Highway Contractor dinged $11M for Causing Car Accident. An $11M settlement was reached between a highway maintenance contractor, a woman, and the estate of her late husband following a fatal car accident. The contractor company, Lovin Contracting, was hired by the Georgia Department of Transportation to…
Missouri Mechanic Wins $20M in Asbestos Verdict Against Ford. William Trokey, 76, sued Ford Motor Company, alleging that his exposure to asbestos in the 1960s in his job as an auto mechanic led to him developing mesothelioma in 2020. After just two weeks of trial, the…
Benzene Work Exposure leads to Blood Cancer. Occupational or work exposure to benzene has been linked to various blood cancers, and benzene exposure victims (plaintiffs) are filing lawsuits that have led to verdicts and settlements in the millions of dollars. The challenge for the industry is…
Student Sues WKU University, Greek Life Organizations, and 17 Other Defendants Alleging Forced Drinking and Sexual Assault. A Western Kentucky University student filed a lawsuit against the university and several defendants, including Greek life organizations, alleging multiple counts of negligence and gross negligence from the school…
Widespread Cosmetic Benzene Contamination: Dozens of Products Tested With Carcinogen Levels Thousands of Times Above EPA Recommended Limits. Benzene is a Group A human carcinogen linked largely to blood cancers such as leukemia, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The United States Food…
Amazon Truck Accidents – Is Amazon Liable for Delivery Truck Accidents? Amazon’s growth has been explosive in recent years, especially during the pandemic as more and more people relied on their renowned two-day shipping guarantee over risking venturing into physical stores. We’ve seen more and more…
Hostile Workplaces: Workplace Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault. Giving Women Greater Powers to Hold Employers Responsible for Hostile Workplaces: Congress Passes Bill Banning Forced Arbitration in Workplace Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault. Congress approved legislation On February 10th, 2022, Congress approved legislation that would bar…
Umbrellas do more than protect you from rain. Umbrella insurance policies can protect you in the most catastrophic situations. Ideally, if you injure someone in a car accident, or your dog escapes your house and attacks someone, your auto, homeowners’, or renters’ insurance will cover…
Most people know that if they have been injured in a Virginia car crash or any other situation caused by another party’s negligence, the injured person generally has the right to seek compensation for their losses from the at-fault party. In such cases, most people…
On March 8th, 2023, Daniel Tsai (Deputy Administrator and Director of CMS) sent a letter to all state Medicaid agencies providing guidance related to changes in third-party liability (TPL) requirements based upon the holding in Gallardo v. Marstiller. The Supreme Court’s ruling in Gallardo v.…
