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Court: Washington Superior Court, Pierce County - A Washington state court in April awarded $16 million to the estate of decedent Steven Korzerke after a default judgment was entered against defendant Asbestos Corp. LTD, a...more
Andrew Riggs (“Plaintiff”) filed an April 24th Complaint in the Faulkner County, Arkansas Circuit Court alleging personal injuries when to what is described as a 21700 lithium-ion battery exploded. See 23CV-25-965....more
It is becoming almost impossible to avoid being exposed to multiple different chemicals on a daily basis. Companies use them to make their environments look and smell cleaner, to keep pests away, and to save time in...more
On January 23, 2025, in an opinion for City of Annapolis v. BP PLC, et al. and Anne Arundel County, Maryland v. BP PLC, et al., the Circuit Court of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, dismissed two cases brought by the City of...more
In Ross v. Public Service the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled on March 20 that the Felonious Killing Exception applies to corporations. What is the “Felonious Killing Exception?”...more
Jurisdiction: Calif. Super., Los Angeles Co. - Plaintiff Jose Estrada filed suit alleging exposure to asbestos from a variety of products, including automobile parts during his employment at a tire store. Mr. Estrada was...more
Our Industrials & Manufacturing and Products Liability Groups discuss a bill introduced in Georgia that aims to rein in “nuclear” verdicts that juries award in tort cases in Georgia’s courts....more
This case is an eye-opener for every policyholder as it explains the importance of treating an insurance policy as a specialized contract. Insurance contracts have special features, but they are still contracts to which the...more
To seek full compensation for an auto accident in Florida, you need proof of fault. While personal injury protection (PIP) insurance provides “no fault” coverage, this coverage is limited, and it won’t nearly cover all of the...more
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana - Plaintiff Mallory Ware was diagnosed with lung cancer in May 2020. He alleged his occupational exposure to asbestos and toxic welding fumes caused his illness....more
If you are bitten by a dog in California, you may be entitled to compensation for medical bills and other damages resulting from the bite. The owner of the dog will face strict liability in a civil case, meaning that the...more
Traditionally, toxic tort related claims are brought under product liability actions for negligence, breach of warranty, and strict liability. Asbestos has historically been the center of toxic tort litigation. The number of...more
U.S. News and World Reports says that, in 2022, dog bites resulted in 48,596 visits by victims to an emergency room in California. That translates to 125 visits per every 100,000 Californians. Between 2018 and 2022, dog bites...more
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (“Second Circuit”) addressed in an August 24th Opinion whether the federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (“HMTA”) preempted certain state tort law claims in...more
Dog bites can lead to serious injuries on the part of the victim. Such injuries can include scarring, nerve damage, the loss of limbs, and even wrongful death in some cases. Florida cases involving dog bites differ from other...more
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana - From 1972 to 1975, plaintiff Frank P. Ragusa Jr. operated a cherry picker at Avondale Shipyards as an employee of Huntington Ingalls, Inc. He then...more
From pharmaceuticals to toothpaste, preemption to public health, New York state and federal courts issued decisions in 2022 that further shaped the landscape in the medical and life sciences legal world. To prepare the best...more
On September 1, 2021, the South Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed the circuit court’s verdict and additur in favor of Plaintiffs in the matter of Beverly Dale Jolly and Brenda Rice Jolly v. Gen. Elec. Co., et al. Fisher...more
In what has been earmarked as the largest government enforcement PFAS action to date, California’s attorney general last month filed an historic lawsuit against more than a dozen per-and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS)...more
Delaware has detailed laws about proper restraint of a dog, an owner’s liability for dog attacks, and dangerous dogs. This article focuses on the statewide regulations, however, there may also be local, county, and municipal...more
In Safeco Ins. Co. of Ill. v. LSP Prods. Grp., 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 139566, the United States District Court for the District of Idaho (District Court) considered whether the plaintiff’s tort claims against the manufacturer...more
While the country is still grieving over the tragic events that occurred in Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, New York, the fact remains that these are only two of the most recent mass shootings to plague our nation’s history. And...more
Whether an individual is purchasing a new car, a new television, or a new kitchen appliance, the company that makes those products isn’t the only manufacturer involved. In today’s global economy, most products are made by an...more
Interpretation of the phrase “in use” as used in the Locomotive Inspection Act (LIA) continues to baffle courts across the country, including the Supreme Court of the United States. On April 28, 2022, the Supreme Court let...more
Foley Hoag LLP publishes this quarterly Update primarily concerning developments in product liability and related law from federal and state courts applicable to Massachusetts, but also featuring selected developments for New...more