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Widow of test engineer who drowned untying shuttle boat from barge may collect LHWCA death benefits
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Attorney is not personally liable for payment for services contracted as agent for employer law firm
Failure to keep proper lookout
Failure to keep vehicle under control during snowstorm
New driver makes negligent left turn
Fatality caused by speeding, failure to avoid collision
There are no cases in this issue.
Excessive force, unlawful arrest where police shoot, strike man during chase
Inmate properly stated § 1983 claim by alleging that prison officials knew of danger posed to him
Fraud where controlling corporation takes money from insolvent HMOs
Vehicle lessee may sue car manufacturer for breach of warranty under Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
FCRA violation where Equifax fails to correct credit report for identity theft victim
Insurance settlement does not offset minor’s obligation to pay restitution to crime victim under state law
Title VII national-origin discrimination where Lebanese American demoted after September 11
Health plan exclusion for prescription contraceptives discriminates against women
Breach of contract, tortious interference where vice president fired after majority ownership changes
Expert’s testimony was sufficiently reliable despite lack of general acceptance
Court may impose injunction prohibiting overnight visits while child is in house
Failure to warn about dangerous inmate
Judicial officer is not protected by judicial immunity where he physically assaulted litigant
Duty to begin settlement negotiations is triggered when passenger contacts insurer about possible claim
Benefits denial may not be sustained on different grounds than those given in denial letter
Assault, battery where man beaten at gym
Defamation claim may proceed against newspaper that named scientist as possible suspect in investigation
Failure to timely diagnose infection in wrist joint
Physician was not liable to estates of motorists killed in accident involving patient with seizure disorder
Failure to properly label solutions
Negligent repair of toddler’s chest wall deformity
Untimely diagnosis of retained lens fragment
Person may have legal duty to seek medical aid for spouse where spouse is incapacitated
Failure to repair delivery truck where man trips on truck’s makeshift lock hasp
Arbitration agreement in commercial travel contract signed by mother on child’s behalf is enforceable
Strict liability where woman, dog attacked by pit bull
Jury’s use of dictionary to define term relating to burden of proof justified setting verdict aside
Failure to secure window with functional latches
Trespasser who was injured can sue property tenants for failure to warn of hazard
Owners owe duty of care to persons not on their property if hazardous condition is on the property
Lack of adequate reinforcement in passenger car
Federal law does not preempt state law action for breach of express warranty
Tire repairer was not indispensible party whose absence required dismissal of tire defect suit
Defective seat restraint, window glazing in SUV
Evidence showing wide variation in child resistance was sufficient to support defect, malice findings
Lack of prior accidents evidence was unduly prejudicial where evidence focused on one piece of equipment
Increased risk of harm from defective medical device was injury in fact conferring standing
Jehovah’s Witness entities owed no duty to children allegedly abused by father
Misrepresentation of company’s financial condition
Court-appointed attorney representing child during parents’ divorce is entitled to absolute immunity
Public policy supports limited exception to therapist-patient privilege
Failure to properly soundproof condominiums
Failure to apply brakes where train collides with car in crossing
Title II of ADA, Rehabilitation Act abrogate Eleventh Amendment immunity for state university, officials
Fourteenth Amendment violations where substitute teacher molests student
Negligent maintenance of impoundment pond where coal sludge spill kills fish, contaminates groundwater
Ski lift employee is entitled to benefits for injury sustained while skiing during work break
Creation of dangerous workplace where worker shocked by static electricity at security keypad
Failure to remove debris from construction site
Worker hit with flying debris after construction plant fails to leave pipeline valve open to reduce pressure
OSHA violations where contractor fails to ensure workers used appropriate fall protection devices
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