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Biggest Personal Injury And Med Mal Court Decisions In 2023

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Supreme Court ruling addressing states' jurisdiction over out-of-state companies and a key ruling in sprawling multidistrict litigation against Silicon Valley's biggest companies over social media addiction are among Law360's top personal injury and medical malpractice cases for 2023.

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Ireland: Liability For Dangers On The Highway And The Ancient Principle Of Nonfeasance - Dillon Eustace

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The Court of Appeal has recently overturned a 2019 High Court decision to hold Clare County Council (the "Council") liable in negligence and public nuisance for personal injuries.

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Three Supreme Court cases lead to California Lawyer of the Year honors

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Three of the cases resulted in Supreme Court opinions. One of the three CLAY award Supreme Court decisions is Guardianship of Saul H. The third CLAY award Supreme Court decision is Sheen v. 5th 905 — “ Lenders don’t owe borrowers a general duty of care, top state court rules.”

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Supreme Court limits homeowners’ ability to sue their lenders in tort

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” The court settles a conflict in Court of Appeal case law and notes a similar divide in federal district court rulings. ” The court doesn’t consider whether a plaintiff might succeed in suing for negligent misrepresentation or promissory estoppel.

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Australian Federal Court dismisses the novel duty of care previously found in Sharma: what does it mean for future climate litigation in Australia?

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2021 Federal Court Decision . In May 2021, the Court dismissed the application for an injunction. Based on the unchallenged scientific evidence brought by the plaintiffs, the Court recognized that the approval of the extension project would risk future injury to the children from climate hazards brought by global warming.

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SB 775 causes another case dump

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The Courts of Appeal will also be evaluating SB 775 in three other cases, where the Supreme Court yesterday granted review, vacated the appellate court decisions, and transferred for reconsideration in light of the new legislation. Lopez case. (See See here.). See here , here , here , and here.).

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Is it Worth it to Become a Litigation Paralegal?

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Legal research skills Legal research skills are essential for finding and analyzing laws, regulations, and court decisions pertinent to the case you’re working on. Attention to detail is very important for litigation paralegals. Being a proficient legal researcher makes you an invaluable asset to your team.

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