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Labor Law § 241(6) Claim Fails as Court Finds Excavator‑Safety Provision Not Sufficiently Specific
In order to successfully invoke liability pursuant to Labor Law § 241(6), the plaintiff must plead and prove a violation of a specific conduct-regulating provision of the Industrial Code of the State of New York. This statute imposes a non-delegable duty upon owners and contractors regardless of whether they exercise control. While the plaintiff does…
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New Jersey Supreme Court Affirms Bar on Future Medical Expenses Collectible Under PIP
Murray v. Punina, 264 N.J. 1, 355 A.3d 242 (2026). The case originated from a personal injury trial in the Superior Court regarding a car accident. The Appellate Division reversed the trial court’s decision in part, finding that evidence of future medical expenses was inadmissible. The Supreme Court of New Jersey granted certification and affirmed…
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Labor Law § 241(6) Claim Fails as Court Finds Excavator‑Safety Provision Not Sufficiently Specific
In order to successfully invoke liability pursuant to Labor Law § 241(6), the plaintiff must plead and prove a violation of a specific conduct-regulating provision of the Industrial Code of the State of New York. This statute imposes a non-delegable duty upon owners and contractors regardless of whether they exercise control. While the plaintiff does…
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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup – July 2026 #3
Paramount Skydance Corp.’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. won conditional approval from the European Union, a positive development for the deal even as it faces a high-stakes US lawsuit that threatens its progress. Paramount Takeover Of Warner Bros. Wins EU Approval Meanwhile, the pause on Paramount’s takeover has been extended two weeks, to Aug. 17,…
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New Jersey Supreme Court Affirms Bar on Future Medical Expenses Collectible Under PIP
Murray v. Punina, 264 N.J. 1, 355 A.3d 242 (2026). The case originated from a personal injury trial in the Superior Court regarding a car accident. The Appellate Division reversed the trial court’s decision in part, finding that evidence of future medical expenses was inadmissible. The Supreme Court of New Jersey granted certification and affirmed…
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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup – July 2026 #3
Paramount Skydance Corp.’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. won conditional approval from the European Union, a positive development for the deal even as it faces a high-stakes US lawsuit that threatens its progress. Paramount Takeover Of Warner Bros. Wins EU Approval Meanwhile, the pause on Paramount’s takeover has been extended two weeks, to Aug. 17,…
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AI in Health Care: Winters v. OpenAI, Inc. et al. and the Expanding Liability Landscape
A newly filed California suit, Winters v. OpenAI, Inc. et al., may become the first case to test whether product liability and negligence per se theories can reach a generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot’s design and deployment decisions, after ChatGPT-4o’s health-related guidance allegedly contributed to a plaintiff’s near-fatal medical emergency….By: ArentFox Schiff
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AI in Health Care: Winters v. OpenAI, Inc. et al. and the Expanding Liability Landscape
A newly filed California suit, Winters v. OpenAI, Inc. et al., may become the first case to test whether product liability and negligence per se theories can reach a generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot’s design and deployment decisions, after ChatGPT-4o’s health-related guidance allegedly contributed to a plaintiff’s near-fatal medical emergency….By: ArentFox Schiff
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Pitocin and Uterine Hyperstimulation: A Preventable Birth Danger
Pitocin is so commonly used in labor and delivery situations that many parents do not question the necessity or the risks. However, while Pitocin can help avoid some problems during labor and delivery, it can create other problems, often with serious detrimental effects to the baby….By: Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley
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Japan Mounts Rescues in Buildings That Collapsed After Strong Quake
Emergency workers were racing to find people and extinguish fires after the 6.8 magnitude quake struck the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto.