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The Defense of the Sudden Emergency Doctrine in Pa.

In its recent decision in the case of Graham v. Check, No. 42 WAP 2019 (Pa. Dec. 22, 2020)(Op. By Wecht, J.), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court provided guidance for when a jury should be instructed on the still viable sudden emergency doctrine in a motor vehicle accident case.
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The Recorder

Amid Pandemic Surge, In-Person Civil Trial Opens in Los Angeles

Leading up to the trial involving a motorcycle collision, Los Angeles recorded more than 300 deaths in a single day due to COVID-19. A trial technician caught the disease. Said one defense attorney, "It was very uncomfortable."
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Little Digit, Big Value: Lawyer Clinches $100,000 for Client Who Hurt Finger in Accident

A West Hartford solo practitioner helped secure a $100,000 settlement for his client, an experienced guitar player, who injured two fingers on his left hand.
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Daily Report Online

$2M Settlement Is Reached in Case of Driver's Fatal Collision With Semi Blocking Georgia Road

A trucker trying to back his tractor-trailer into a driveway at night had blocked three lanes of the roadway and was struck by an elderly driver who couldn't stop in time.
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Daily Report Online

Bad Faith Suit Says Insurer's 3-Day Error in Canceling Policy Supports Bid for $10M Judgment

The attorneys for a child badly injured by a DUI driver said his insurance company has no legal basis to deny coverage under Georgia law, and is liable for a $10 million judgment against the man.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

How Hartford Lawyer Clinched $350,000 Settlement From His Client's Car Crash

An 86-year-old Wolcott resident who suffered a brain bleed in a car crash has settled his case for $350,000.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Collision With Commercial Vehicle Leads to $400,000 Settlement in Middlesex County

A woman who was injured when a pickup truck owned by an electrical contractor rear-ended her has settled the resulting Middlesex County lawsuit, Jimenez…
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Beyond Physical: How a Waterford Attorney Showed Emotional Scars of Injured Cyclist

A Waterford attorney showed that PTSD played a big factor in his client's recovery following an incident in which a motorist struck his client's bicycle. The case settled for $250,000.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Woman Injured in Head-On Crash Settles for $1.49 Million in Morris

A woman who had 14 surgical procedures for injuries sustained in a head-on crash received a $1.49 million settlement in her Morris County suit, Van…
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Going the Extra Mile Wins $250K Policy Limit After Wreck

Plaintiffs counsel Betsy Ingraham has secured a $250,000 settlement for her client, who suffered brain and eye injuries in a 2019 head-on crash in Rocky Hill.
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