drug Recalled?

If you are taking (or have recently taken) a prescription drug that is now subject to a recall, there are several important facts you need to know. One of these facts is why your prescription was recalled. ...more

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The $48 Million Dollar Pothole: How a City’s Inaction Goes Nuclear

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We all have a deal with the city. An unspoken contract. We pay our taxes, we obey the traffic lights, and in return, the people in charge are supposed to keep the whole thing from crumbling into chaos. For example, you’re...more

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Mediation in California Personal Injury Cases: What to Expect

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In California, mediation is a structured negotiation settlement with a neutral third person, the mediator, who helps the parties communicate and find a resolution. The mediator does not decide who wins; the point is that the...more

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Injured by a Prescription Drug? What You Need to Know About Pharmaceutical Lawsuits and Failure to Warn Claims

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When we take prescription medications, we trust that they will help us feel better, not leave us with devastating side effects we were never warned about. Unfortunately, that trust is sometimes misplaced, not because doctors...more

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Recent Georgia Jury Verdicts

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Two recent eight-figure jury verdicts against business owners in Dekalb County should not be taken lightly or ignored. In both instances, the juries found the business owners, one a motel owner, and the other a salon/spa...more

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Personal Injury Plaintiff Strikes Out on Motion to Reconsider Work Product-Related Issue

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“Slip and fall” personal injury cases frequently spawn work product and related issues. In Sabanski v. Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc., Case No. 8:24-cv-844-WFJ-SPF, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 196575 (M.D. Fla. Oct. 3,...more

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Asbestos/Common Law Action: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Collateral Estoppel Issue

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (“Second Circuit”) addressed in a December 22nd Opinion issues arising out of asbestos related tort claims. See LA'SHAUN CLARK v. NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY, ET...more

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