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West Virginia no longer an anti-arbitration jurisdiction, attorney/blogger says
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - In the past year, the West Virginia Supreme Court has issued three decisions that signify a potential shift in the state’s stance toward arbitration agreements.
Chicago hires private firm for opioid lawsuit, withholds hourly rates
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – The City of Chicago has hired a private law firm to file a lawsuit against five pharmaceutical manufacturers, but it will not disclose the hourly fees the firm submitted or if the contract was ever put out to bid.
Opioid suit is latest brought by Calif. county with help from contingency fee attorneys
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Santa Clara County in California has filed a lawsuit against five of the largest opioid manufacturers, marking at least the 10th time the county, which recently was among a group of government entities that earned a $1.15 billion verdict against the paint industry, has partnered with private law firms.
Lawyers, professors discuss ways around Fla. SC decision that struck down caps
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Despite the Florida Supreme Court's recent decision to strike down a $1 million cap on non-economic damages in medical malpractice wrongful death lawsuits, many lawyers and legal scholars believe more can be done to limit the potential increase in those lawsuits in the future.
Experts expect changes in Florida's 'post-caps world'
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Since the Florida Supreme Court struck down the $1 million cap on non-economic damages in medical malpractice wrongful death cases, lawyers and industry experts have questioned whether the decision will once again increase malpractice claims and insurance premiums, or even force doctors to leave Florida to practice in other states.
Fla. decision could launch new attacks on damages caps around the country
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Supreme Court justices in Florida may have given plaintiffs attorneys a reason to try to strike down legislatively imposed limits on non-economic damages in other states, a law professor and plaintiffs attorney agree.
Hardee's CEO: Easier to do business in Shanghai than L.A.
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Warren Meyer celebrated the start to the new year with an announcement that wouldn't surprise anyone who knows his story - he was leaving behind all business in Ventura County, California.
WVAJ president says personal injury lawyers holding nursing homes accountable
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Congressional candidate: Affirming $90M verdict against nursing home could hurt West Virginia
JenkinsCHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) - Three factors come into play when discussing the litigation environment in any state, said Evan Jenkins, a West Virginia state senator and executive director of the West Virginia State Medical Association.The first two, Jenkins explains, are frequency of lawsuits and average settlement amounts. The final factor - and what he believes became most relevant
Former W.Va. lawmaker says Legislature intended for caps to apply to nursing homes
Heartland of Charleston
Plaintiffs win in Calif. lead paint case could threaten business, hit homeowners hard
CoplandSAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - From Timothy Hardy's perspective, all companies should be worried if a California judge finds that old, lead-based paint in private homes constitutes a public nuisance.He contends that 10 of the state's largest cities and counties are using today's science to characterize the dangers of lead-based paint. However, he says, that science has changed dramatically