Here is an article from The Hill that gives more information on how existing products liability claims against GM and Chrysler will be handled. Bottom line: claimants will be unsecured creditors, and will be thrown into the pot with all of the other unsecured creditors. Of course, to the extent…
SB 2109 passed the Senate at 11:36 and is now on its way to the Governor’s desk. The Bill passed the House (HB2233) in May. There is no indication that the Governor will not sign the legislation. The bill dramatically changes the law that came into effect just last October 1,…
The Tennessee Bar Association is sponsoring a seminar to educate lawyers on the new medical malpractice statute passed by the Senate earlier today. If signed by the Governor, and there is no reason to believe that he will not sign the bill, the legislation makes major changes in medical malpractice…
Stripper allegedly kicks patron in the head. Strip joint manager says dancer kicked him after he "violently slapped … her buttocks." The stripper did not return calls to WPTV, the Florida TV station that reported this story. Patron claims permanent injury and sues strip joint. There is no indication whether the…
Here is an interview with two plaintiffs’ lawyers who are actively involved in seeking monies for tort claimants who have claims against Chrysler and General Motors. I have also included an article from www.HispanicBusiness.com that says "Fiat will be protected from any product liability lawsuits arising from claims of flaws…
I have read Judge Gonzalez’s Order of June 1 concerning the sale of substantially all of the assets of Chrysler to Fiat, and it certainly appears to me that the sale will cut off future products liability claims. Here is the key language Pages 42 – 44 of the Court’s Order.…
At 819 pages, the Manual for Complex Litigation, Fourth is not for vacation reading at the beach. It is for lawyers who have complex litigation. It is a gold mine of information to streamline the litigation of cases with multiple parties, complex issues, and the like.
The June 2009 edition of the Tennessee Trial Law Report should be arriving in the mailboxes of our subscribers on Tuesday, June 2. The Tennessee Trial Law Report is the only newsletter in Tennessee written to meet the complete needs of the tort law practitioner. This edition includes a summary…
A publication of The Doctors Company ("We were founded by doctors, for doctors.") lists 39 ways for doctors to get sued for for not diagnosing breast cancer or not properly treating it when it has been diagnosed. Here it is. An excerpt: Ways to Get Sued for Breast Cancer Involving…
I came across www.PowerPointforCourt.com, a website that offers a product to teach lawyers and their support staff how to effectively use Powerpoint. The price? $89 for a download. Here are the chapter headings: Introduction to Courtroom Technology Utilizing Synchronized Deposition Videos Formatting the Master Slide Header and Footer Custom Slide…