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Console and Associates, P.C.

Parents Bring Kratom Lawsuits Following Overdose Deaths and Other Serious Injuries

Kratom, a natural substance derived from the leaves of the Mitragyna speciosa tree, has recently gained notoriety for its potential dangers. While proponents cite its therapeutic benefits, concerns have surged about its...more

Hissey, Mulderig & Friend, PLLC

Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts Offer Compensation to Victims of Exposure and Families

The link between asbestos exposure and an increased risk of diseases such as mesothelioma cancer, asbestos lung cancer, asbestosis, or other diseases was conclusively established in the 1970s. When this information was made...more

Sands Anderson PC

Is Compensation Provided for COVID-19 Vaccine Injuries?

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently authorized the use of a third vaccine against the SARS CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) that is manufactured by the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson &...more

Payne & Fears

Nevada Businesses Protected from Civil Liability for COVID-19: What Companies Need to Know

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Using a carrot-and-stick approach, Nevada’s new law limits civil liability for personal injury or death resulting from COVID-19 for most businesses in exchange for compliance with controlling COVID-19 health standards....more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Insurance Coverage For COVID-19 Claims Under CGL Policies

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As businesses and offices begin to reopen to the public, there may be a spike in lawsuits brought against companies by their customers, clients, vendors and others who claim to have contracted COVID-19 on the companies’...more

Chartwell Law

Commercial General Liability Insurance Policies and Their Application to COVID-19 Bodily Injury Claims

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According to the Center for Disease Control, as of March 27, 2020 there were 85,356 COVID-19 cases reported in the U.S., with 1,246 related deaths. These numbers are expected to grow significantly over the coming weeks. This...more

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

Client Alert: Your Insurance Checklist for COVID-19 Impacts and Losses

As business losses caused by COVID-19 begin to mount, you should carefully review your insurance policies to determine whether you may be covered. Neal Gerber Eisenberg’s Insurance Policyholder practice group can assist you...more

Cozen O'Connor

Rough Seas for the Cruise Industry

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In what is no doubt the beginning of a tsunami of lawsuits (pun intended) against the cruise industry arising from the coronavirus pandemic what we understand to be the first lawsuit against Princess Cruise Lines has recently...more

Jones Day

Time for a Policy Checkup: Maximizing Insurance Coverage for Coronavirus Losses

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The Situation: Declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization, and with more than 17,000 cases already confirmed worldwide, preliminary estimates indicate that the latest coronavirus outbreak may not peak...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Product Liability 2019 Year in Review

Massachusetts state and federal courts issued a number of important product liability decisions in 2019. The Product Liability practice group at Nutter recently reviewed these cases. Highlighted below are some of the key...more

Melito & Adolfsen

Understanding What Needs to be Proved to Show Medical Malpractice, Negligence, or Violation of The Public Health Law in a Nursing...

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In a case against a nursing home alleging bodily injury or personal injury, it is common to allege three causes of action. The first is medical malpractice. The second is negligence. And the third is a violation of Article 28...more

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Getting Ahead of the Coronavirus Epidemic: What It Means for Insuring Your Business

There has been a drumbeat of news reports about Wuhan, China, a city more populous than any in the United States, which is in effective lock-down because of the coronavirus. Foreign nationals are being evacuated, travel has...more

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