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Articles 1-87 out of 87 article(s) Title Author Type Date Words How Long Must Offers Of Compromise Remain Open? Sep 2, 2009 930 What'cha gonna do brother when Hulkamania runs wild on you? A practitioner's guide to section 322.09 of the Florida statutes. Gooden, Kansas R. Mar 22, 2009 17115 District Court Supports Compulsory Conferences. Park, Tony Jan 28, 2009 404 Expert need not pinpoint cause of tire failure, Illinois judge rules. Walters, Cecily Sep 1, 2008 495 Personal injury from vehicle accidents--is there insurance? McCartney, Jim Report Jul 1, 2008 1347 Bar must keep visibly intoxicated patrons safe, N.J. court holds. Heylman, Susan Jun 1, 2008 764 Study links stronger vehicle roof to lower injury risk. Burtka, Allison Torres Jun 1, 2008 945 Finding insurance in truck crash cases: in collisions caused by commercial motor carriers, the federally mandated MCS-90 endorsement means your client may be able to collect insurance from unexpected sources. Leizerman, Michael Jay Feb 1, 2008 3204 Case Note: Petracho v Griffiths [2007] NSWCA 302 26 October 2007. Case overview Nov 20, 2007 1141 The Dangers Of Premature Litigation. Oct 16, 2007 432 OH: nurse hit crossing street to hospital's lot: was she covered by workers' compensation? Tammelleo, A. David Jul 1, 2006 591 Reviewing The Domestic Liability Limits for Passengers in China. Apr 13, 2006 888 The burden of proof conundrum in motor vehicle crashworthiness cases. Roth, Larry M. Feb 1, 2006 5041 Liability for dead man's curve: was your client's off-road accident caused by simple driver error, or did a roadway design defect contribute to the crash? Public agencies in charge of roadways may be liable if the road is unsafe. Pillersdorf, Gary B. Feb 1, 2006 3540 Holiday party hosts are liable for drunks. Jan 1, 2006 580 Multiplying coverage in collision cases: does the motor vehicle crash that injured your client encompass more than one 'occurrence'? If so, gather evidence to prove it, so that full coverage is available to all injured parties. Wright, Josh J. Dec 1, 2005 2816 Children of uninsured drivers get full coverage in Pennsylvania. Burtka, Allison Torres Dec 1, 2005 1037 New York ruling adds to growing support of black-box data. Jurand, Sara Hoffman Apr 1, 2005 467 Kids in the back seat: are children in the rear seat safe? Does the rear-seat structure protect them? How about a vehicle's seat-belt system? The possibilities for injury seem endless, but safety should never be an option. Lister, Susan E. Feb 1, 2005 4000 The minority gets it right: the Florida Supreme Court reinvigorates the crashworthiness doctrine in D'Amario v. Ford. Ricci, Edward M.; Leopold, Theodore J.; Salzillo, Benjamin Cover Story Jun 1, 2004 4112 Use photos to identify juror bias. Lee, Larry D. May 1, 2004 244 The Florida Supreme Court needs a second look at second collision motor vehicle cases. Roth, Larry M. Apr 1, 2004 5662 15-passenger vans slip through safety gap: ever since manufacturers converted them from cargo vans to people-movers, 15-passenger vans have been outside the reach of regulatory standards. But the loopholes may be closing. Mulvihill, Dennis Mar 1, 2004 2339 Conspiracy of silence hid seat-back hazards: collapsing seat backs were a dangerous and outdated design, and GM knew it. Internal documents reveal why the automaker took so long to come up with a safer seat. Coben, Larry E. Mar 1, 2004 2962 New Practice Directions on Non-Injury Motor Accident Claims. Sep 9, 2003 1951 DaimlerChrysler buckles targeted by consumer groups, lawsuits. Tischler, Eric Jun 1, 2003 504 Employer liability in a wireless world. (Employee Liability). Stambelos, Patricia T. May 1, 2003 730 Was hospital liable for 2 deaths in nurse's auto accident? (Legal Focus on Hospital Law Issues). Tammelleo, A. David Mar 1, 2003 1011 Challenge defense medical testimony in low-impact collision cases. Atkinson, Linda Miller Feb 1, 2003 752 Stay ahead of the curve in SUV rollover cases; when the defense claims that driver error caused your client's crash, be prepared. The culprit is often the vehicle's design. Spagnoli, Christine Feb 1, 2003 3112 The risky ride of the 15-passenger van: automakers' internal documents show that they wanted to get high-capacity vans to market quickly and cheaply. To do so, they dismissed safer alternative designs. Beckcom, Brian Augustus Feb 1, 2003 3660 Unlocking the door to automaker databases: using the discovery rules and helpful case law, you can gain valuable electronic information that defendants would prefer you never see. DeFeo, Daniel T. Feb 1, 2003 2780 When poles in the right-of-way are wrong: some utility poles present an unreasonably dangerous condition to drivers. Lawyers can raise the problem's visibility, moving the government and utility companies to take corrective actions. Christensen, Dan Feb 1, 2003 3998 Jury selection in connective tissue injury cases: think of voir dire as a conversation with the people who will decide the outcome of your client's case. Make the most of this opportunity to discover what they really think about connective tissue claims. Cowen, Michael R. Feb 1, 2003 3016 High Court hears arguments in crash data case. Brownstein, Andrew Jan 1, 2003 571 Seated in harm's way: the rear-center lap belt is only half a restraint system. It secures only the lower torso while the upper torso, which contains the most critical organs, is left unprotected. Kuhlman, Bradley Dean Jan 1, 2003 2095 Foreign rollover cases can stay in U.S. court, judge rule. Jurand, Sara Hoffman Jun 1, 2002 743 Supreme Court Docket Report - 2001 Term, Number 15 / April 29, 2002. Brief Article May 30, 2002 800 The emergence of the helmet defense in Florida. Dennis, Don A. May 1, 2002 2790 Put the brakes on runaway--vehicle defenses: automakers may have a seemingly logical defense in sudden-acceleration cases, but plaintiffs injured in these crashes have technical research and improved litigation strategies on their side. Brinkey, Christopher L. Apr 1, 2002 3658 Plaintiffs win crashworthiness case in Florida high court. Scarlett, Thomas Mar 1, 2002 479 Third party can be sued for spoliation of evidence. Jurand, Sara Hoffman Feb 1, 2002 499 Paving the way for a road hazard case: government agencies and private companies are rushing to build new roads to handle ever-increasing traffic, and safety concerns are being left in the dust. But plaintiff lawyers can win justice for their clients. Christensen, Dan Jan 1, 2002 3386 New Jersey shifts burden of proof in auto-injury cases. (News & Trends). Scarlett, Thomas Nov 1, 2001 423 Cross-examining a biomechanical engineer. Miller, Phillip H. Sep 1, 2001 3290 Protecting the smallest victims. Gentile, R. Douglas Sep 1, 2001 4608 District court wrongly ignored bulk of expert's testimony, Sixth Circuit rules. Reichert, Jennifer L. Jun 1, 2001 672 Liability of the commercial driver: negligent hiring meets the dangerous instrumentality doctrine. Latimer, Walter G. Feb 1, 2001 3979 No dead end for air bag cases. Sanders, Robert C. Feb 1, 2001 4430 Dear Colossus ... Pillsbury, Rodney F. Feb 1, 2001 1424 Don't fall for defense fallacies. Freeman, Michael D. Nov 1, 2000 3526 Silent killer on the highway. Scanlon, John P. Aug 1, 2000 3501 Injury causation experts prevent cases from crashing. Petrus, William Aug 1, 2000 2642 New York's insurance regs struck down by court. Brienza, Julie Aug 1, 2000 478 Judge orders GM to produce black box information. Gelhaus, Lisa Aug 1, 2000 371 New York doctors, lawyers file joint suit to stop limit on insurance claim deadlines. Brienza, Julie Jun 1, 2000 414 Automaker must prove reliability of black box data. Gelhaus, Lisa May 1, 2000 540 Cost control for the minor-injury auto case. Vesper, Thomas J. Feb 1, 2000 3131 Conversion vans: woodsheds on wheels. Frank, Carrie R. Jan 1, 2000 3571 Putting the brakes on the low-speed collision defense. Stern, Bruce H. Jan 1, 2000 3630 The hard truth about air bags. Whitman, Matthew Jan 1, 2000 5597 Plaintiffs' counsel may attend IME, federal judge rules. Reichert, Jennifer L. Jul 1, 1999 385 Vehicle crashes in highway construction zones. Blake, Martin May 1, 1999 3742 Defective air bag responsible for child's death, jury says. Gelhaus, Lisa Apr 1, 1999 639 Kids in cars. Lister, Susan Mar 1, 1999 4729 Proving design defects with other similar incidents evidence. Turner, Tab Mar 1, 1999 4004 Explosive cases involving defective fuel systems. Perlman, Peter Mar 1, 1999 2219 Recovery of pre-impact fright damages allowed in survival actions. Kirby, Jennifer M. Brief Article Jan 1, 1999 559 Newest drivers pose highest risks. Reichert, Jennifer L. Jun 1, 1998 553 Electronic defect in car blamed for injuries in sudden-acceleration case. Brienza, Julie Brief Article Nov 1, 1997 400 Handling a civil lawsuit: knowing what to do when someone sues can prevent a legal nightmare. Bell, Sandra R. Sep 1, 1997 667 Motor vehicle restraints for young and old. Slavik, Donald H. May 1, 1997 3475 Arbitrating the uninsured motorist case. Pacia, Raymond A. Feb 1, 1997 3560 Airline says 'lights out' to airport signs after losing lawsuit. Brienza, Julie Brief Article Feb 1, 1997 401 High court declines review of air bag case. Brief Article Mar 1, 1996 154 Drunk guest can sue hosts of party. McMurry, Kelly Brief Article Nov 1, 1995 519 The domino theory of depositions. Vesper, Thomas J. Jul 1, 1995 2380 Analyzing the utility vehicle rollover case. Shur, Judith J. Apr 1, 1995 2302 Proving negligence in rear-end collision cases. Felton, Dale Apr 1, 1995 2801 Cross-examining the accident reconstructionist. Kosieradzki, Mark R. Apr 1, 1995 3046 New directions for highway design litigation. Blake, Martin Apr 1, 1995 1887 California ruling makes liability cases tougher to prove. Brienza, Julie Brief Article Jan 1, 1995 339 Court overturns award in GM fuel-tank case; retrial to follow. Brienza, Julie Aug 1, 1994 599 Preparing the utility vehicle rollover case. Pratt, James R., III Mar 1, 1994 2962 Crashproof testimony in auto cases. Gilbert, James L. Dec 1, 1993 2979 Lethal weapon; when thousands die in high-speed police chases, who do we really need protecting from? Shumate, Richard Jun 1, 1991 2448 Whatever happened to no-fault? O'Connell, Jeffrey Apr 1, 1986 3349