Don’t forget you can visit MyAlerts to manage your alerts at any time.
Big verdicts, analysis of important decisions and trends
By Michael Booth | August 15, 2017
A New Jersey appeals court has ruled that a doctor who corrected a colleague's alleged surgical errors should not have been permitted to testify on the standard of care in the resulting medical malpractice case.
1 minute read
By Andrew Denney | August 14, 2017
An attorney for more than 1,200 women who say they were injured by the Mirena intrauterine device argued before a federal appeals court on Monday that their dismissed suit should be revived based on Bayer's own admissions that its device can perforate the uterus.
1 minute read
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | August 11, 2017
Trial court erred in precluding plaintiff's conviction for receipt of stolen property, where crimen falsi evidence was per se admissible, and where evidence of the conviction was relevant to plaintiff's wage loss claim. Judgment reversed in part and affirmed in part, case remanded for new trial on damages.
1 minute read
By Zack Needles | August 10, 2017
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has ordered a new trial on compensatory damages against a nursing home management services provider, as well as on punitive damages against that company and its nursing home client in a long-running suit over a resident's death.
1 minute read
By njlawjournal | New Jersey Law Journal | August 10, 2017
Evidence of Informed Consent Erroneously Admitted Where Plaintiff Did Not Raise Lack of Informed Consent Claim
1 minute read
By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | August 8, 2017
DFS's Decision Found Arbitrary, Affected By Error; Ordered to Enroll Infant in MIF
1 minute read
By David Gialanella | August 7, 2017
A settlement in which medical professionals agreed to pay a combined $4.25 million to settle a suit over complications from a toddler's tonsillectomy was approved by an Essex County judge on June 26 in Charles v. Thomas.
1 minute read
By Max Mitchell | August 4, 2017
Some attorneys are saying a new ruling on informed consent will sow confusion in the medical industry and lead to an uptick in legal disputes. Others say it just clears up conflicting case law and aids in reducing the number of medical malpractice claims in Pennsylvania. But one thing is for sure—attorneys in the Keystone State are talking about the decision in Shinal v. Toms.
1 minute read
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | August 4, 2017
Plaintiff was required to produce expert testimony to make out a prima facie case for medical negligence. Defendant was entitled to summary judgment where plaintiff failed to produce its expert report within the time set by the court's case management order.
1 minute read
By Max Mitchell | August 3, 2017
A Philadelphia jury has handed up an award of $5 million to the family of a woman who died after she was allegedly prematurely discharged from the Albert Einstein Medical Center following a gallbladder removal surgery.
1 minute read
Presented by BigVoodoo
The Legal Intelligencer honors lawyers leaving a mark on the legal community in Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Consulting Magazine recognizes leaders in technology across three categories Leadership, Client Service and Innovation.
Celebrate outstanding achievement in law firms, chambers, in-house legal departments and alternative business structures.
We are seeking an associate to join our Employee Benefits practice. Candidates should have three to six years of employee benefits experienc...
Associate attorney position at NJ Immigration Law firm: Leschak & Associates, LLC, based in Freehold, NJ, is looking for a full time ass...
Seeking a compassionate and experienced estate administration attorney for growing boutique estate planning and elder law practice. Huge eq...
MELICK & PORTER, LLP PROMOTES CONNECTICUT PARTNERS HOLLY ROGERS, STEVEN BANKS, and ALEXANDER AHRENS