premises liability

Plaintiff bring Claim for Alleged Lead Poisoning from Premises

March 18, 2012 03:39

The accused persons brought a motion seeking an order forcing a non-party witness to appear and give her further testimony after the witness was previously deposed but was directed by the counsel not to answer. The accused persons also seek an order appointing a Judicial Hearing Officer to...

Fourth Circuit Apportions Damages Pro Rata in Maryland Lead Poisoning Case

Lebowitz & Mzhen LLC
March 16, 2012 18:29

A Baltimore girl’s $2 million jury verdict for toxic exposure to lead paint suffered a setback last month, when the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the insurance company for the realty company that owned the house where she...A Baltimore girl’s $2 million jury verdict for toxic exposure...

Mississippi House of Representatives Passes Controversial Premises Liability Bill--Customers Beware!!

Philip Thomas
March 14, 2012 17:52

On Tuesday the Mississippi House of Representatives passed the controversial HB 836, which drastically changes Mississippi's premises liability law. The title of the bill says it all: “The Landowner Protection Act.” The bill does not protect only landowners. It also protects the...

Court Decides Case Involving Manufacturing of China

March 12, 2012 03:45

The complaint alleges two causes of action. For a first cause of action according to a New York Injury Lawyer, was that the plaintiff alleges that - it is a membership corporation of New York State; defendant is a domestic corporation; plaintiff corporation is 'comprised of member organizations'...

Court Decides Asbestos Exposure Case

March 12, 2012 03:45

Asbestos product liability related, personal injury and wrongful death actions have been filed. The issue is whether the court should grant approval to the settlement of a wrongful death claim even if there has been no appointment of a personal representative. Each of the three individuals, who...