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New Jersey Law Journal

Jury Awards $2.8 Million to Young Driver Rear-Ended in Traffic

A Middlesex County jury returned a $2.8 million verdict on Aug. 11 for a New Brunswick man who suffered lower back injuries after his vehicle was struck from behind.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Ga. Appellate Court Mulls Reach of Sovereign Immunity in State Park Premises Liability Case

Presiding Judge Anne Elizabeth Barnes asked questions challenging the reasons given by the state government for not fixing a hole at a state park.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Plaintiff Attorneys Get $16M Settlement for Boy Who Nearly Drowned at Ga. Water Park

The 2020 incident at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands came during a string of similar instances where four other guests drowned or nearly drowned due to its policy of not having lifeguards on duty at its Paradise Beach designated swimming area, plaintiff lawyer Ashley Mitchell said.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

$4.3M Verdict: Jury Finds Against Walmart Over Shoplifter Violence

"Our hope is that this can set an example to show that you really need to make sure that your employees understand all of your safety policies," said Jack Walker, plaintiff's lead counsel.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

$31M Georgia Verdict: Here's What Lawyers Think Made the Difference

"We are very optimistic about our chances on appeal if the judge denies our motion for [judgment not withstanding the verdict]," said defense counsel G. Lee Welborn of Downey & Cleveland. "It is only halftime in this contest, and we get the ball in the second half."
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

The Pitfalls and Possibilities of Cannabis Legalization and Property Ownership

The purpose of the PREPARE Act is to bring together experts in the field to provide a framework for lawmakers to establish a federal regulatory system which would seek to address many issues surrounding cannabis including providing terms to access the banking system which is of critical importance.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Jury Hands Up $5M Slip-and-Fall Verdict Against Walmart

A two-day trial in a slip-and-fall case against Walmart ended in a $5 million verdict for a former accountant who attributed the accident to his present-day inability to perform math.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Morgan & Morgan Sues University of Pennsylvania Trustees In Slip-and-Fall Case

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

'Less Is More': Jury Issues $5M Slip-and-Fall Verdict Against Walmart After 2-Day Trial

"You can lose the attention of your audience if you're too long winded and don't get right to the point," Jason Javie of Levin & Javie said.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Plaintiff's Fall Was Due to Inattentiveness, Not Paint: Defense

On Oct. 17, 2015, plaintiff Brian Kunsman, 58, a martial arts instructor, exited a Wawa convenience store in Royersford. As he stepped onto the parking lot, he slipped and fell. He claimed injuries to his shoulder, lungs and kidney.
5 minute read

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