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CGIA interlocutory appeal timing: Colorado Court of Appeals gives plaintiffs strategic choice
On July 31, the Colorado Court of Appeals clarified an important procedural question for plaintiffs challenging governmental immunity rulings under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act (CGIA). In Smith v. City and County of Denver et al., the court held that plaintiffs may choose between filing an immediate interlocutory appeal or waiting until the case concludes…
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What Are Punitive Damages and When Are They A Possibility?
After an accident, you likely already know that you are entitled to compensatory damages. These are damages intended to compensate you for your financial and intangible losses, such as medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. But did you know that you might also be entitled to another type of damages, called punitive damages,…
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The Difference Between a Freeway and a Highway
Understanding the difference between a freeway and a highway is important. It can be especially relevant when evaluating fault and legal liability after a crash. In California, these distinctions can impact how a case is handled and what evidence is most important. Keep reading this article to learn the crucial differences between a freeway and…
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Even Hiroshima’s Pacifist Cause Is Losing Believers
Eighty years after the atomic bombing, some Japanese think that peace for peace’s sake is no longer enough.
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Video Forces Pakistan to Confront ‘Honor Killings’ and Gender Violence
Women in Pakistan die every day for supposedly dishonoring their families, and arrests are rare. But Bano Bibi’s defiant last words were caught on video.
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For Some Wounded in Ukraine War, Surgery Helps Rebuild a Sense of Self
Surgeons have made significant strides in tending to the war’s wounded, particularly through the use of 3-D printing, creating patient-specific implants and surgical guides.
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Despite Opposition, Netanyahu’s Security Cabinet to Discuss Gaza Military Push
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with a group of senior ministers on Thursday as the families of the hostages warn that moving into new areas could endanger the captives.
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After Weeks of Sectarian Clashes in Syria, an Uneasy Truce Takes Hold
The fighting has stopped in the southern city of Sweida, three weeks after a deadly eruption of violence. But the area remains tense as clashes continue beyond the city.
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The Studio Museum in Harlem Sets an Opening Date
After construction delays and a large capital campaign, the museum is preparing to welcome audiences back and introduce itself to a new generation of visitors.
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Their Last Love Token: A Dinosaur Rebuilt From Its Excavated Bones
When his wife died, the paleontologist Barry James poured his grief into the reconstruction of a triceratops skeleton that they had started together.
