UM/UIM Survey Results and Things Learned, March 22, 2016. Free CLE webinar exclusively for TTLA Members Henry Moore and Tom Herald reveal some interesting findings from the recent UM/UIM survey. Learn how different trial judges around the state are ruling on UM pretrial, evidentiary and discovery issues. Click on the headline to register.
The Boy Scouts of America organization is facing a lawsuit alleging that it allowed the sexual abuse of a Georgia-based scout. The now-19-year-old boy alleges that the organization did nothing to prevent one leader from sexually abusing him. The sexual abuse was first discovered when the boy's mother found sexual text messages from the leader on the boy's cell phone when he was 12 years old. The leader was later convicted of sexually abusing the plaintiff and six other teens. The lawsuit names the Boy Scouts and the Coastal Georgia Council as defendants. Kimberly James, Atlanta Journal-Constitution 03/07/2016
Sportscaster Erin Andrews has been awarded $55 million in a lawsuit she filed over a nude video that was taken of her at a hotel in Nashville. The lawsuit was filed against the owners of the Nashville Marriott where the video was taken of Andrews by a stalker. The lawsuit was also filed against the man who took the video, who has already served over two years in jail for traveling across state lines to stalk Andrews. Jurors found that the man was responsible for 51 percent of the blame in the incident. The hotel owners will be responsible for close to $27 million. Daniel Victor, The New York Times 03/07/2016
Dole is facing a lawsuit over a listeria outbreak which left one woman in a coma. The woman's daughter filed the lawsuit alleging that her mother was left in a coma after eating salad tainted with listeria. The lawsuit alleges that Dole was negligent and violated the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act and the Pure Food and Drug Law of Ohio in its production of the salad. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages for the plaintiff whose mother became ill. Matt Sanctis, Dayton Daily News 03/07/2016