Zimmer Recalls Persona Knee Implant, Patients Seek Compensation

A component of a knee replacement product known as the Persona total knee replacement system has been recalled by the manufacturer. Patients who have had a knee replacement using the Persona implant may need further surgery to avoid the risk of product failure or to correct problems caused by the loosening of the implant. Those patients may have the right to receive compensation.

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World Wrestling Entertainment Doctor Sues Punk and Cabana for Defamation

Former World Wrestling Entertainment Superstar CM Punk and wrestler/podcaster Colt Cabana were served with a cold dose of reality last February in the form of a defamation lawsuit filed by WWE ringside doctor Christopher Amann. The lawsuit arises from a series of allegations made by Punk on Cabana’s popular Art of Wrestling podcast over Thanksgiving weekend last year.

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Artist or Peeping Tom? When is a Photo an Invasion of Privacy?

Starting in 2012, artist Arne Svenson took pictures of his New York City neighbors, “surreptitiously, hiding himself in the shadows of his darkened apartment,” according to the court. A New York state appeals court ruled that an artist who used a telephoto lens to photograph a family in their glass-wall apartment was not liable for invasion of privacy.

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How Are Lost Earnings Assessed When a Child Has Suffered a Brain Injury?

When a traumatic brain injury results from the negligence of another person, the injured child is entitled to compensation. A substantial portion of that compensation will likely be related to the child’s impaired ability to earn a living. But how are lost future earnings measured when the child is too young to have entered the workforce?

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Sports Concussion Lawsuits: When Is a School Liable for Negligence?

While the risk of a concussion in youth sports can never be entirely avoided, reasonable steps can be taken to minimize the possibility that a player will sustain a serious, long-term brain injury. When athletic programs administered by schools, colleges, and recreational leagues fail to take those steps, they may be liable for injuries that could have been avoided.

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