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Articles From Sean C. Burke

What does a personal injury plaintiff have to plead to seek punitive damages against a drunk driver? By Sean C. Burke Tort Law, April 2015 The opinion in Farris v. Sullivan sets out several of the steps that a plaintiff’s attorney should follow before seeking punitive damages against a drunk driver who has injured someone in a collision.
What does a personal injury plaintiff have to plead to seek punitive damages against a drunk driver? By Sean C. Burke Bench and Bar, April 2015 Given the recent decision in Farris v. Sullivan, when a drunk driver injures a plaintiff in a car crash and later pleads guilty to DUI, the plaintiff should be permitted to seek punitive damages at trial.
When do the decisions of public school districts deserve tort immunity? By Sean C. Burke Tort Law, June 2002 Like other local governmental entities, public school districts have long argued that statutory immunity shields them from liability for personal injuries.

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