SCHOOL ABUSE Student Isolation the use of Isolation Rooms give rise to School Liability, including Claims of Assault, Battery, and False Imprisonment By: Diana Adjadj, Esq. January 24, 2022 School Abuse via Seclusion Procedures School abuse and specifically the use of unethical seclusion procedures is a growing area of concern….

LOSS OF CONSORTIUM I WRONGFUL DEATH I CASE STUDY – Parental and Spousal Claims Following a Wrongful Death and Paralysis January 14, 2021 Wrongful Death and Paralysis Case Study Wrongful death and paralysis following car crash, results in a $49.6 Million Plaintiffs’ verdict for parental claim and a spousal claim…

LOSS OF CONSORTIUM I DAMAGES – What is a Loss of Consortium Claim? December 28, 2021 Loss of Consortium Claim Loss of consortium affords a family member the opportunity to recover compensatory damages for loss of benefits of a family relationship.  This cause of action, most often arises when a…

FRAUD CASE DEFINED I FRAUD – What Does a Fraud Case Mean? Fraud Case Defined Fraud is the unlawful use of deceptive means to acquire property, assets, services or a thing of value for personal gain. Fraudulent and deceptive practices include providing false or misleading information as a means to…

CONTRACTS I BREACH OF CONTRACT I STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS – What is the Statute of Limitations for a Breach of Contract Claim? December 03, 2021 Statute of limitations for breach of contract Statute of limitations (“SOL”) for a breach of contract claim mandates that a breach of contract lawsuit must…

SLIP AND FALL I PREMISE LIABILITY I PERSONAL INJURY I CASE STUDY –   Knee Injury Verdict for $1.8 Million following a Supermarket Slip and Fall November 08, 2021 Slip and Fall – Premise Liability Supermarket owners similar to restaurant owners have an obligation to maintain the premises floor. An inherent…

ONLINE MARKETING I CONSUMER FRAUD I REGULATORY COMPLIANCE I UNFAIR PRACTICES ACT– Online Marketing and Online Advertising – Regulatory Compliance with Consumer Protection Laws October 26, 2021 Online marketing and online advertising, the necessity of regulatory compliance with consumer protection laws to avoid liability for fraud. ONLINE MARKETING Online marketing…

DUTY TO DEFEND I INSURANCE BAD FAITH I INSURANCE LITIGATION –Bad Faith Insurance Claim Arises when an Insurer Breaches their Duty to Defend October 12, 2021 Bad faith insurance claims often arise following an insurer’s breach of their duty to defend or untimely reservation of rights assertion. Insurance Bad Faith…

CASE RESULTS I PHARMACY MALPRACTICE I PHARMACY ERRORS I PRESCRIPTION ERRORS – Pharmacy Error Case Settles for $200,000 Jane Doe v. Pharmacy October 01, 2021 Injury/Claim Cause of Action Initial Defense Offer Settlement High Blood Pressure; Preeclampsia; Premature Delivery ·       Professional Negligence ·       Pharmacy Malpractice ·       Pharmacy Errors ·       Pharmacy…

CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS I FALSE ADVERTISING I FRAUD – Fraud, False Advertising and Unfair Competition Law the Correlation September 24, 2021 Consumer protection laws protect consumers from deceptive business practices such as false advertising, fraud and unfair competition. Consumer Protection Laws, what purpose do they serve? Consumer protection laws are…