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Conn. Supreme Reverses Precedent, Revives Medical Malpractice Suit
For more than a decade, Connecticut courts have been dismissing medical malpractice actions if the plaintiff did not submit a proper certificate and opinion letter from “a similar health care provider” that supports the merits of the claim. The state … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePhiladelphia Eagles Team Loses to Ex-Player in Workers’ Compensation Fight
The National Football League’s Philadelphia Eagles football team has failed to score a victory in a disability case involving former linebacker Emmanuel Acho who suffered thumb injuries in 2015 while with the team. The 2023 Super Bowl team disputed disability … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJudge Rejects Family Members’ Bid to Reopen Boeing 737 MAX Plea Deal
A U.S. judge in Texas late on Thursday denied a legal bid by families of the victims of two Boeing BA.N 737 MAX crashes to reopen or reject a January 2021 deferred prosecution agreement. Boeing won immunity from criminal prosecution … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDriver in Strange Tesla Crash Apparently Moved to Rear Seat
DETROIT (AP) — Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board apparently have solved the mystery of why no one was found behind the steering wheel of a Tesla that crashed in a Texas two years ago, killing two men. The … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFTX Founder Keeps Talking, Ignoring Typical Legal Strategy
NEW YORK (AP) — For federal prosecutors, Sam Bankman-Fried could be the gift that keeps on giving. After the November collapse of FTX, the cryptocurrency exchange he founded in 2019, Bankman-Fried unexpectedly gave a series of interviews intended to present … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreGeorgia Lawmakers Seek to Regulate Solar Panel Installers
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers are looking to regulate the installation of rooftop solar panels, saying some companies are ripping off consumers. The House Energy, Telecommunications and Utilities Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to advance House Bill 73, which would require … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDay Care in Canada Struck by City Bus; 2 Children Dead
A city bus crashed into a day care center north of Montreal on Wednesday, killing two children and injuring six, authorities said. The driver was arrested and charged with first degree murder. A neighbor who ran to the center in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFiery Ohio Derailment Raises Railroad Safety Questions
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The fiery derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals — sending a huge plume of smoke in the air and forcing residents of a small Ohio town to evacuate _ has highlighted the potentially disastrous consequences … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFla. Supreme: Public Adjuster with Contingent Fee Agreement Cannot Act as Appraiser
A public adjuster cannot act as an appraiser for a homeowner they represent when the insurance policy specifies that the appraiser must be “disinterested,” the Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The high court affirmed a 2nd District Court of Appeal … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNFL Must Face Class Action Lawsuit over ‘Sunday Ticket’ Prices
The U.S. National Football League (NFL) must face a $6 billion class action alleging it unlawfully limited televised games and drove up the cost of its “Sunday Ticket” package, a U.S. judge ruled on Tuesday. Sunday Ticketlets subscribers watch local … Source: Claims Journal
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