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In Downey v. Crabbe, appellant counsel argued symptomatic premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) and related palpitations constitute 'heart disease' triggering the statutory presumption for accidental disability retirement; CRAB and the retirement board defended their finding that the record did not show a heart condition causing the disability, and the panel examined medical reports and deference owed to the administrative board.

An Auckland father is seeking release from prison while appealing his conviction for child abuse, citing new international medical evidence that contradicts diagnoses used in his trial.

The House Health & Human Services Committee favorably reported CS/HB 47 after testimony from parents, former foster-care workers and medical professionals; the bill lets a parent or custodian request a second medical opinion after a child is removed and sets timelines for records and evaluations.

The Washington State Supreme Court heard argument June 16 in Aaron Brandt v. James Shaw over whether the "sudden incapacitation" defense should be assessed under ordinary evidentiary standards at summary judgment or require heightened corroboration. Counsel sparred over timing of the stroke, admissible evidence and the proper role of foreseeability in negligence law.

In pretrial motions for Hamilton v. Harlow, the court ruled life‑care testimony on probability of future surgery may be admissible but excluded household‑services testimony absent a medical causal nexus; the court tentatively scheduled a two‑ to three‑day jury trial in February with jury selection beginning the prior week.

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Can losing weight improve psoriasis? Evidence shows structured weight loss may reduce severity and boost quality of life for people living with it.

In oral argument, counsel urged the court not to expand the 'loss of chance' jury instruction after a trial over a severe hand injury where jurors asked a question and the trial judge later granted a new trial; counsel said the order lacked record support and risked substituting judicial judgment for the jury's.

Court examines evidence regarding Rodriguez's procedure received while in custody.

Jurors discuss personal experiences with child abuse and expertise in medical evidence during selection.

Counsel disputed whether an MRI/SimonMed report prepared for litigation qualifies as an 'examination' under Mass. Gen. Laws c.233, §79G and whether the report’s lack of physician attestation justified exclusion; defense argued exclusion limited cross-examination in a close brain-injury case.

An analysis of trends and developments in Workers' Compensation Law throughout the United States.