The appeals court of Colorado, Division III, reviewed Forfar v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. on August 23, 2018. The case involved Robert P. Forfar III as the plaintiff and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. as the defendant. This is a premises liability case that presents a discussion on…
If you are over 40 (maybe even over 30), chances are life has started beating you up. For those of us lucky enough to live a full life, at some point we will most likely hear those dirty words: arthritis, degenerative joint disease, stenosis. These…
Former papal nuncio to the United States, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò has penned a public declaration that calls for the Pope’s resignation in the wake of the Cardinal McCarrick scandal. It is the first known instance such a high ranking official has called for the…
In January 2018, a state district judge in North Dakota recently ruled that a law in the state limiting damages in medical malpractice cases is unconstitutional. This decision originated from a case involving Chenille Condon, 35, a woman who experienced a disabling stroke as the…
In People v. Ho, the Appeals Court of California examined a case involving the people of California as the plaintiff and Melissa Ho as the defendant. Melissa Ho appeals a judgment that convicted her of “vehicular manslaughter along with gross negligence and reckless driving with…
(Bergen County, New Jersey – August 28, 2018) Attorneys file a string of lawsuits against Zimmer Biomet over a one-week period in New Jersey. Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A. represents four patients who suffered traumatic injuries from defective Biomet Magnum metal on metal hip replacements. All…
Recently, a lawsuit against Massage Envy in California called out seven different locations across the Golden State. In New Jersey, a Massage Envy therapist accused of inappropriately touching clients permanently lost his license. In a Washington D.C. Massage Envy, one employee was accused of sexual
In Fisher v. USAA Casualty Insurance Company, the Appeals Court of Arizona viewed a case involving Stefanie Fisher, the plaintiff, and USAA Casualty Insurance Company as the defendant. Stefanie and Jeffery Fisher appealed a superior court decision affirming an arbitration award for USAA Casualty Ins
According to the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), pedestrian deaths in Chicago have been on the rise over the last five years. This recent surge has been linked to more vehicles on the road with the rise of Uber, Lyft and other transportation services,…
Memphis, Tennessee can be a dangerous place to walk. In recent weeks, the Commercial Appeal has reported that pedestrian deaths are on the rise in the metropolitan area. In 2017, 37 people died on Memphis streets, ranking it among the most unsafe cities in America…
Most of us are aware that distracted driving, using our smartphones for texting, e-mailing or accessing social media, personal grooming and other activities that take our eyes off the road, is dangerous. The 2017 AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety Index reported that for more than 87 percent…
The Supreme Court of Nevada reviewed Mathews v. State No. 72701, involving Donovine Michael Mathews, or Donovine Mathews, and the state of Nevada. This is an appeal from a conviction judgment, agreeable to a jury verdict, on the counts of “child abuse, neglect or endangerment…
