Attorneys Alexandersen & Olarczuk-Smith Obtain Summary Judgment for Railroad Carrier

Sep 18, 2024 | News

Attorneys Kevin Alexandersen and Holly Olarczuk-Smith obtained a summary judgment for a major railroad carrier in a lung cancer case filed in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Plaintiff brought the action under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (“FELA”) alleging...

Attorneys O’Neal, Baron & Rafferty Secure Complete Dismissal of Seven-Figure Case Two Days Before Trial

Sep 12, 2024 | News

The Burns White Trial Team of Stuart O’Neal, Kimberly Baron, Kenneth Rafferty, and trial paralegal Ann Konchinsky secured the complete dismissal of a medical malpractice/duty to warn case today, just two days before trial. The matter involves allegations of serious...

Attorneys Palmer, Perrache & Jones Obtain Summary Judgment on Behalf of Class I Railroad Carrier

Sep 12, 2024 | News

Attorneys Edwin Palmer, Lisa Perrache, and Melanie Jones successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of a Class I railroad carrier in a FELA matter involving allegations of work-related carpal tunnel syndrome in Erie County, Ohio. Summary judgment was granted...

Understanding Reptile Theory in Medical Malpractice: Tactics & Defense Strategies

Sep 9, 2024 | Articles & Updates

Article by Richard Margulies, Esq. Overview of Reptile Theory A plaintiff’s attorney utilizes reptilian tactics throughout the litigation process in order to shift jurors’ focus to a defendant’s disregard of “safety rules” and away from the applicable standard of...

Ohio Supreme Court Simplifies Citation Rules with Updated Writing Manual

Sep 4, 2024 | Articles & Updates

Article by Holly Olarczuk-Smith, Esq. Over the summer, the Ohio Supreme Court updated its writing manual to streamline and simplify citation formats. The writing manual, which is widely used as the standard for drafting motions and briefs in Ohio, is in its third...