Under the economic loss rule, a party suffering only economic loss from the breach of an express or implied contractual duty may not assert a tort claim for such a breach absent an independent duty of care under tort law.
Cox appealed, arguing the District Court erred in granting Sage’s motion to dismiss because there were no unusual circumstances sufficient to overcome the presumption in favor of Colorado courts hearing cases brought by Colorado residents.
Assad’s complaint is a nullity and allowing him to represent the estate in this matter constituted plain error.
The plain language of the policy excluded coverage for Dawson’s defense or for any financial liability in the state court action.
A state court jury in Philadelphia has returned a $20 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon division, including punitive damages designed to punish the manufacturer over problems with the Ethicon TVT-Secur transvaginal mesh. The 12-member jury hearing the case returned the verdict aft
Taxotere (docetaxel) is a popular chemotherapy drug manufactured and marketed by Sanofi-Aventis. Doctors prescribe the drug to treat the majority of breast cancer cases in the U.S., and each year about 300,000 women are diagnosed with the disease. The drug is also the most prescribed…
Commonly used painkillers such as Motrin, Advil and Aleve might increase your risk for heart attack, even in the first week of use, a new study suggests.
Canagliflozin is prescribed alongside diet and exercise to help patients with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar. It inhibits the sodium-glucose cotrasporter-2, and its effects are measured through the amount of sugar in the patient’s urine, as the drug focuses its effects on the…
The trial court did not abuse its discretion in not polling the jury. It reversed the appeals court and affirmed Jacobson’s convictions.
The Supreme Court of Colorado answered that question in Mac McShane and Cynthia Calvin v. Stirling Ranch Property Owners Association, Inc. (2017 CO 38).
The Nebraska Court of Appeals decides whether a broken hip and loss of consortium is the fault of the grocery store and its watermelons in Robertson v. U Save Foods, Inc.
After practicing law for almost twenty-five years, the “profession” has clearly changed. While the practice of law began changing well before my career began, it has changed exponentially in the last twenty-five years. In my opinion, two of the major catalysts for this change are…
