Wrongful Death Versus Survival In California
12/11/18
By: Matthew Jones
There are many differences between a wrongful death action and a survival action. A wrongful death action may be filed by the personal representative of the decedent’s estate or the decedent’s surviving spouse/children. A survival action may …
Georgia Supreme Court Grants Certiorari In Failure to Settle Case
6/25/18
By: Bill Buechner
The Georgia Supreme Court recently granted an insurer’s petition for certiorari in a bad faith failure to settle case to consider what constitutes an offer to settle a claim within policy limits and whether an insurer’s duty …
Multi-Million Dollar Jury Award Reduced Because Man Died While Having Sex with Multiple Partners
6/15/12
By: Scott Rees
A cardiologist was found liable for failing to warn his patient to avoid strenuous physical activity. Shortly thereafter, the decedent engaged in strenuous activity — a “threesome.” The patient died in the act.
The jury awarded the …