by pitzersnodgras | Mar 9, 2016 | Article
Over the last few years, asbestos defense attorneys have slowly begun to introduce a defense to the causation of mesothelioma related to a specific genetic mutation. In a recent study, scientists have found that individuals who carry a mutation in a gene called BAP1...
by pitzersnodgras | Dec 3, 2015 | Article
We are pleased to announce that the following attorneys have been recognized by Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers for 2015. Robyn Fox – Insurance Coverage Jerry Simon – Civil Litigation Gary Snodgrass – Professional Liability Defense More information...
by pitzersnodgras | Nov 19, 2015 | Article
On November 4, 2015, the Illinois Supreme Court filed the attached opinion in the matter of Folta v. Ferro Engineering, 2015 L 118070. In a 4-2 decision, the Court held that when the employee’s injury or disease first manifests after the expiration of certain time...
by pitzersnodgras | Nov 19, 2015 | Article
When evaluating a claim for medical malpractice, the potential exposure is a key consideration for both health care provider and defense counsel. Until recently, plaintiffs could receive unlimited non-economic damages awards in medical malpractice lawsuits for...
by pitzersnodgras | Nov 19, 2015 | Article
On January 14, 2014, the United States Supreme Court decided the case of Daimler AG v. Bauman, 134 S. Ct. 746 (2014). The background of this case is as follows: Daimler is a German corporation which was sued in California by Argentinian plaintiffs for human rights...
