I am always surprised at the number of people I talk to who have been involved in an automobile accident and have no idea about the various coverages that might be available to them under the terms of their own auto insurance policies. In the coming weeks, I’m going to go through a number of the coverages we often see…[...]
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Over the summer, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics announced a proposed “Significant New Use Rule” (SNUR) for asbestos, an undisputed carcinogen. SNURs are a mechanism within the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) that require the EPA to specifically approve a chemical when it is used in a significantly new way or in a significantly…[...]
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My case is set for mediation – what does that mean? In today’s day and age, it has become the norm for judges to require parties to a lawsuit to engage in mediation. However, many people do not understand the process of mediation and/or what the so called “mediation” will require of themselves. To put it simply, mediation is an…[...]
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The Ohio Supreme Court has finally answered a long percolating issue related to oil and gas lease practices. In Dundics, et al. vs. Eric Petroleum Corp., the Court found that individuals holding oil and gas leases on behalf of oil and gas companies must be licensed real estate brokers. In this case, Thomas Dundics filed suit against Eric Petroleum claiming that Eric Petroleum had failed…[...]
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In a long string of cases, the West Virginia Supreme Court has consistently enforced arbitration agreements in the face of legal challenges. The Court continued this trend in Hampton Coal, LLC v. Varney. Unfortunately, the Court in Varney refused to provide protection against forced arbitration in two important areas—in employment cases generally and in cases involving statutory claims. The plaintiff, Michael Varney, worked at a…[...]
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Hiring an attorney can be a stressful and overwhelming event because it typically accompanies a difficult, painful, or worrisome event in your life. You may feel lost, confused, or mistrustful, and may have no prior experience with attorneys and not know what to expect. This is why it is important to find an attorney that is not only experienced and…[...]
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Recently, in the case of Harker v. Chan, the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania granted the defendants’ request for remittitur, lowering the jury verdict for past and future non-economic damages from $43,750,000 to $16,000,000, resulting in "the highest possible recovery that would not 'shock' the judicial conscience.” GH was born prematurely and was admitted to…[...]
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In July, jurors in St. Louis hit Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) with one of the largest product liability verdicts in U.S. history–a 4.69 billion award of compensatory and punitive damages to 22 ovarian cancer victims or their survivors. The company has been engulfed in an avalanche of talc-cancer claims. As of July 1, the company faced 10,600 lawsuits on behalf of people…[...]
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One of the assessments that you and your attorney will make when it comes time to file your case will be whether to file it in state or federal court. There are limited situations where you can file a case in federal court. One is where the claims that you are bringing arise out of a federal law, such as a…[...]
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National Voter Registration Day: September 25, 2018 The fourth Tuesday of September is known as National Voter Registration Day. Voting is one privilege in this Nation that many people fail to exercise. Considering the political climate in our country today, and the upcoming midterm elections, it is more important than ever that folks get out and exercise this right. I found…[...]
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