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ZEIGLER COAL CO. v. DIR., OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMP. PROGRAMS

Administrative Law, Government Benefits, Health Law, Workers' Compensation
A grant of survivor's benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act may rest on findings made during the miner's life, and substantial evidence supported...

IN RE E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO.

Civil Procedure, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Remedies
Plaintiffs' claims for damages from exposure to asbestos commenced, within the meaning of section 71.052(c) of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies...

SOUDERS v. PHILIP MORRIS INC.

Civil Procedure, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law
Claims for injuries allegedly caused by smoking which are based on conduct that occurred prior to January 1, 1998, are not barred by former Civil Code...

PHILIP MORRIS, INC. v. REILLY

Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Health Law, Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets
A Massachusetts law, requiring tobacco companies to submit to the state the ingredient lists for certain tobacco products sold in the state, is an...

FLORIDA DEP'T OF HEALTH & REHABILITATIVE SERV. v. S.A.P.

Health Law, Injury & Tort Law
The doctrine of equitable estoppel will apply to toll the statute of limitations in negligence action where it is alleged that defendant overlooked...

O'CONNOR v. BOEING N. AM., INC.

Civil Procedure, Environmental Law, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law
The standard for claim discovery under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) (and not California's...

US v. BIEGANOWSKI

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing, Health Law, Insurance Law
Multiple mail fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering convictions and sentences, arising from a scheme to use Healthcare Finance Administration forms...

SOLIMAN v. PHILIP MORRIS INC.

Civil Procedure, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
A suit against a tobacco company, alleging unwitting addiction and infliction of health problems, is barred by the statute of limitations where it can...

PALMER v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY (SHARP REES-STEALY MED. GROUP, INC.)

Civil Procedure, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Remedies
Allegations of intentional infliction of emotional distress against a health care provider fell within the scope of protections afforded by Medical...

MOORE v. GUNNISON VALLEY HOSP.

Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a due process action by a physician, suspended from practice by an ad hoc committee appointed by hospital administrators, the peer-review process...