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Takata bankruptcy resolutions reached, more news to come for victims | Causes, Not Just Cases®
Personal Injury Lawsuits
Approved terms for the Takata bankruptcy are spelled out below, and more information on how and when to pursue a claim will be announced on a later date.
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Zinbryta (daclizumab) Litigation
Medical Drugs
For some Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients whose symptoms failed to respond to traditional medications, Zinbryta® (daclizumab), offered a glimmer of hope. After less than two years on the U.S. market, however, concerns have been raised that the drug’s risks greatly outweighed any benefit.
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Federal Judge: 9/11 litigation against Saudi Arabia may proceed
Anti-Terrorism Lawsuit
Litigation filed by 9/11 victims, survivors and families survived a motion to dismiss from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on March 28, 2018 as the federal judge overseeing the case found that plaintiffs’ allegations met required standards for the case to move forward under the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (…
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Motley Rice member Marlon Kimpson named 2018 Leadership in Law honoree
Securities Class Actions | Personal Injury Lawsuits
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly named attorney Marlon Kimpson as a 2018 South Carolina Leadership in Law honoree.
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Anne McGinness Kearse Named a 2018 Compleat Lawyer by University of South Carolina School of Law
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We are proud to announce that the USC School of Law Alumni Council named attorney Anne McGinness Kearse a 2018 Compleat Lawyer.
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PACER fees may have been improperly spent, Court finds
Securities Class Actions
The court ruled the Administrative Office of the United States Courts improperly used fees from the records service PACER to fund some expenditures in violation of the E-Government Act.
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1 killed, at least 7 injured after midair explosion on Southwest Airlines jet
Aviation Lawsuit
One person was killed and at least seven others were treated for minor injuries April 17, 2018, after a Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 was forced to make an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport due to an apparent engine failure
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Southwest Airlines engine explosion – Why it could happen again | Causes, Not Just Cases®
Aviation Lawsuit
A Southwest Airlines jet experienced an uncontained engine failure over Pennsylvania, sending shrapnel into the passenger cabin, causing the plane to depressurize and creating what passengers have described as “extreme turbulence.' The most important question is not what occurred – but why.
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Attorneys Recognized as 2018 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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We are honored to announce that multiple Motley Rice attorneys in our District of Columbia, South Carolina and West Virginia offices were honored as 2018 Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars.
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Historic Settlement Agreement Reached in South African Gold Mine Workers' Class Action
Toxic Exposure
A settlement agreement has been reached in litigation for thousands of South African gold miners and the dependents of workers who developed or will develop tuberculosis and silicosis caused by exposure to silica dust working in gold mines.
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Fidelma Fitzpatrick, Jodi Westbrook Flowers featured as 2018 Plaintiffs’ Lawyers Trailblazers
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Motley Rice is proud to announce that attorneys Fidelma Fitzpatrick and Jodi Westbrook Flowers have been included in the 2018 issue of The National Law Journal’s Plaintiffs’ Lawyers Trailblazers.
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Family of father, son killed in Moncks Corner Cessna – F-16 mid-air plane collision to receive $6.8 million
A settlement will pay $6.8 million to the family of a Berkeley County father and son who, tragically, were killed July 7, 2015 after an Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon jet crashed into their single-engine Cessna 150C.
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Motley Rice ranked 23 of 50 in ISS 2017 Securities Class Action Services report
Securities Class Actions
The Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) ranked Motley Rice in the top half for securities class action settlement recoveries in its 2017 Securities Class Action Services Top 50 report.
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Occupational safety resources for workers | Causes, Not Just Cases®
Toxic Exposure
Workers’ Memorial Week is an occasion to inform workers and their employers of valuable tools and resources that are available to help enhance occupational safety, raise awareness and save lives.
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Takata airbag personal injury victims may now access claims process
Personal Injury Lawsuits
One centralized claims form is now available to U.S. personal injury or wrongful death victims of Takata airbags. The form allows claims to be submitted to three funds at once.
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E-cigs: Blowing (flavored) smoke? | Causes, Not Just Cases®
Toxic Exposure
There is an increasingly popular trend among our youth raising the concern of health officials, school administrators and parents across the country. In fact, if you ask a young person over the age of 10, they will probably be able to tell you what it is: “E-cigarettes.”
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Kia recalls 500,000 U. S. vehicles due to faulty airbag deployment
Personal Injury Lawsuits
More than 507,000 Kia vehicles have been recalled in the U. S. due to a potentially deadly electrical glitch that could hinder airbag deployment in a crash.
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Motley Rice reaches $50 million settlement with 3D Systems on behalf of shareholders
Securities Class Actions
Motley Rice, as co-lead counsel, reached a $50 million settlement with 3D System Corp. on behalf of shareholders who suffered losses allegedly related to fraud.
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Policy change implemented through settlement for Motley Rice client involved in fatal Isle of Palms collision
Personal Injury Lawsuits
The lawsuit, filed last year by Wallace’s wife, alleged that the officers who were parked on the Isle of Palms Connector failed to protect Wallace in the moments after the collision, causing him to be fatally struck.
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Exploding lithium-ion batteries
Personal Injury Lawsuits
Lithium-ion batteries are popular with manufacturers because they’re rechargeable and store more energy than most other batteries. The benefits may come at a potentially deadly cost, however, as lithium-ion batteries can be unstable and prone to overheating. If defective, these batteries may suddenly explode or burst…