Imagine pressing a button and, within minutes, a personal chauffeur arrives at your front door. Uber, the popular ridesharing app, has made this a common occurrence in over 300 cities spanning 58 countries worldwide. Users need only open the app on their smartphone,...
Month: July 2015
A Distinct Dilemma: The Effect of the Affordable Care Act on Calculating Future Medical Expenses (Part 3 of 3)
In previous posts, we discussed how the Affordable Care Act may be the death knell of the common law collateral source rule, which prevents defendants from introducing evidence that a plaintiff's future medical expenses will be covered by insurance. At a minimum, the...
When Representation Goes Downhill: Husband Disqualified as Counsel in Products Liability Case
The Case: Spencer v. BMW of N. Am., LLC, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 83112, (W.D. Tex. June 26, 2015). Brief Facts: On September 18, 2015, Erin Spencer was attempting to operate her BMW X5. She attempted to disengage the emergency brake, which she alleged was located at the...