News from January 2022
Struck fan who'd been to hundreds of games can sue over failure to warn of foul balls
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A woman who sat in an open field behind the third-base dugout can sue a small California college for failing to warn her she could be hit by a foul ball, an appeals court ruled, widening exceptions to the state’s longstanding “baseball rule” protecting teams and stadium owners against lawsuits over errant balls.
Helicopter maker escapes lawsuit after blade breaks off, kills man in truck
LAKELAND, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – The estate of a man who was minding his own business when a helicopter blade came through the windshield of the car he was riding in and killed him can’t sue the manufacturer of the helicopter in Florida.
Lawsuit: Car lift fell on maintenance worker, crushing him to death
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The estate of a man who attempted to repair a car lift and was crushed in a gruesome manner has filed suit against its manufacturer.
Gun groups and makers sue New York over law exposing them to liability for violence
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Firearms groups and companies have sued the State of New York over a measure that exposes them to civil liability from criminal use of their products.
GOP suit challenges new NYC law allowing up to 800,000 non-citizens to vote
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A group of New York Republicans filed legal action to block a new law that would allow up to 800,000 non-citizens living in New York City to vote in municipal elections.
Court preserves at least $9.5M for patient who had surgical sponge inside her for five years
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Legal Newsline) – A Kentucky jury’s $10.5 million verdict will remain largely intact in a lawsuit brought by a late woman who had a surgical sponge left in her abdomen during surgery.
A defendant in Georgia can't defend itself because it failed to respond to four discovery requests
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) – A Georgia dental practice accused of making 11 children ill with contaminated water will not be able to mount a defense as punishment for discovery violations.
First responders are suing NYC for age discrimination
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - An NYPD veteran who suffers health effects from his time at Ground Zero following the Sept. 11 attacks was fired for taking medical leave, a new lawsuit against New York City's Taxi & Limousine Commission says.
Lawsuit: Ford didn't pay for exploded F-350
MELBOURNE, Ark. Legal Newsline) - Ford Motor Company is accused of not honoring its warranty on an F-350 that spontaneously combusted.
Hilliard Recognized in D Magazine’s 2022 Best Lawyer Under 40 List
Hilliard Recognized in D Magazine’s 2022 Best Lawyer Under 40 List.
Two Bradley Groups Recognized with 2021 “Go-To Thought Leader Awards” by The National Law Review
Two Bradley Groups Recognized with 2021 “Go-To Thought Leader Awards” by The National Law Review.
Warner says Manchin carrying Byrd's torch as he fights filibuster changes
CHARLESTON – While he still doesn’t think any federal voting rights legislation will pass, but West Virginia Secretary of State said he’s glad U.S. Senator Joe Manchin is holding steady on his opposition to filibuster reform.
Texas lawyer must face suit that he poached stripper's parents for wrongful death lawsuit
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - A Texas law firm lost its fight to dismiss a competitor’s lawsuit over fees from a wrongful death settlement it negotiated after a car accident claimed the life of an 18-year-old exotic dancer whose parents accused her employer of allowing her to drive home while intoxicated.
Asbestos lawyers fight Bestwall's efforts to show double-dipping
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) – Asbestos lawyers are going to court to keep secret their clients’ claims as one company hopes to uncover double-dipping.
Hospitals in Louisiana can fire unvaccinated workers, thanks to court ruling
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - Louisiana hospitals can fire employees who refuse to get vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus, the state’s highest court ruled, rejecting arguments the vaccine mandate violated their right to privacy and refuse medical treatment.
Harvey Weinstein sues former lawyers for $1 million
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein recently sued his former law firm for more than $1 million over its representation of him while facing sexual assault criminal charges.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed over retired trooper's slip-and-fall in bus parking lot
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A bus company faces a wrongful death lawsuit after a would-be passenger slipped in its parking lot, hit his head on his car and died.
4 Attorneys Named to 2022 Kentucky Super Lawyers List
4 Attorneys Named to 2022 Kentucky Super Lawyers List.
Manchin holds firm on filibuster support as Biden pushes for changes
WASHINGTON – With a key U.S. Senate vote less than a week away, Sen. Joe Manchin is ramping up his public support of maintaining the Senate’s filibuster rules.
Baton Rouge dealt loss as it tries to hold civil rights lawyer in contempt
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) – A lawyer and University of Virginia law professor claimed a recent victory in a court battle with Baton Rouge, La., over his actions in defense of a man who was strip-searched.