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North Carolina Law Firm Secures $4.2M Verdict in Personal Injury Near-Drowning Case

"This case is a stark reminder of the importance of safety and vigilance in public spaces, especially where children are involved. Our goal was to secure the best possible outcome for this young girl and her family, and we are grateful that we could achieve a settlement that will help provide for her long-term care and support," the plaintiffs' attorney, Larry Serbin said in a statement.
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Daily Report Online

Jury Returns $1.64M Verdict: 'Liability Was Clear, Yet State Farm Chose to Fight It'

"Liability was clear, yet State Farm chose to fight it, even acknowledging to the court that it's last offer before trial was essentially zero," said Brooks Injury Law partner Meredith Watts.
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New York Law Journal

Appeals Court Finds Negligence Claim Not Duplicative in Child Victims Act Litigation

A lower court last year dismissed plaintiff's claim of intentional infliction of emotional distress, after defendants argued the claim was duplicative of the negligence claims because they were underpinned by the same set of facts. But the Appellate Division, First Department found the claims to be legally distrinct.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Collectables Evaluator Hit With $10M Verdict for Disparaging Couple's Comic Book Restorations

The jury returned its eight-figure verdict after less than an hour of deliberation, according to the plaintiffs' attorney, Lane Jubb Jr. of The Beasley Firm. Yet during settlement talks, Jubb said, the defendants' insurance company never offered more than $1 million.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Crash Sequence Animations Bolstered Damages Claim in Fatal Motorcycle Crash That Ended in $4.9M Settlement, Attorney Says

The truck driver said he did not see the motorcycle approaching, and was not issued any summonses, according to Michael Mackler, the attorney for the estate.
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New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Court Orders Amicus Briefs in Case Involving Emotional Distress of Deceased Dog

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decisions editors. 
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The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. Jury Returns $2.3M Ankle Injury Verdict on Second Day of Trial

The jury's decision came on the second day of what was originally expected to be a five-day trial. "It's interesting that you can get a really good result for a case in two days," Ken Fulginiti of Fulginiti Law, who represented the plaintiffs, said.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. High Court to Eye Whether Workers' Comp Immunity Shields Company Owner From Jobsite Injury Suit

The defendants warned that the Superior Court ruling "would expose thousands of small business owners, who choose to organize their businesses into a corporation or limited liability company, personally liable to employees for work-related injuries, even though those employees were eligible for and received workers' compensation benefits."
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New Jersey Law Journal

$220K Settlement Reached For Injured Elbow in Slip and Fall

A man who suffered an injured elbow as a result of a slip and fall has won a $220,000 settlement. The case, Rodriguez v. Chen, was filed in Bergen…
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The Recorder

Who Got the Work: Latham & Watkins to Represent Netflix in 'Baby Reindeer' Defamation Lawsuit

A U.K. resident says the black comedy depicts her in a false light. The case has been assigned to U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner.
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