Personal jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant may only be exercised if the defendant has certain “minimum contacts” with the forum state so that requiring the defendant to defend in the forum does not offend “traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice.” International Shoe Co. v. Washington, 326 U.S. 310, 316, 102, 66 S. Ct. …
It is increasingly common for large groups to charter private party buses for events. People choose them for their bachelorette, bachelor, graduation and other parties as a safe alternative when they plan to drink while visiting multiple locations. Often, parents of minors will rent one of these vehicles for prom or other high school dances …
When children under the age of 18 are injured in an accident, parents are sometimes unsure if they should make a personal injury claim on behalf of their child. Although the procedures for collecting compensation for a minor vary somewhat from state to state, in general a child has a right to compensation for pain …
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Winning a personal injury case involving a slip and fall requires much more than simply showing that a fall resulted in an injury. In order to succeed a plaintiff has to establish that the property owner owed the plaintiff a duty to keep the property free from dangerous conditions. For example, a landowner does not owe the …
House Bill 6083 and House Bill 4715, commonly referred to as Molly’s Law, were signed into law on July 19, 2016. They were named after Molly Young, a 21 year old woman who died in 2012 from a gunshot wound to the head. The incident took place in the apartment of her former boyfriend, Richie …
On August 12, 2016, Governor Bruce Rauner signed House Bill 5912, commonly referred to as Dennis’ Law. This law is named after Dennis Jurs, a 68 year old bicycle enthusiast who was killed in May 2015 in a collision with a motor vehicle. The driver was originally cited with failure to yield the right of way …
On August 18, 2016, Governor Rauner signed into law Senate Bill 2403, also known as “Gabby’s Law.” The bill was named in memory of Gabby Galbo, a 5-year-old who died from Sepsis, which is a life-threatening response to an infection within the body. Gabby developed sepsis from an undiagnosed case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. …
Social media has become a great way to stay in touch with family, friends, and professional connections. It has also become a big part of litigation and maybe the very thing that causes you to lose or at the very least effects the value of your personal injury case or settlement. If you claim to be …
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There have been several articles about “defensive medicine” and its effect on malpractice suits in the news since the British Medical Journal (BMJ) released the results of a study on November 4. The study was conducted by researchers at the University of Southern California, Harvard Medical School and Stanford University. The intent of the study was to …
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Since it appears that our state legislatures and US Congress are not willing to take steps to protect people from gun violence then perhaps the courts are the better venue to get things accomplished. In October of 2015, a Milwaukee jury awarded nearly $6 million in damages to two police officers who were shot and …
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