In the Land of Insurance Coverage, Specificity is King
12/13/18
GA Court of Appeals Finds Insurer Must Cover Millions in Damages Because of Policy Ambiguities
By: Brandon Howard
Whenever a court suspects an insurance policy is “ambiguous,” anxiety strikes the minds of both coverage counsel and insurers alike. For coverage …
Economic Resolution of Cases Through An Expedited Jury Trial
3/16/18
By: Melina Shahbazian
It is no secret that litigation is time consuming and extremely expensive. Sometimes, depending on the circumstances of the case, the lengthy costly litigation process is the only choice. Other times, particularly with lesser value cases, the …
Will the Las Vegas Tragedy Change the Hospitality Industry?
12/8/17
By: America Vidana
Hundreds of victims of the October 1, 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas have filed several suits in both California and Nevada courts against Mandalay Bay, MGM Resorts and LiveNation. The victims accused the hotel operator, MGM …
The Hearsay Exception for Market Reports
7/15/16
By: Ryan Babcock
The hearsay exception for “compiled information” or market reports is an important tool that allows for the admission of such evidence notwithstanding the hearsay rule, but it is generally strictly applied by the courts. For that reason, …
Hearsay Exception for Recorded Recollections: Pitfalls to Avoid
7/15/16
By: Ryan Babcock
Rule 803(5) of the Federal Rules of Evidence operates as an exception to the hearsay rule, provided the requirements governing the rule as to the “recorded recollection” are satisfied. The rule is as follows
Recorded Recollection. A …