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Liability for dead man’s
curve
Gary B. Pillersdorf
When a car veers off a roadway and crashes, most people
assume it was the driver’s fault. But sometimes these
accidents are caused by bad road design, defective guardrails,
and poor warnings—things the driver couldn’t
control. Making public agencies answer for creating dangerous
roadways helps you win fair compensation for your clients
and leads to safer roads for all.
When rescue is too risky
Justin T. Green
In emergencies, helicopters and small airplanes are often
dispatched to find and rescue victims. These missions
are notoriously accident-prone: Bad management, faulty
equipment, and poorly trained pilots plague the emergency
medical services industry. The result is unnecessary death
and injury to both crew and passengers.
The rocky road to security
Interview with Barry Steinhardt
Protective measures at airports and other transportation
centers have become increasingly stringent and intrusive—and
they are not improving the safety of travelers and commuters,
says the director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s
Program on Technology and Liberty. He says Americans should
be aware of—and concerned about—the government’s
increasing willingness to sacrifice privacy for an illusion
of security.
Defeating limitation of liability
in maritime law
Tim Akpinar
Your maritime case could end up foundering on an anachronistic
federal law, passed in 1851, that limits shipowners’
liability. But don’t let that sink your case: There
are ways to counter the act and ensure that your clients
get full recovery for their losses on the high seas.
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Features
Critiquing the vocational analysis
Edward P. Berlá, Ronald E. Missun, and David S.
Gibson
How well do you understand vocational analysis? To protect
your disabled client’s interests, you need to know
how to judge the analysis of his or her future earning
capacity—whether the report is prepared by the defense
expert or your own. Here’s what to look for in a
vocational report, and how to assess it with confidence.
Proving your case with manufacturer
employee depositions
Robert J. Mongeluzzi and David L. Kwass
Start proving your products case with your first depositions.
Conducted properly, depositions of a manufacturer’s
employees can provide valuable opportunities to find support
for your claims and powerful evidence to help you destroy
the manufacturer’s defenses.
Put some teeth in your dog-bite
claim
Kenneth Phillips
Dogs bite more than 4 million people each year, many
of them children. Make sure you’ve considered all
potential causes of action, including negligence, premises
liability, and assault.
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News & Trends
Lack of insurance hinders recovery
in nursing home cases
Law schools battle U.S. in High
Court argument over military recruiters
“Simple statement” of
fitness for work is sufficient under FMLA
“English-only” lawsuits
on the rise
In a twist on paternity cases, absentee
father is denied genetic test
Departments
President’s page
Leaving a legacy of justice
Good counsel
ATLA Endowment: Donor profiles
Hearsay
ATLA in motion
Courts issue plaintiff victories
on contingent fees, gun cases
Washington voters reject antipatient
initiative
Dues assessment will help ATLA’s
‘war room’ spread the truth
Exchange litigation packet guides
informal discovery
New look for Law Reporters
‘ATLA Extras’ blends programs
to provide quality products and services
Straight talk about asbestos
Books
The Medical Malpractice Myth
by Tom Baker
Becoming Justice Blackmun: Harry
Blackmun’s Supreme Court Journey
by Linda Greenhouse
Classifieds
Lawyer Networking
Products & Services
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