When lawyers conduct a review of the case law, they are not reviewing all of the cases that have impacted individuals throughout the country. What they are reviewing are those few cases that were ...

When I lecture on medical malpractice issues, I am frequently asked whether in a medical liability claim, and for that matter, any other claim where a certificate of merit is required: "Should I file ...

Time and time again, a familiar question arises in the context of medical malpractice actions involving hospitals and health care facilities: Is an affidavit of merit always required against a health ...

In a decision some experts are calling “historic,” the state Supreme Court issued a ruling last week that opens the door for more survivors of teacher sexual abuse to pursue claims against New Jersey ...

Vicarious and contributory liability are terms well-known to every tort lawyer and law student. They should also be familiar to business owners and managers. The legal theories of vicarious and ...

A GP partner who faced a ‘vicarious liability’ claim worth millions has said Pulse’s coverage of the case was ‘instrumental’ in a medical defence organisation’s decision to agree to cover potential ...

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has ruled that the Indian Penal Code (IPC) does not recognise the concept of vicarious liability, meaning that senior company officials cannot be held criminally ...