Latest Personal Injury Law News

Judge: Lawsuit over skier death can proceed
Thursday January 24th 2013, 10:51 pm Filed under Accident lawsuit

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — A judge says a woman can proceed with her lawsuit against the city of Steamboat Springs over her son's death in a skiing accident. [News Source]

Colorado Catholic hospital says fetus isn't a person in lawsuit defense
Thursday January 24th 2013, 10:51 pm Filed under Malpractice lawsuit

Colorado's three Catholic bishops Thursday evening said they will make a full review of a lawsuit in which a Catholic hospital defending against malpractice has argued that fetuses aren't persons. [News Source]

Catholic Bishops To Investigate Catholic Hospital Group That Argued In Lawsuit That Fetuses Are Not People
Thursday January 24th 2013, 9:37 pm Filed under Malpractice lawsuit

The bishops of Colorado are vowing to undertake a "full review" of the "policies and practices" a Catholic health nonprofit that has argued in medical malpractice lawsuit against it for the death two unborn children that fetuses are not people. [News Source]

Family of dean killed in tow-truck accident files lawsuit
Thursday January 24th 2013, 7:35 pm Filed under Accident lawsuit

The lawsuit alleges a tow-truck driver and his employer broke Florida law when Elias Konwufine was crushed under the wheels of his own car as it was being towed from his home. [News Source]

Catholic Hospital Says Fetuses Have no Rights in Malpractice Suit
Thursday January 24th 2013, 7:23 pm Filed under Malpractice lawsuit

A Catholic hospital is under criticism this week after they defended themselves in a malpractice lawsuit by saying unborn fetuses have no rights.  Catholic Health Initiatives is a nonprofit that runs 170 health facilities in 17 states. Until recently, they have made it their mission to protect the unborn, "from the moment of conception until death." All Catholic Health facilities follow the ... [News Source]

Gannett settles a disability discrimination suit
Thursday January 24th 2013, 5:49 pm Filed under Discrimination lawsuit

A federal agency says a media company has agreed to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit involving an Arizona employee for nearly $50,000. [News Source]

Paper Mills, Toscanini and Panoramic Art and Photographs
Thursday January 24th 2013, 5:48 pm Filed under Asbestos lawsuit

A history of paper mills; Toscanini items at auction; and books and exhibitions of panoramic paintings and photographs, including one of Lower Manhattan from the 1870s. [News Source]