Paralysed gardener loses £1m compensation bid after ladder fall at mansion

A gardener who was paralysed after falling off a ladder at a multimillionaire couple’s mansion has lost a High Court battle ...
JD Supra

Personal Injuries, Treble Damages and Attorney’s Fees: The Supreme Court Approves Civil RICO Actions Resulting from Personal Injuries

Under the Racketeer Influence and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), an individual can bring a civil action for an injury to the individual’s business or property caused by a RICO violation (referred ...
JD Supra

Supreme Court Extends RICO to Personal Injury Claims

On April 2, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court expanded the type of civil actions that can be brought under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) to include personal injury claims ...
Yahoo

Gardener paralysed trimming tennis court trees loses £1m case

A gardener who was left paralysed while trimming trees around a tennis court has lost his legal battle for more than £1m in ...
Law

Civil RICO Gets Personal—Supreme Court Allows Recovery of Economic Harm Deriving From Personal Injury

The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Medical Marijuana v. Horn expands the reach of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), clarifying that injuries to business or ...