My dear friend and mentor will be buried this tuesday. Most people who are knowledgeable consider him the greatest trial lawyer of our era.. If you watch this tribute you will see why. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L6zStY5d4Ps&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DL6zStY5d4Ps
Remembering Ronald Motley
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Today we lost a great warrior for the rights of the wrongfully injured. Ronald Motley, one of our own, was one of the greatest lawyers our nation has ever known. Ron tried and won more cases in more jurisdictions than any other lawyer in American History. Ron dedicated his professional life to the… Continue Reading
Half of small cars do poorly in IIHS crash test.
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The AP (8/8, Krisher) reports that six of 12 small cars tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety performed well in front-end crash test. Only the two-door and four-door Honda Civil models earned “good” ratings with the Dodge Dart, Ford Focus, Hyundai Elantra and Scion tC receiving “acceptable” ratings. Meanwhile, the Chevrolet Cruze… Continue Reading
Study: no link between tort reform, reduced defensive medicine.
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The Insurance Journal (8/7, 18K) reports that a study in the August Health Affairs “found no consistent relationships” between “physicians’ level of malpractice concern with objective state-level indicators of malpractice liability risk.” Instead, “physicians’ perception of their risk…predicts their practice of defensive medicine,” suggesting “that traditional malpractice reforms, such as caps on damages, don’t… Continue Reading
Toysmith Recalls 30,000 Children’s Toys
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 30,000 light-up toy frogs and ducks from Toysmith due to a choking hazard. The agency said the metal conductor pin in the bottom of the toys can fall out unexpectedly, posing a choking risk to young children. There have been no injuries… Continue Reading
New Jersey red light camera suit settled for $4.2 million.
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The AP (8/6) reports, “Nearly 500,000 motorists in 18 New Jersey towns are receiving notice about a $4.2 million settlement” of a class-action suit over tickets generated by red light cameras. The Shabel & DeNittis law firm argued that “officials failed to conduct an initial traffic study and failed to regularly inspect the devices.”… Continue Reading
The BP Settlement: How the Lawyers See Their Role
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To the Editor: Re “Lawyers’ Business Model,” by Joe Nocera (column, July 30) When corporations act irresponsibly by producing unsafe products, polluting our environment or swindling their employees and shareholders, often the only place for Americans to hold them accountable is in our courts. The civil justice system provides a key incentive… Continue Reading
No Fun at Camp Anymore :Suit: Girl Kicked Out of Camp for Kissing Boy
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A Connecticut teenager has filed suit against a summer camp in Massachusetts after she was kicked out for kissing a boy. According to the suit, the girl was allegedly sent home from Camp Emerson in Hinsdale after being falsely accused of “sexually provocative behavior” with a male camper. The girl and boy did nothing… Continue Reading
It Finally Happened After All These Years
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T.G.I. Fridays Owner To Pay $500K To Settle Liquor-Scam Allegations
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A T.G.I. Fridays franchisee has agreed to pay $500,000 to settle New Jersey state regulators' claims that it sold cheap liquor masquerading as high-end brands. Briad Restaurant Group, of Livingston, will not contest allegations that it violated Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control rules, Acting Attorney General John Hoffman said Wednesday in announcing the settlement.… Continue Reading