Posts in January, 2013

Jan 12 TOP TEN (#7) JURY VERDICTS OF 2012: ANGER OVER OUTSOURCED MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION ERRORS YIELDS $140M

Anger over outsourced medical transcription errors yields $140M Sharon Juno died because of a typo. A lifelong diabetic, Juno had ...

Jan 11 STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS - WEAVER V. FIRESTONE

Weaver v. Firestone , [Ms. 1101403, Jan. 11, 2013] __ So. 3d __ (Ala. 2013). In May 1995, Roger Firestone was severely injured and ...

Jan 11 FRAUD - WYETH, INC. V. WEEKS

Wyeth, Inc. v. Weeks , [Ms. 1101397, Jan. 11, 2013] __ So. 3d __ (Ala. 2013). A brand-name manufacturer of a drug may be liable in ...

Jan 11 INSURANCE - ADMIRAL INS. CO. V. PRICE-WILLIAMS

Admiral Ins. Co. v. Price-Williams , [Ms. 1110993, Jan. 11, 2013] __ So. 3d __ (Ala. 2013). A fraternity's insurance coverage ...

Jan 11 VENUE - EX PARTE WALTMAN

Ex parte Waltman , [Ms. 1111598, Jan. 11, 2013] __ So. 3d __ (Ala. 2013). The Supreme Court grants mandamus, requiring the Circuit ...