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New York Law Journal

Intentionally Caused Motor Vehicle Accidents in the Video Spotlight

The author writes that public awareness of staged motor vehicle accidents has been raised by the viral video of the Belt Parkway crash and the video of a person in a bear costume damaging luxury cars in California, but staged, intentionally-caused losses have been a problem for insurers for a long time.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Truck Collision Defendants Claim Verdict Slip Issues Spurred Jury's $29M Award

“The award of $16 million in non-economic damages by the jury was especially egregious and obviously a direct by-product of the improper jury verdict slip, as well as confusion, mistake, and misunderstanding regarding the court’s instructions to the jury relating to damages," the defendants argued in a post-trial motion.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Fulton Jury Returns Defense Verdict After Pedestrian Killed by MARTA Bus

Five years after a city bus struck and killed a pedestrian, Freeman Mathis & Gary litigators have convinced a Fulton County Superior Court jury to return a verdict in favor of Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority and its driver.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Wilmer's Bharara to Lead Probe Into Alleged State Police Traffic Enforcement 'Slowdown'

“I have complete confidence that Mr. Bharara possesses the skill, experience, and unquestioned integrity to complete this investigation and pursue any lead, without fear or favor,” New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

'All About Case Selection': Small But Mighty Miami Firm Reflects on Decades of Success

“We never wanted to grow just for the sake of growth,” said Steve Cain, founding partner of a Miami boutique firm celebrating 40 years of cases.
9 minute read

Daily Report Online

Morgan & Morgan Litigators Flip $3.75M Jury Verdict Into $5.6M Settlement With State Farm

After convincing a Clayton County State Court jury to return a $3.75 million verdict in an underlying 2018 automotive tort, litigators with Morgan & Morgan have obtained a $5.6 million post-verdict settlement with State Farm Insurance.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Muscogee Co. Jury Returns $42M Verdict Against Garbage Company After Collision Results in Amputation

A Muscogee County Superior Court jury returned a $42 million verdict against a garbage company that disputed liability after colliding with a motorcyclist in 2021.
13 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Suburban Pa. Jury Hands Up $29M to Bicyclist Hit by Truck

The defendants had refused to settle for their $6 million policy limit, instead only offering $500,000, according to the plaintiff’s attorney, Morgan & Morgan partner Clancy Boylan.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

'Go 12 Rounds' or Settle: Rear-End Collision Leads to $2.25M Presuit Settlement

"They knew this could get ugly at trial and could potentially risk an excess verdict," said Michael Cuellar of Spector Foerst & Associates.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

$83M Verdict After $100K Demand Rejected in Henry County

Henry County State Court jurors have returned a $83 million verdict against a motorist insured by Progressive Corp. following the death of a woman injured in a 2018 collision.
7 minute read

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