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A judge responds in verse to a claim from a prisoner that he was not provided with a proper diet. The prisoner included a hard-boiled egg as an exhibit. Thanks to Trial Ad Notes for informing me of the Order.  

Pacman Jones, a true embarrassment to Nashville, the Titans, the NFL, and his family, has been sued for his alleged misconduct in Las Vegas which is said to have resulted in the paralysis of a man.  I do not pretend to know the facts, do not want to take one second of my life to learn…

I know you remember the Feres doctrine.  The Feres doctrine comes from the decision in Feres v. United States, 71 S.Ct. 153 (1950) and provides that soldiers cannot sue the government for injuries that they incur as part of their military service.  Not surprisingly, the doctrine has been asserted by  government…

Penny White, Joe Riley and I are on the road again with our 4th annual 15-hour seminar program.  Here is our schedule for each seminar: First Day 8:00 – 8:30 Registration 8:30 – 10:15 Tort Law / Comparative Fault 10:15 – 10:30 Break 10:30 – 11:30 Dealing with Difficult Judges…

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…