The original suit was filed within the statute of limitations for claims against living people, but outside of the limit for claims against deceased people.
While federal agencies have been quite vocal about the fact that AI is already regulated in the U.S., states are seeing openings to address the technology's risks for themselves.
An appeal is underway in a case involving a woman who had her workers' compensation benefits pulled for failing to stop smoking while undergoing medical treatments.
"The No. 1 cause of nuclear verdicts is plaintiffs lawyers," said Robert Tyson, who has sought to rally the defense bar against rising verdicts and settlements.