A growing number of New Jersey plaintiffs are taking legal action against Novo Nordisk, the pharmaceutical company behind the popular medications Ozempic and Wegovy. The plaintiffs allege that the semaglutide-based drugs caused them to suffer permanent vision loss due to a rare and irreversible eye condition, nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION). With the support…
In a recent decision from the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas in the matter of Somerlot v. Jung, Sept. Term 2023, No. 3138 (C.P. Phila. Co. Nov. 25, 2024 Bright, J.), a personal injury case involving alleged surgical malpractice was transferred to Bucks County based on a forum selection clause signed by the plaintiff before…
In a significant development for survivors of childhood sexual abuse, the Pennsylvania House has passed two bills aimed at expanding access to justice—even for those whose claims have long been time-barred. House Bill 462 would create a two-year window allowing survivors of abuse that occurred before age 18 to file civil lawsuits, regardless of how…
Pennsylvania is set to implement Paul Miller’s Law on June 5, 2025, marking a significant move to combat distracted driving. This legislation prohibits drivers from using hand-held mobile devices while operating a vehicle, even when stopped at red lights or in traffic. Named in honor of Paul Miller Jr., who tragically lost his life in…
In a groundbreaking decision, a Florida federal judge has allowed most claims to move forward in a lawsuit accusing Google and Character.AI of contributing to a 14-year-old boy’s suicide. The boy, Sewell Setzer, allegedly became addicted to the Character.AI chatbot, which his mother says was designed in a dangerously realistic way—posing as a real person…
A Connecticut court recently reopened part of a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Nicole Silva, a woman who died in a drunk driving crash after allegedly being overserved alcohol at a work-related wine tasting. Although the restaurant where she worked was dismissed from the case due to timing and procedural issues, the…
Tesla Inc. has reached a confidential settlement in a high-profile wrongful death lawsuit filed by a widow whose husband died after a Tesla Model Y allegedly accelerated uncontrollably and crashed while on Autopilot. The settlement brings an end to a legal battle that raised serious questions about Tesla’s Autopilot safety and the company’s conduct during…
In a major ruling that impacts mental health care and medical malpractice law in Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has held that hospitals can be held liable for rejecting voluntary mental health patients—even if intake paperwork is not completed. Key Case: Wise v. Geisinger and Alley Medical Centers The court’s decision stems from the tragic…
A Los Angeles jury awarded $50 million to Michael Garcia, a delivery driver who suffered severe burns when hot water spilled on him at a Starbucks drive-through in 2020. The jury unanimously found Starbucks 100% liable and ruled 11-1 that Garcia bore no negligence. His lawyers argued that the spill caused life-altering injuries, while Starbucks…
Kia and several related entities have been named in a product liability and negligence lawsuit filed in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, after a rear-end collision allegedly caused catastrophic injuries due to a defective passenger seat in a 2022 Kia Sorento. Plaintiffs Hank and Donna Schmoyer allege that Kia defectively designed and manufactured…