Airline Faces Significant Proposed Penalties By FAA For Alleged Safety Violations
Posted on Jul 11, 2015 in Process Safety, Transportation | Comments Off on Airline Faces Significant Proposed Penalties By FAA For Alleged Safety Violations
The Federal Aviation Administration announced yesterday that it was proposing a $911,000 civil penalty against a U.S. airline for allegedly operating two aircraft that were not in compliance with federal aviation regulations. Specifically, the FAA alleges that the airline failed to inspect the cargo door skins on two regional jets at required intervals. In 2006, the FAA determined...
Punitive Damage Claims Can Go Forward Against New York City Asbestos Defendants
Posted on Jul 11, 2015 in Construction, Product Liability | Comments Off on Punitive Damage Claims Can Go Forward Against New York City Asbestos Defendants
In the New York City Asbestos Litigation that has been pending for decades, an intermediate New York appellate court determined that the motion judge had the authority to amend the Case Management Order to allow for Plaintiffs to seek punitive damages upon application to their respective trial court, even though the defendants in the case had opposed the amendment. The previous Case...
Texas Appellate Court Declines Invitation To Expand Employer’s Duty To Provide Medical Care To Employees
Posted on Jul 10, 2015 in Litigation | Comments Off on Texas Appellate Court Declines Invitation To Expand Employer’s Duty To Provide Medical Care To Employees
A Texas worker began having symptoms of a stroke over several hours of his shift and eventually called 911. He later sued his employer arguing that the employer breached a duty of ordinary care owed the worker by failing to provide him medical attention. After the trial court granted summary judgment to the employer, the worker appealed and argued that although as a general rule an...
Insurance Coverage Dispute Arising From $22 Million Verdict To Injured Worker Continues In Illinois
Posted on Jul 2, 2015 in Litigation, Product Liability | Comments Off on Insurance Coverage Dispute Arising From $22 Million Verdict To Injured Worker Continues In Illinois
In March 2014, an Illinois state court jury found in favor of an injured worker and returned a judgment of approximately $22 million against Company A, which was hired for work on a trade show. Company A had filed a third-party complaint against Company B, the worker’s employer for contribution and the jury determined that Company B had to contribute 75% of the judgment....
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