The initial step to a solution is correctly identifying the problem. If the true nature of a problem isn’t determined, any ...

In this edition of his Construction Accident Litigation column, Brian Shoot focuses upon a single question: whether the plaintiff-worker's conduct constitutes the sole proximate cause of the subject ...

In his column on Construction Accident Litigation, Brian J. Shoot discusses the recent 'Biaca-Neto' case, where this was the principal issue. Should the plaintiff be permitted to recover under section ...

My friend caused a vehicular accident and hit a 5-year-old boy who was then unsupervised by his parents. My question is simple: can we shift the liability to the parents of the boy, who were negligent ...

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion that potentially broadens the proximate cause element of claims brought under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ...

Property insurance policies are complex legal contracts. That’s because the insurance industry has its own language and processes that can be subject to multiple interpretations. One of the terms that ...