When: September 14–15, 2025
Where: Chicago
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When: July 27 – August 2, 2025
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Congratulations - that is awesome!
I'm so glad to hear about defense wins.
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Agree with Jen! “Insanity” seems woefully insufficient but congratulations!! Excellent work. How was your medical expert able to testify about the reasonableness of the charges? That is always a challenge in NM Well done!
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First - BRAVO and thank you for posting!!
Second - Plaintiff asked for $5 billion??? or $5 million? Either way - bonkers. But if it's $5 billion I'm just going to quit and walk off into the woods.
Third - I hope this makes a lien provider think twice next time, but I'm afraid it won't.
Congratulations, Whitney!
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We just obtained a complete defense verdict on behalf of U-Haul following a 4-day arbitration in Atlanta (plus post-hearing briefs, plus oral argument on briefs). The plaintiff alleged she fell in the back of a truck due to an access panel that was not properly attached. Unfortunately, she found her way to some lien-based care doctors who performed a plethora of unnecessary medical treatment to the tune of $600,000.00 (which notably does not include any surgery). Her life care plan... Details
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As I was just starting my third year of law school at the University of Illinois College of Law, a
jury in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, returned a verdict in favor of Stella Liebeck for injuries
she sustained after spilling a hot cup of McDonald’s coffee onto her lap. The New Mexico
jury awarded Ms. Liebeck a net $160,000 in compensatory damages and $2,700,000 in
punitive damages.1
Liebeck v. McDonald’s Restaurants, et al., No. CV-93-02419, 1995 WL
360309 (N.M. Dist. Aug.... Details
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Hello everyone! I am excited to join the FDCC and the Appellate Law Section.
Here's some info about me. I joined Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C. in 2002 and lead its Appellate & Complex Litigation Team, along with being the firm's Chair of Professional Development. I've been married to my wife Sherrie Zeng for 30+ years and have two adult children, Charles and Victoria. I grew up in the St. Louis area, where my firm is headquartered. We also have offices in Kansas City,... Details
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June 2025
Editor of the Month
Megan M. Coluccio
Member, Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice
Seattle, WA
I am thrilled to serve as Editor of the Month for the Federation’s Civil Rights
and Public Entity Committee’s monthly newsletter
Civil Writes. This month we are
examining the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision
Barnes v. Felix, which reaffirms
the “totality of the circumstances” test for evaluating excessive force claims under the
Fourth Amendment. I am also excited to share a... Details
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David MacMain - Editor of the Month
MacMain Leinhauser PC, West Chester, Pennsylvania
We have completed two full rotations of editors for the Federation’s Civil Rights and
Public Entity Committee’s monthly newsletter Civil Writes, and I am back with my
third run at educating our members. I am going to go a little outside the box with
both the Featured Members and substantive portions of this edition.
I hope you enjoy!
Committee Chair – Nat Jordan
Ex Officio – Jeff... Details
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Susan,
Good morning. I'm not sure how to contribute as I've not in the past but I have noticed an emerging trend in Real Estate and Hospitality Property Claims that has triggered the need for coverage counsel in several states. I don't have access to see if there have been any relevant cases that made it through the courts yet; but I'd be willing to partner with someone to put together a write up.
The issue that Named Insureds are presenting their tenant's temporary... Details
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Submitted by Christina May Bolin, Christian & Small LLP, Daphne, AL
cmbolin@csattorneys.com, 251.415.9280
Issues to Watch:
1. Business Description Is Part of the Policy: Rick & Charles Invs., LLC v. Liberty Mutual
Grp., Inc. 2025-Ohio-1036, 2025 Ohio App LEXIS 1005 (5th Dist., March 26, 2025) R&C
purchased a vacant church property in 2013 and obtained insurance from Ohio Security
Insurance Company. The insurance policy classified the property for occupancy as a
church or... Details
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March 2025 Edition
Editor of the Month – Jill Pedigo Hall
von Briesen & Roper, s.c. – Madison, Wisconsin
FEATURED SECTION MEMBER – Debra Schneider Stafford
Serving as editor of this month’s edition of Civil
“Writes” provided me the opportunity to learn about
Deb Stafford beyond her legal talent: what and who
brings her joy, fuels her passions, and fosters her
enthusiasm.
Deb is a partner at Hudgins Law Firm, P.C. located in
Alexandria, Virginia where she has practiced for... Details
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February 2025 Edition
Edition Editor Andy Rutens, Galloway, Wettermark and Rutens
Mobile, Alabama
FEATURED SECTION MEMBER- Jill Pedigo Hall, von Briesen & Roper s.c.
Jill Pedigo Hall, a self-professed law geek, is a
shareholder with von Briesen & Roper, s.c. in Madison,
Wisconsin and practices primarily in Wisconsin and
Minnesota, and in some instances nationally. Her
practice focuses on employment law for both public and
private employers. Her Bio on the firm website... Details
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Not a ton of details on this one. Article from Poole Shaffery's newsletter.
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