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FAMOUS CASES
Famous Cases. Liebeck v. McDonald’s. Stella Liebeck, the 79-year-old woman who was severely burned by McDonald’s coffee that she spilled in her lap in 1992, was unfairly held up as an example of frivolous litigation in the public eye. Also referred to as the “Hot CoffeeCase”.
FLAMING RAT
United Novelty Co. v. Daniels, 1949 Cleaning With Gas In 1949, nineteen-year-old William Daniels was using gasoline to clean coin-operated machines kept in a small room at the United Novelty Company in Mississippi. The room was kept warm by a gas heater with an AN OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AND Dear President Trump and Members of the Senate and House of Representatives: In this time of crisis, of a global pandemic that has taken the lives of so many of our fellow citizens, we face a host of challenges. Our heroic healthcare workers are fighting valiantly to stem the tide of infection. Essential workers aroundTHE TOBACCO CASES
Those settlements and the master settlement agreement together amounted to $246 billion. “At the time, the tobacco industry had never lost” in more than 800 cases, said C. Steven Yerrid, who was part of the team of private lawyers representing Florida. In 1997, Florida settled with the tobacco companies for $11.3 billion. PRECEDENT SETTING CASES Precedent Setting Cases. The building blocks of righting wrongs in the U.S. can be found in the cases that surround you. Precedent—using past court decisions to inform present and future cases—is a fundamental principle of the U.S. legal system, and tort law is no exception. The landmark cases presented here reflect the constantlyevolving
LIEBECK V. MCDONALD’S Myth: This was a case of a greedy claimant looking for a deep pocket. Reality: Mrs. Liebeck spent six months attempting to convince McDonald's to pay $15,000 to $20,000 to cover her medical expenses.McDonald's responded with a letter offering $800. Mrs. Liebeck also asked McDonald's to consider changing the excessive temperature of its coffee so others would not be similarly harmed.VOSBURG V. PUTNEY
Here’s what happened: Waukesha, Wisconsin, February 20, 1889. School. Class is in session. There are two boys that we are concerned with, Andrew Vosburg, who is 14, and George Putney, who is 11. They’re sitting across from each other, and Putney, the eleven-year ON FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS Florida Attorney John Uustal has issued a $100,000 reward for “the first person who provides proof that leads to a judgment finding that a lawsuit was filed in the last three months in the Southern District of Florida as a result of a corporate conspiracy to manufacture frivolous lawsuits.”. Uustal was recently interviewed by thecorporate
THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW, THE FIRST MUSEUM OF LAW.FAMOUS CASESLATEST NEWSEVENTSDONATEGIFT SHOPABOUT US The museum aims to describe the evolution of the law regarding negligence and liability, and it features some of the most groundbreaking cases of the late 20th century. The museum’s mission is to restore the idea that personal-injury law is not a way to line the pockets of a few lucky lawyers but rather a way to hold the powerful to account. ABOUT US | THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW About the Tort Museum A museum with a message Richard Newman, Esq. Executive Director860-379-0505richardnewman@tortmuseum.orgRichard L. Newman is the Executive Director of the American Museum of Tort Law. He is a consumer attorney who practiced trial law with the firm of Adelman Hirsch and Newman, LLP, in Connecticut. He is a graduate ofthe University of
FAMOUS CASES
Famous Cases. Liebeck v. McDonald’s. Stella Liebeck, the 79-year-old woman who was severely burned by McDonald’s coffee that she spilled in her lap in 1992, was unfairly held up as an example of frivolous litigation in the public eye. Also referred to as the “Hot CoffeeCase”.
FLAMING RAT
United Novelty Co. v. Daniels, 1949 Cleaning With Gas In 1949, nineteen-year-old William Daniels was using gasoline to clean coin-operated machines kept in a small room at the United Novelty Company in Mississippi. The room was kept warm by a gas heater with an AN OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AND Dear President Trump and Members of the Senate and House of Representatives: In this time of crisis, of a global pandemic that has taken the lives of so many of our fellow citizens, we face a host of challenges. Our heroic healthcare workers are fighting valiantly to stem the tide of infection. Essential workers aroundTHE TOBACCO CASES
Those settlements and the master settlement agreement together amounted to $246 billion. “At the time, the tobacco industry had never lost” in more than 800 cases, said C. Steven Yerrid, who was part of the team of private lawyers representing Florida. In 1997, Florida settled with the tobacco companies for $11.3 billion. PRECEDENT SETTING CASES Precedent Setting Cases. The building blocks of righting wrongs in the U.S. can be found in the cases that surround you. Precedent—using past court decisions to inform present and future cases—is a fundamental principle of the U.S. legal system, and tort law is no exception. The landmark cases presented here reflect the constantlyevolving
LIEBECK V. MCDONALD’S Myth: This was a case of a greedy claimant looking for a deep pocket. Reality: Mrs. Liebeck spent six months attempting to convince McDonald's to pay $15,000 to $20,000 to cover her medical expenses.McDonald's responded with a letter offering $800. Mrs. Liebeck also asked McDonald's to consider changing the excessive temperature of its coffee so others would not be similarly harmed.VOSBURG V. PUTNEY
Here’s what happened: Waukesha, Wisconsin, February 20, 1889. School. Class is in session. There are two boys that we are concerned with, Andrew Vosburg, who is 14, and George Putney, who is 11. They’re sitting across from each other, and Putney, the eleven-year ON FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS Florida Attorney John Uustal has issued a $100,000 reward for “the first person who provides proof that leads to a judgment finding that a lawsuit was filed in the last three months in the Southern District of Florida as a result of a corporate conspiracy to manufacture frivolous lawsuits.”. Uustal was recently interviewed by thecorporate
WHAT IS TORT LAW?
Tort law has been called the law of wrongful injuries. It is the law that protects and compensates people who have been injured by the negligence, or recklessness, or intentional acts of wrongdoers. And it is the law that protects and compensates people who are injured by unsafe or defective products. Tort law SHOP AT THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW Hot coffee, hot cars and hot rats. The American Museum of Tort Law seeks to increase citizen understanding of Tort Law. Buy t-shirts,mugs and books.
LIEBECK V. MCDONALD’S Myth: This was a case of a greedy claimant looking for a deep pocket. Reality: Mrs. Liebeck spent six months attempting to convince McDonald's to pay $15,000 to $20,000 to cover her medical expenses.McDonald's responded with a letter offering $800. Mrs. Liebeck also asked McDonald's to consider changing the excessive temperature of its coffee so others would not be similarly harmed. NADER V. GENERAL MOTORS Nader v. General Motors Corp., 1970 Attempted Smear. In November 1965, Ralph Nader published a book called Unsafe at Any Speed, which detailed safety problems with the Corvair, a popular General Motors automobile.Concerned that the book might jeopardize Corvair sales, General Motors hired private investigators to find evidence about Mr. Nader’s personal life that might discredit him.THE FORD PINTO
The Ford Pinto | The American Museum of Tort Law. Grimshaw v. Ford Motor Company, 1981. The Pinto, a subcompact car made by Ford Motor Company, became infamous in the 1970s for bursting into flames if its gas tank was ruptured in a collision. The lawsuits brought by injured people and their survivors uncovered how the company rushed the Pinto DO YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY TORT LAW IS IMPORTANT? I’LL TELL The Georgia Supreme court just upheld a $40 million dollar verdict against Chrysler in a case where a little boy burned to death in a Jeep Grand Cherokee. The problem was a plastic fuel tank, at the rear of the jeep, which ignited, so that the child died. That, in and ofitself, is tragic.
THE KLAN | THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW Donald v. United Klans of America, 1987 Criminal Acts On March 20, 1981, a young black man named Michael Donald was brutally beaten, had his throat cut, and was left hanging from a tree on a suburban street in Mobile, Alabama. Two white men who were members of the United Klansof America,
’98 TOBACCO SETTLEMENT By Allison Torres Burtka November 1998 marked a pivotal moment in the history of cigarettes in the United States. Forty-six states and the four largest tobacco companies reached a landmark settlement that brought sweeping changes to cigarette manufacturers’ practices—and to rates of smoking. Since the settlement, cigarette smoking rates in the United States have beenFLINT WATER CRISIS
History in the Making: In Flint Water Crisis, Lawsuits Seek Remedies and Accountability By Allison Torres Burtka Flint, Mich., is under national scrutiny because of its contaminated drinking water. Various mismanagement of the city’s drinking water supply has allowed dangerous levels of lead into people’s homes, workplaces, and schools. As Michigan Governor Rick Snyder declared IT’S ALL PERSONAL, NOT JUST BUSINESS. There is a famous scene in the classic movie The Godfather, where Michael Corleone, off to meet with an enemy, says, “It’s not personal, it’s just business.” The terrible tragedies of crashes of the Boing 737 Max 8 aircraft in Indonesia and Ethiopia remind us, once again, how wrong that statement it. These tragedies were THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW, THE FIRST MUSEUM OF LAW.FAMOUS CASESLATEST NEWSEVENTSDONATEGIFT SHOPABOUT US The museum aims to describe the evolution of the law regarding negligence and liability, and it features some of the most groundbreaking cases of the late 20th century. The museum’s mission is to restore the idea that personal-injury law is not a way to line the pockets of a few lucky lawyers but rather a way to hold the powerful to account. ABOUT US | THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW About the Tort Museum A museum with a message Richard Newman, Esq. Executive Director860-379-0505richardnewman@tortmuseum.orgRichard L. Newman is the Executive Director of the American Museum of Tort Law. He is a consumer attorney who practiced trial law with the firm of Adelman Hirsch and Newman, LLP, in Connecticut. He is a graduate ofthe University of
FAMOUS CASES
Famous Cases. Liebeck v. McDonald’s. Stella Liebeck, the 79-year-old woman who was severely burned by McDonald’s coffee that she spilled in her lap in 1992, was unfairly held up as an example of frivolous litigation in the public eye. Also referred to as the “Hot CoffeeCase”.
A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW A virtual tour of the American Museum of Tort LawFLAMING RAT
United Novelty Co. v. Daniels, 1949 Cleaning With Gas In 1949, nineteen-year-old William Daniels was using gasoline to clean coin-operated machines kept in a small room at the United Novelty Company in Mississippi. The room was kept warm by a gas heater with an PRECEDENT SETTING CASES Precedent Setting Cases. The building blocks of righting wrongs in the U.S. can be found in the cases that surround you. Precedent—using past court decisions to inform present and future cases—is a fundamental principle of the U.S. legal system, and tort law is no exception. The landmark cases presented here reflect the constantlyevolving
LIEBECK V. MCDONALD’S Myth: This was a case of a greedy claimant looking for a deep pocket. Reality: Mrs. Liebeck spent six months attempting to convince McDonald's to pay $15,000 to $20,000 to cover her medical expenses.McDonald's responded with a letter offering $800. Mrs. Liebeck also asked McDonald's to consider changing the excessive temperature of its coffee so others would not be similarly harmed.THE FORD PINTO
The Ford Pinto | The American Museum of Tort Law. Grimshaw v. Ford Motor Company, 1981. The Pinto, a subcompact car made by Ford Motor Company, became infamous in the 1970s for bursting into flames if its gas tank was ruptured in a collision. The lawsuits brought by injured people and their survivors uncovered how the company rushed the PintoTHE TOBACCO CASES
Those settlements and the master settlement agreement together amounted to $246 billion. “At the time, the tobacco industry had never lost” in more than 800 cases, said C. Steven Yerrid, who was part of the team of private lawyers representing Florida. In 1997, Florida settled with the tobacco companies for $11.3 billion. ON FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS Florida Attorney John Uustal has issued a $100,000 reward for “the first person who provides proof that leads to a judgment finding that a lawsuit was filed in the last three months in the Southern District of Florida as a result of a corporate conspiracy to manufacture frivolous lawsuits.”. Uustal was recently interviewed by thecorporate
THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW, THE FIRST MUSEUM OF LAW.FAMOUS CASESLATEST NEWSEVENTSDONATEGIFT SHOPABOUT US The museum aims to describe the evolution of the law regarding negligence and liability, and it features some of the most groundbreaking cases of the late 20th century. The museum’s mission is to restore the idea that personal-injury law is not a way to line the pockets of a few lucky lawyers but rather a way to hold the powerful to account. ABOUT US | THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW About the Tort Museum A museum with a message Richard Newman, Esq. Executive Director860-379-0505richardnewman@tortmuseum.orgRichard L. Newman is the Executive Director of the American Museum of Tort Law. He is a consumer attorney who practiced trial law with the firm of Adelman Hirsch and Newman, LLP, in Connecticut. He is a graduate ofthe University of
FAMOUS CASES
Famous Cases. Liebeck v. McDonald’s. Stella Liebeck, the 79-year-old woman who was severely burned by McDonald’s coffee that she spilled in her lap in 1992, was unfairly held up as an example of frivolous litigation in the public eye. Also referred to as the “Hot CoffeeCase”.
A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW A virtual tour of the American Museum of Tort LawFLAMING RAT
United Novelty Co. v. Daniels, 1949 Cleaning With Gas In 1949, nineteen-year-old William Daniels was using gasoline to clean coin-operated machines kept in a small room at the United Novelty Company in Mississippi. The room was kept warm by a gas heater with an PRECEDENT SETTING CASES Precedent Setting Cases. The building blocks of righting wrongs in the U.S. can be found in the cases that surround you. Precedent—using past court decisions to inform present and future cases—is a fundamental principle of the U.S. legal system, and tort law is no exception. The landmark cases presented here reflect the constantlyevolving
LIEBECK V. MCDONALD’S Myth: This was a case of a greedy claimant looking for a deep pocket. Reality: Mrs. Liebeck spent six months attempting to convince McDonald's to pay $15,000 to $20,000 to cover her medical expenses.McDonald's responded with a letter offering $800. Mrs. Liebeck also asked McDonald's to consider changing the excessive temperature of its coffee so others would not be similarly harmed.THE FORD PINTO
The Ford Pinto | The American Museum of Tort Law. Grimshaw v. Ford Motor Company, 1981. The Pinto, a subcompact car made by Ford Motor Company, became infamous in the 1970s for bursting into flames if its gas tank was ruptured in a collision. The lawsuits brought by injured people and their survivors uncovered how the company rushed the PintoTHE TOBACCO CASES
Those settlements and the master settlement agreement together amounted to $246 billion. “At the time, the tobacco industry had never lost” in more than 800 cases, said C. Steven Yerrid, who was part of the team of private lawyers representing Florida. In 1997, Florida settled with the tobacco companies for $11.3 billion. ON FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS Florida Attorney John Uustal has issued a $100,000 reward for “the first person who provides proof that leads to a judgment finding that a lawsuit was filed in the last three months in the Southern District of Florida as a result of a corporate conspiracy to manufacture frivolous lawsuits.”. Uustal was recently interviewed by thecorporate
ABOUT US | THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW About the Tort Museum A museum with a message Richard Newman, Esq. Executive Director860-379-0505richardnewman@tortmuseum.orgRichard L. Newman is the Executive Director of the American Museum of Tort Law. He is a consumer attorney who practiced trial law with the firm of Adelman Hirsch and Newman, LLP, in Connecticut. He is a graduate ofthe University of
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Trial lawyer Marc J. Bern has become a Founder. February 9, 2021. The American Museum of Tort Law takes great pleasure in announcing that nationally known trial lawyer Marc J. Bern has. SHOP AT THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW Hot coffee, hot cars and hot rats. The American Museum of Tort Law seeks to increase citizen understanding of Tort Law. Buy t-shirts,mugs and books.
THE FORD PINTO
Grimshaw v. Ford Motor Company, 1981 The Pinto, a subcompact car made by Ford Motor Company, became infamous in the 1970s for bursting into flames if its gas tank was ruptured in a collision. The lawsuits brought by injured people and their survivors uncovered how the company rushed the Pinto through production and onto the EVENTS | THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW Remembering those who lost their lives in the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302. May 31, 2019. SPECIAL PROGRAM On Saturday, June 22nd, 2019, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. the American Museum of Tort Lawwill host.
THE KLAN | THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW Donald v. United Klans of America, 1987 Criminal Acts On March 20, 1981, a young black man named Michael Donald was brutally beaten, had his throat cut, and was left hanging from a tree on a suburban street in Mobile, Alabama. Two white men who were members of the United Klansof America,
NADER V. GENERAL MOTORS Nader v. General Motors Corp., 1970 Attempted Smear. In November 1965, Ralph Nader published a book called Unsafe at Any Speed, which detailed safety problems with the Corvair, a popular General Motors automobile.Concerned that the book might jeopardize Corvair sales, General Motors hired private investigators to find evidence about Mr. Nader’s personal life that might discredit him.TENANT V. LANDLORD
Kline v. 1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apt. Corp., 1970 For Rent Sarah Kline was a tenant in a 585-unit apartment building in Washington, D.C. Ms. Kline had chosen that particular building partly because she was impressed by the existing security features, which included a doorman at the main entrance, an employee at the lobby ’98 TOBACCO SETTLEMENT By Allison Torres Burtka November 1998 marked a pivotal moment in the history of cigarettes in the United States. Forty-six states and the four largest tobacco companies reached a landmark settlement that brought sweeping changes to cigarette manufacturers’ practices—and to rates of smoking. Since the settlement, cigarette smoking rates in the United States have beenDANGEROUS EXPOSURE
Dangerous Exposure. Borel v. Fibreboard Paper Products Corp., 1973. Between 1940 and 1979, an estimated 27 million workers in the United States were exposed to significant amounts of asbestos dust. Millions have died or are currently sick with lethal asbestos-related THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW, THE FIRST MUSEUM OF LAW.FAMOUS CASESLATEST NEWSEVENTSDONATEGIFT SHOPABOUT US The museum aims to describe the evolution of the law regarding negligence and liability, and it features some of the most groundbreaking cases of the late 20th century. The museum’s mission is to restore the idea that personal-injury law is not a way to line the pockets of a few lucky lawyers but rather a way to hold the powerful to account. ABOUT US | THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW About the Tort Museum A museum with a message Richard Newman, Esq. Executive Director860-379-0505richardnewman@tortmuseum.orgRichard L. Newman is the Executive Director of the American Museum of Tort Law. He is a consumer attorney who practiced trial law with the firm of Adelman Hirsch and Newman, LLP, in Connecticut. He is a graduate ofthe University of
FAMOUS CASES
Famous Cases. Liebeck v. McDonald’s. Stella Liebeck, the 79-year-old woman who was severely burned by McDonald’s coffee that she spilled in her lap in 1992, was unfairly held up as an example of frivolous litigation in the public eye. Also referred to as the “Hot CoffeeCase”.
A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW A virtual tour of the American Museum of Tort LawFLAMING RAT
United Novelty Co. v. Daniels, 1949 Cleaning With Gas In 1949, nineteen-year-old William Daniels was using gasoline to clean coin-operated machines kept in a small room at the United Novelty Company in Mississippi. The room was kept warm by a gas heater with an PRECEDENT SETTING CASES Precedent Setting Cases. The building blocks of righting wrongs in the U.S. can be found in the cases that surround you. Precedent—using past court decisions to inform present and future cases—is a fundamental principle of the U.S. legal system, and tort law is no exception. The landmark cases presented here reflect the constantlyevolving
LIEBECK V. MCDONALD’S Myth: This was a case of a greedy claimant looking for a deep pocket. Reality: Mrs. Liebeck spent six months attempting to convince McDonald's to pay $15,000 to $20,000 to cover her medical expenses.McDonald's responded with a letter offering $800. Mrs. Liebeck also asked McDonald's to consider changing the excessive temperature of its coffee so others would not be similarly harmed.THE FORD PINTO
The Ford Pinto | The American Museum of Tort Law. Grimshaw v. Ford Motor Company, 1981. The Pinto, a subcompact car made by Ford Motor Company, became infamous in the 1970s for bursting into flames if its gas tank was ruptured in a collision. The lawsuits brought by injured people and their survivors uncovered how the company rushed the PintoTHE TOBACCO CASES
Those settlements and the master settlement agreement together amounted to $246 billion. “At the time, the tobacco industry had never lost” in more than 800 cases, said C. Steven Yerrid, who was part of the team of private lawyers representing Florida. In 1997, Florida settled with the tobacco companies for $11.3 billion. ON FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS Florida Attorney John Uustal has issued a $100,000 reward for “the first person who provides proof that leads to a judgment finding that a lawsuit was filed in the last three months in the Southern District of Florida as a result of a corporate conspiracy to manufacture frivolous lawsuits.”. Uustal was recently interviewed by thecorporate
THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW, THE FIRST MUSEUM OF LAW.FAMOUS CASESLATEST NEWSEVENTSDONATEGIFT SHOPABOUT US The museum aims to describe the evolution of the law regarding negligence and liability, and it features some of the most groundbreaking cases of the late 20th century. The museum’s mission is to restore the idea that personal-injury law is not a way to line the pockets of a few lucky lawyers but rather a way to hold the powerful to account. ABOUT US | THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW About the Tort Museum A museum with a message Richard Newman, Esq. Executive Director860-379-0505richardnewman@tortmuseum.orgRichard L. Newman is the Executive Director of the American Museum of Tort Law. He is a consumer attorney who practiced trial law with the firm of Adelman Hirsch and Newman, LLP, in Connecticut. He is a graduate ofthe University of
FAMOUS CASES
Famous Cases. Liebeck v. McDonald’s. Stella Liebeck, the 79-year-old woman who was severely burned by McDonald’s coffee that she spilled in her lap in 1992, was unfairly held up as an example of frivolous litigation in the public eye. Also referred to as the “Hot CoffeeCase”.
A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW A virtual tour of the American Museum of Tort LawFLAMING RAT
United Novelty Co. v. Daniels, 1949 Cleaning With Gas In 1949, nineteen-year-old William Daniels was using gasoline to clean coin-operated machines kept in a small room at the United Novelty Company in Mississippi. The room was kept warm by a gas heater with an PRECEDENT SETTING CASES Precedent Setting Cases. The building blocks of righting wrongs in the U.S. can be found in the cases that surround you. Precedent—using past court decisions to inform present and future cases—is a fundamental principle of the U.S. legal system, and tort law is no exception. The landmark cases presented here reflect the constantlyevolving
LIEBECK V. MCDONALD’S Myth: This was a case of a greedy claimant looking for a deep pocket. Reality: Mrs. Liebeck spent six months attempting to convince McDonald's to pay $15,000 to $20,000 to cover her medical expenses.McDonald's responded with a letter offering $800. Mrs. Liebeck also asked McDonald's to consider changing the excessive temperature of its coffee so others would not be similarly harmed.THE FORD PINTO
The Ford Pinto | The American Museum of Tort Law. Grimshaw v. Ford Motor Company, 1981. The Pinto, a subcompact car made by Ford Motor Company, became infamous in the 1970s for bursting into flames if its gas tank was ruptured in a collision. The lawsuits brought by injured people and their survivors uncovered how the company rushed the PintoTHE TOBACCO CASES
Those settlements and the master settlement agreement together amounted to $246 billion. “At the time, the tobacco industry had never lost” in more than 800 cases, said C. Steven Yerrid, who was part of the team of private lawyers representing Florida. In 1997, Florida settled with the tobacco companies for $11.3 billion. ON FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS Florida Attorney John Uustal has issued a $100,000 reward for “the first person who provides proof that leads to a judgment finding that a lawsuit was filed in the last three months in the Southern District of Florida as a result of a corporate conspiracy to manufacture frivolous lawsuits.”. Uustal was recently interviewed by thecorporate
ABOUT US | THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW About the Tort Museum A museum with a message Richard Newman, Esq. Executive Director860-379-0505richardnewman@tortmuseum.orgRichard L. Newman is the Executive Director of the American Museum of Tort Law. He is a consumer attorney who practiced trial law with the firm of Adelman Hirsch and Newman, LLP, in Connecticut. He is a graduate ofthe University of
LATEST NEWS
Trial lawyer Marc J. Bern has become a Founder. February 9, 2021. The American Museum of Tort Law takes great pleasure in announcing that nationally known trial lawyer Marc J. Bern has. SHOP AT THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW Hot coffee, hot cars and hot rats. The American Museum of Tort Law seeks to increase citizen understanding of Tort Law. Buy t-shirts,mugs and books.
THE FORD PINTO
Grimshaw v. Ford Motor Company, 1981 The Pinto, a subcompact car made by Ford Motor Company, became infamous in the 1970s for bursting into flames if its gas tank was ruptured in a collision. The lawsuits brought by injured people and their survivors uncovered how the company rushed the Pinto through production and onto the EVENTS | THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW Remembering those who lost their lives in the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302. May 31, 2019. SPECIAL PROGRAM On Saturday, June 22nd, 2019, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. the American Museum of Tort Lawwill host.
THE KLAN | THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW Donald v. United Klans of America, 1987 Criminal Acts On March 20, 1981, a young black man named Michael Donald was brutally beaten, had his throat cut, and was left hanging from a tree on a suburban street in Mobile, Alabama. Two white men who were members of the United Klansof America,
NADER V. GENERAL MOTORS Nader v. General Motors Corp., 1970 Attempted Smear. In November 1965, Ralph Nader published a book called Unsafe at Any Speed, which detailed safety problems with the Corvair, a popular General Motors automobile.Concerned that the book might jeopardize Corvair sales, General Motors hired private investigators to find evidence about Mr. Nader’s personal life that might discredit him.TENANT V. LANDLORD
Kline v. 1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apt. Corp., 1970 For Rent Sarah Kline was a tenant in a 585-unit apartment building in Washington, D.C. Ms. Kline had chosen that particular building partly because she was impressed by the existing security features, which included a doorman at the main entrance, an employee at the lobby ’98 TOBACCO SETTLEMENT By Allison Torres Burtka November 1998 marked a pivotal moment in the history of cigarettes in the United States. Forty-six states and the four largest tobacco companies reached a landmark settlement that brought sweeping changes to cigarette manufacturers’ practices—and to rates of smoking. Since the settlement, cigarette smoking rates in the United States have beenDANGEROUS EXPOSURE
Dangerous Exposure. Borel v. Fibreboard Paper Products Corp., 1973. Between 1940 and 1979, an estimated 27 million workers in the United States were exposed to significant amounts of asbestos dust. Millions have died or are currently sick with lethal asbestos-related THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW, THE FIRST MUSEUM OF LAW.FAMOUS CASESLATEST NEWSEVENTSDONATEGIFT SHOPABOUT US The museum aims to describe the evolution of the law regarding negligence and liability, and it features some of the most groundbreaking cases of the late 20th century. The museum’s mission is to restore the idea that personal-injury law is not a way to line the pockets of a few lucky lawyers but rather a way to hold the powerful to account. ABOUT US | THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW About the Tort Museum A museum with a message Richard Newman, Esq. Executive Director860-379-0505richardnewman@tortmuseum.orgRichard L. Newman is the Executive Director of the American Museum of Tort Law. He is a consumer attorney who practiced trial law with the firm of Adelman Hirsch and Newman, LLP, in Connecticut. He is a graduate ofthe University of
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Famous Cases. Liebeck v. McDonald’s. Stella Liebeck, the 79-year-old woman who was severely burned by McDonald’s coffee that she spilled in her lap in 1992, was unfairly held up as an example of frivolous litigation in the public eye. Also referred to as the “Hot CoffeeCase”.
A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW A virtual tour of the American Museum of Tort LawFLAMING RAT
United Novelty Co. v. Daniels, 1949 Cleaning With Gas In 1949, nineteen-year-old William Daniels was using gasoline to clean coin-operated machines kept in a small room at the United Novelty Company in Mississippi. The room was kept warm by a gas heater with an PRECEDENT SETTING CASES Precedent Setting Cases. The building blocks of righting wrongs in the U.S. can be found in the cases that surround you. Precedent—using past court decisions to inform present and future cases—is a fundamental principle of the U.S. legal system, and tort law is no exception. The landmark cases presented here reflect the constantlyevolving
LIEBECK V. MCDONALD’S Myth: This was a case of a greedy claimant looking for a deep pocket. Reality: Mrs. Liebeck spent six months attempting to convince McDonald's to pay $15,000 to $20,000 to cover her medical expenses.McDonald's responded with a letter offering $800. Mrs. Liebeck also asked McDonald's to consider changing the excessive temperature of its coffee so others would not be similarly harmed.THE FORD PINTO
The Ford Pinto | The American Museum of Tort Law. Grimshaw v. Ford Motor Company, 1981. The Pinto, a subcompact car made by Ford Motor Company, became infamous in the 1970s for bursting into flames if its gas tank was ruptured in a collision. The lawsuits brought by injured people and their survivors uncovered how the company rushed the PintoTHE TOBACCO CASES
Those settlements and the master settlement agreement together amounted to $246 billion. “At the time, the tobacco industry had never lost” in more than 800 cases, said C. Steven Yerrid, who was part of the team of private lawyers representing Florida. In 1997, Florida settled with the tobacco companies for $11.3 billion. ON FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS Florida Attorney John Uustal has issued a $100,000 reward for “the first person who provides proof that leads to a judgment finding that a lawsuit was filed in the last three months in the Southern District of Florida as a result of a corporate conspiracy to manufacture frivolous lawsuits.”. Uustal was recently interviewed by thecorporate
THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW, THE FIRST MUSEUM OF LAW.FAMOUS CASESLATEST NEWSEVENTSDONATEGIFT SHOPABOUT US The museum aims to describe the evolution of the law regarding negligence and liability, and it features some of the most groundbreaking cases of the late 20th century. The museum’s mission is to restore the idea that personal-injury law is not a way to line the pockets of a few lucky lawyers but rather a way to hold the powerful to account. ABOUT US | THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW About the Tort Museum A museum with a message Richard Newman, Esq. Executive Director860-379-0505richardnewman@tortmuseum.orgRichard L. Newman is the Executive Director of the American Museum of Tort Law. He is a consumer attorney who practiced trial law with the firm of Adelman Hirsch and Newman, LLP, in Connecticut. He is a graduate ofthe University of
FAMOUS CASES
Famous Cases. Liebeck v. McDonald’s. Stella Liebeck, the 79-year-old woman who was severely burned by McDonald’s coffee that she spilled in her lap in 1992, was unfairly held up as an example of frivolous litigation in the public eye. Also referred to as the “Hot CoffeeCase”.
A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW A virtual tour of the American Museum of Tort LawFLAMING RAT
United Novelty Co. v. Daniels, 1949 Cleaning With Gas In 1949, nineteen-year-old William Daniels was using gasoline to clean coin-operated machines kept in a small room at the United Novelty Company in Mississippi. The room was kept warm by a gas heater with an PRECEDENT SETTING CASES Precedent Setting Cases. The building blocks of righting wrongs in the U.S. can be found in the cases that surround you. Precedent—using past court decisions to inform present and future cases—is a fundamental principle of the U.S. legal system, and tort law is no exception. The landmark cases presented here reflect the constantlyevolving
LIEBECK V. MCDONALD’S Myth: This was a case of a greedy claimant looking for a deep pocket. Reality: Mrs. Liebeck spent six months attempting to convince McDonald's to pay $15,000 to $20,000 to cover her medical expenses.McDonald's responded with a letter offering $800. Mrs. Liebeck also asked McDonald's to consider changing the excessive temperature of its coffee so others would not be similarly harmed.THE FORD PINTO
The Ford Pinto | The American Museum of Tort Law. Grimshaw v. Ford Motor Company, 1981. The Pinto, a subcompact car made by Ford Motor Company, became infamous in the 1970s for bursting into flames if its gas tank was ruptured in a collision. The lawsuits brought by injured people and their survivors uncovered how the company rushed the PintoTHE TOBACCO CASES
Those settlements and the master settlement agreement together amounted to $246 billion. “At the time, the tobacco industry had never lost” in more than 800 cases, said C. Steven Yerrid, who was part of the team of private lawyers representing Florida. In 1997, Florida settled with the tobacco companies for $11.3 billion. ON FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS Florida Attorney John Uustal has issued a $100,000 reward for “the first person who provides proof that leads to a judgment finding that a lawsuit was filed in the last three months in the Southern District of Florida as a result of a corporate conspiracy to manufacture frivolous lawsuits.”. Uustal was recently interviewed by thecorporate
ABOUT US | THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW About the Tort Museum A museum with a message Richard Newman, Esq. Executive Director860-379-0505richardnewman@tortmuseum.orgRichard L. Newman is the Executive Director of the American Museum of Tort Law. He is a consumer attorney who practiced trial law with the firm of Adelman Hirsch and Newman, LLP, in Connecticut. He is a graduate ofthe University of
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Trial lawyer Marc J. Bern has become a Founder. February 9, 2021. The American Museum of Tort Law takes great pleasure in announcing that nationally known trial lawyer Marc J. Bern has. SHOP AT THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW Hot coffee, hot cars and hot rats. The American Museum of Tort Law seeks to increase citizen understanding of Tort Law. Buy t-shirts,mugs and books.
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Grimshaw v. Ford Motor Company, 1981 The Pinto, a subcompact car made by Ford Motor Company, became infamous in the 1970s for bursting into flames if its gas tank was ruptured in a collision. The lawsuits brought by injured people and their survivors uncovered how the company rushed the Pinto through production and onto the EVENTS | THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW Remembering those who lost their lives in the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302. May 31, 2019. SPECIAL PROGRAM On Saturday, June 22nd, 2019, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. the American Museum of Tort Lawwill host.
THE KLAN | THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW Donald v. United Klans of America, 1987 Criminal Acts On March 20, 1981, a young black man named Michael Donald was brutally beaten, had his throat cut, and was left hanging from a tree on a suburban street in Mobile, Alabama. Two white men who were members of the United Klansof America,
NADER V. GENERAL MOTORS Nader v. General Motors Corp., 1970 Attempted Smear. In November 1965, Ralph Nader published a book called Unsafe at Any Speed, which detailed safety problems with the Corvair, a popular General Motors automobile.Concerned that the book might jeopardize Corvair sales, General Motors hired private investigators to find evidence about Mr. Nader’s personal life that might discredit him.TENANT V. LANDLORD
Kline v. 1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apt. Corp., 1970 For Rent Sarah Kline was a tenant in a 585-unit apartment building in Washington, D.C. Ms. Kline had chosen that particular building partly because she was impressed by the existing security features, which included a doorman at the main entrance, an employee at the lobby ’98 TOBACCO SETTLEMENT By Allison Torres Burtka November 1998 marked a pivotal moment in the history of cigarettes in the United States. Forty-six states and the four largest tobacco companies reached a landmark settlement that brought sweeping changes to cigarette manufacturers’ practices—and to rates of smoking. Since the settlement, cigarette smoking rates in the United States have beenDANGEROUS EXPOSURE
Dangerous Exposure. Borel v. Fibreboard Paper Products Corp., 1973. Between 1940 and 1979, an estimated 27 million workers in the United States were exposed to significant amounts of asbestos dust. Millions have died or are currently sick with lethal asbestos-related THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW, THE FIRST MUSEUM OF LAW.FAMOUS CASESLATEST NEWSEVENTSDONATEGIFT SHOPABOUT US The American Museum of Tort Law, founded by Ralph Nader, is dedicated to educating the public about the benefits of trial by jury and oftort law.
ABOUT US | THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAWMUSEUM OF YORK COUNTYMUSEUM NEW YORKNEW MUSEUM NYC About the Tort Museum A museum with a message Richard Newman, Esq. Executive Director860-379-0505richardnewman@tortmuseum.orgRichard L. Newman is the Executive Director of the American Museum of Tort Law. He is a consumer attorney who practiced trial law with the firm of Adelman Hirsch and Newman, LLP, in Connecticut. He is a graduate ofthe University of
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Grimshaw v. Ford Motor Company, 1981. The Pinto, a subcompact car made by Ford Motor Company, became infamous in the 1970s for bursting into flames if its gas tank was ruptured in a collision.FLAMING RAT
United Novelty Co. v. Daniels, 1949 Cleaning With Gas In 1949, nineteen-year-old William Daniels was using gasoline to clean coin-operated machines kept in a small room at the United Novelty Company in Mississippi. The room was kept warm by a gas heater with an SHOP AT THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAWMUSEUM OF YORK COUNTYMUSEUM NEWYORKNEW MUSEUM NYC
Hot coffee, hot cars and hot rats. The American Museum of Tort Law seeks to increase citizen understanding of Tort Law. Buy t-shirts,mugs and books.
PRECEDENT SETTING CASES The building blocks of righting wrongs in the U.S. can be found in the cases that surround you. Precedent-using past court decisions to inform present and future cases-is a fundamental principle of the U.S. legal system, and tort law is no exception. The landmark cases ON FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS We’ve all heard about them – frivolous lawsuits – that are allegedly plaguing the courts, bedeviling the civil justice system, making jurors skeptical. First, let’s be clear: The fact that a lawsuit is lost does NOT mean that the case was frivolous. Lawsuits are adversarial, meaning that when a case goes to trial, one sideTHE TOBACCO CASES
TAKING ON BIG TOBACCO By Allison Torres Burtka Do you remember Joe Camel and the Marlboro Man? Cigarette manufacturers don’t use them in their ads anymore, because a series of lawsuits beginning in the 1980s have succeeded in holding Big Tobacco companies accountable for their dangerous products and in making them change some of their LIEBECK V. MCDONALD’S Myth: This was a case of a greedy claimant looking for a deep pocket. Reality: Mrs. Liebeck spent six months attempting to convince McDonald's to pay $15,000 to $20,000 to cover her medical expenses.McDonald's responded with a letter offering $800. Mrs. Liebeck also asked McDonald's to consider changing the excessive temperature of its coffee so others would not be similarly harmed. NADER V. GENERAL MOTORS Nader v. General Motors Corp., 1970 Attempted Smear. In November 1965, Ralph Nader published a book called Unsafe at Any Speed, which detailed safety problems with the Corvair, a popular General Motors automobile.Concerned that the book might jeopardize Corvair sales, General Motors hired private investigators to find evidence about Mr. Nader’s personal life that might discredit him. THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW, THE FIRST MUSEUM OF LAW.FAMOUS CASESLATEST NEWSEVENTSDONATEGIFT SHOPABOUT US The American Museum of Tort Law, founded by Ralph Nader, is dedicated to educating the public about the benefits of trial by jury and oftort law.
ABOUT US | THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAWMUSEUM OF YORK COUNTYMUSEUM NEW YORKNEW MUSEUM NYC About the Tort Museum A museum with a message Richard Newman, Esq. Executive Director860-379-0505richardnewman@tortmuseum.orgRichard L. Newman is the Executive Director of the American Museum of Tort Law. He is a consumer attorney who practiced trial law with the firm of Adelman Hirsch and Newman, LLP, in Connecticut. He is a graduate ofthe University of
FAMOUS CASES
Grimshaw v. Ford Motor Company, 1981. The Pinto, a subcompact car made by Ford Motor Company, became infamous in the 1970s for bursting into flames if its gas tank was ruptured in a collision.FLAMING RAT
United Novelty Co. v. Daniels, 1949 Cleaning With Gas In 1949, nineteen-year-old William Daniels was using gasoline to clean coin-operated machines kept in a small room at the United Novelty Company in Mississippi. The room was kept warm by a gas heater with an SHOP AT THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAWMUSEUM OF YORK COUNTYMUSEUM NEWYORKNEW MUSEUM NYC
Hot coffee, hot cars and hot rats. The American Museum of Tort Law seeks to increase citizen understanding of Tort Law. Buy t-shirts,mugs and books.
PRECEDENT SETTING CASES The building blocks of righting wrongs in the U.S. can be found in the cases that surround you. Precedent-using past court decisions to inform present and future cases-is a fundamental principle of the U.S. legal system, and tort law is no exception. The landmark cases ON FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS We’ve all heard about them – frivolous lawsuits – that are allegedly plaguing the courts, bedeviling the civil justice system, making jurors skeptical. First, let’s be clear: The fact that a lawsuit is lost does NOT mean that the case was frivolous. Lawsuits are adversarial, meaning that when a case goes to trial, one sideTHE TOBACCO CASES
TAKING ON BIG TOBACCO By Allison Torres Burtka Do you remember Joe Camel and the Marlboro Man? Cigarette manufacturers don’t use them in their ads anymore, because a series of lawsuits beginning in the 1980s have succeeded in holding Big Tobacco companies accountable for their dangerous products and in making them change some of their LIEBECK V. MCDONALD’S Myth: This was a case of a greedy claimant looking for a deep pocket. Reality: Mrs. Liebeck spent six months attempting to convince McDonald's to pay $15,000 to $20,000 to cover her medical expenses.McDonald's responded with a letter offering $800. Mrs. Liebeck also asked McDonald's to consider changing the excessive temperature of its coffee so others would not be similarly harmed. NADER V. GENERAL MOTORS Nader v. General Motors Corp., 1970 Attempted Smear. In November 1965, Ralph Nader published a book called Unsafe at Any Speed, which detailed safety problems with the Corvair, a popular General Motors automobile.Concerned that the book might jeopardize Corvair sales, General Motors hired private investigators to find evidence about Mr. Nader’s personal life that might discredit him.LATEST NEWS
Latest Tort News The Directors Cut. On November 12th, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito delivered, via Zoom, a speech to the right-wingFederalist society.
A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW A virtual tour of the American Museum of Tort LawTHE FORD PINTO
Grimshaw v. Ford Motor Company, 1981 The Pinto, a subcompact car made by Ford Motor Company, became infamous in the 1970s for bursting into flames if its gas tank was ruptured in a collision. The lawsuits brought by injured people and their survivors uncovered how the company rushed the Pinto through production and onto the AN OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AND Dear President Trump and Members of the Senate and House of Representatives: In this time of crisis, of a global pandemic that has taken the lives of so many of our fellow citizens, we face a host of challenges. Our heroic healthcare workers are fighting valiantly to stem the tide of infection. Essential workers aroundDANGEROUS EXPOSURE
Borel v. Fibreboard Paper Products Corp., 1973 Between 1940 and 1979, an estimated 27 million workers in the United States were exposed to significant amounts of asbestos dust. Millions have died or are currently sick with lethal asbestos-related diseases, such as asbestosis and lung cancer. Litigation Fifty-seven-year-old Clarence Borel filed a lawsuit in NADER V. GENERAL MOTORS Nader v. General Motors Corp., 1970 Attempted Smear. In November 1965, Ralph Nader published a book called Unsafe at Any Speed, which detailed safety problems with the Corvair, a popular General Motors automobile.Concerned that the book might jeopardize Corvair sales, General Motors hired private investigators to find evidence about Mr. Nader’s personal life that might discredit him. THE KLAN | THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW Donald v. United Klans of America, 1987 Criminal Acts On March 20, 1981, a young black man named Michael Donald was brutally beaten, had his throat cut, and was left hanging from a tree on a suburban street in Mobile, Alabama. Two white men who were members of the United Klansof America,
DANGEROUS TOYS
Toy Related Tragedy Dangerous toys are not a new problem. For decades, World Against Toys Causing Harm, Inc. (W.A.T.C.H.), founded by Attorney Edward M. Swartz, worked to make the world a safer place for children. However, marketing efforts by toy manufacturers often override safety concerns, resulting in thousands of avoidable toy-related injuries each year.VOSBURG V. PUTNEY
Here’s what happened: Waukesha, Wisconsin, February 20, 1889. School. Class is in session. There are two boys that we are concerned with, Andrew Vosburg, who is 14, and George Putney, who is 11. They’re sitting across from each other, and Putney, the eleven-year ’98 TOBACCO SETTLEMENT By Allison Torres Burtka November 1998 marked a pivotal moment in the history of cigarettes in the United States. Forty-six states and the four largest tobacco companies reached a landmark settlement that brought sweeping changes to cigarette manufacturers’ practices—and to rates of smoking. Since the settlement, cigarette smoking rates in the United States have beenSkip to content
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