Preface Much like the iPhone was dubbed “disruptive technology” because it changed the thinking of an industry, and Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is a “disruptive coach” given he takes “fired” coaches’ unsuccessful teams and immediately makes them successful, the Disruptive Lawyer embodies the right skills to disrupt – in a …
The drones are coming. In many ways, they’re already here. And both manufacturers and distributors should be prepared to defend against the products liability lawsuits they’re bringing with them. Whether you refer to them as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), remotely piloted aircraft (RPAs), or unmanned aircraft systems (UASs), we affectionately …
In the recent case of Monolith Companies LLC v Hunter Douglas Hospitality Inc., September 24, 2015, A15A1096, the Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to Hunter Douglas based on Monolith’s failure to respond to requests for admission (RFAs) which were sent after the discovery …
More often than not, tender and indemnity issues amongst defendants in product liability matters are abandoned once the case resolves. A jury verdict finding of a defect is typically thought to be a necessary event to a valid and successful indemnity claim. That, coupled with the legal fees/costs associated with …
Cross-examining experts is an art. Your success depends largely on your preparation. If you are prepared, there is no expert that you cannot dominate. I have had the opportunity during my career to depose and cross-examine numerous liability experts, particularly in products liability cases, and damages experts, including physicians from …
Plaintiff’s deposition is complete, and testing confirms that the plaintiff’s theory of the case is more fiction than fact. Success looms in the air and your early case assessment advising the client that there is no exposure remains steadfast. Now that the plaintiff’s theory has been debunked, the remainder of …