To what extent are we our brother’s keeper? That is a constant question posed in cutting edge tort cases, and this case in Illinois is no exception. Iseberg sued his two partners because they failed to warn him that a fourth partner, Slavin, had made threats against Iseberg’s life. Iseberg…
Day on Torts: A Handbook for Tennessee Tort Lawyers 2008 is at the printer. The printing date is October 18 and the books should be delivered to Brentwood on October 23, 2007. You may recall that the book will be updated during the year via a website called "dayontortsbook.com." I have seen…
Yesterday afternoon I attended the funeral of Judge Bill Cain of Columbia. Judge Cain served on the Court of Appeals and had served as a trial judge. He was a lawyer who loved the law and loved to discuss the subject. He prided himself on his ability to dive into the…
I have told you in the past that I love Blog 702. It is a blog of substance, written by someone who knows what they are talking about and who is willing to share what they know. The authors of Blog 702 have started a series about the concept of…
OK – the Pats got hit with a fine – $250,000 for the team and $500,000 for the coach – for cheating in professional football. They also face a loss of a draft pick or picks, depending on how they finish this season. It’s not enough. I want to know…
I did not post for two days in a row and received four inquires about the state of my health. I am alive. I am in a middle of finishing a project that I will tell you more about next week. Today I will be consumed with four depositions and a meeting with…
They have broken the $1000 per hour barrier in New York. Of course, Gary Brewer and Steve Terry were charging that four years ago in Bulls Gap.
My wife Joy and I are pleased to announce the birth of our daughter, Kaitlin Irene Day, yesterday at 2:41 p.m. at Baptist Hospital in Nashville. Kate weighed in at an unbelievable 10 pounds, 9 1/2 ounces and is 21 an 3/4 inches long. She began riding a tricycle last…
I wrote on July 30 about a decision from the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals that addressed the issue of the effect of the failure of a plaintiff in a personal injury action to disclose the existence of the claim on a bankruptcy petition and the failure to disclose the claim during…
Judge Keeton, co-author of Prosser and Keeton on Torts, died July 1, 2007 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Keeton was a professor at Harvard and later became a federal district judge. He was 87.