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5 06, 2024

Hospital Not Liable in Nurse’s Sexual Battery Against Patient

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A Virginia hospital is not vicariously liable for a sexual molestation committed by one of its nurses against a patient because the nurse’s actions were clearly outside the scope of his employment duties and were personally motivated. A patient sued …

5 06, 2024

Gang Member Who Led Violent Takeover of Fire Restoration Industry Sentenced

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A gang leader who recruited other gang members and used violence, threats of violence, and extortion to take over the fire restoration business in New York City and defraud insurance companies has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Jatiek …

3 06, 2024

Denial of House Fire Claim Upheld; Insureds Never Knew Their Policy Was Nonrenewed

By | June 3rd, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Denial of House Fire Claim Upheld; Insureds Never Knew Their Policy Was Nonrenewed

A Connecticut Appeals Court has affirmed that an insurer is not obligated to provide actual notice of a home insurance nonrenewal; proof that the insurer sent the notice by registered or certified mail is sufficient. The homeowners claimed they never …

9 05, 2024

COVID-19 Can Be Occupational Disease, Colorado Court Says in Worker Death Case

By | May 9th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on COVID-19 Can Be Occupational Disease, Colorado Court Says in Worker Death Case

For the first time, a Colorado appellate court has concluded that COVID-19 can be an occupational disease that is compensable under the state’s Workers’ Compensation Act. The Colorado Court of Appeals ruling came in a case in which Life Care …

3 05, 2024

Pennsylvania High Court to Decide If Workers’ Compensation Covers CBD Oil

By | May 3rd, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Pennsylvania High Court to Decide If Workers’ Compensation Covers CBD Oil

A veteran Pennsylvania workers’ compensation attorney will soon have a chance to argue before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court that his own use of cannabinoid oil (CBD oil) is covered by workers’ compensation. It’s an argument he won last November with …

2 05, 2024

New York Court Officer Wins 9/11 Workers’ Compensation Benefits on Appeal

By | May 2nd, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on New York Court Officer Wins 9/11 Workers’ Compensation Benefits on Appeal

On the morning of September 11, 2001, Robert Liotta was at his job as a senior court officer at 100 Centre Street in New York City when not far away terrorists attacked the World Trade Center. Right away, he began …

1 05, 2024

New York Court Officer Wins 9/11 Workers’ Compensation Benefits on Appeal

By | May 1st, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on New York Court Officer Wins 9/11 Workers’ Compensation Benefits on Appeal

On the morning of September 11, 2001, Robert Liotta was at his job as a senior court officer at 100 Centre Street in New York City when not far away terrorists attacked the World Trade Center. Right away, he began …

26 04, 2024

Class Action Opposes Limiting Ship’s Liability for Baltimore Bridge Collapse

By | April 26th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Class Action Opposes Limiting Ship’s Liability for Baltimore Bridge Collapse

A Baltimore small business has filed a class action against the owner and operator of the cargo ship Dali that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month. The suit, filed Thursday by the Karen Austin, the founder of …

26 04, 2024

Class Action Opposes Limiting Ship’s Liability for Baltimore Bridge Collapse

By | April 26th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Class Action Opposes Limiting Ship’s Liability for Baltimore Bridge Collapse

A Baltimore small business has filed a class action against the owner and operator of the cargo ship Dali that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month. The suit, filed Thursday by the Karen Austin, the founder of …

5 04, 2024

Baltimore Shipping Could Resume by End of April With Full Capacity by End of May

By | April 5th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Baltimore Shipping Could Resume by End of April With Full Capacity by End of May

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Thursday it expects to open a new channel to the Port of Baltimore by the end of April, freeing up commercial shipping blocked by a collapsed bridge, and then restore port access to …