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WINNERS: Huff Powell & Bailey Continues Defense Streak

"[Jurors] understand that despite a bad outcome that the doctor was there and focused and did his or her best," said Huff, Powell & Bailey partner R. Page Powell. "Those kinds of things still resonate with people."
8 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Paltry Settlement Offer Leads Wrongful Death Defendant to Face $12M Verdict

Plaintiffs' attorney Carlos Leon noted that New Mission can potentially be stuck with paying the full $12 million because of its refusal to make a good faith settlement offer.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

South Florida Jury Awards $20M Verdict Over Doctor's Failure

"We educated the jury that this is a risk-benefit analysis, and you don't put the patient at significant risk solely because you want to completely erase the pain," said Daniel Harwin, a partner at Freedland Harwin Valori & Gander.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Dump Truck Brake Failure That Killed Driver Leads to $2.15 Million Settlement in Ocean

A $2.15 million settlement was reached for the estate of a 24-year-old man who was fatally injured when the brakes failed in dump truck he was operating for his employer.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Misdiagnosis Led to Patient's Death, Estate Alleged

On June 21, 2013, plaintiff's decedent Faith Dixon, 53, presented to St. Joseph's Hospital with complaints of shortness of breath. She was diagnosed with an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, even though she had never been diagnosed with COPD.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

As Venues See Record Attendance, Safe Ingress and Egress Drive Liability

People are increasingly attending concerts, sports and other events in large numbers. Recent events highlighting the issues this can cause demonstrate the need for efficient egress and ingress to provide safety and avoid the potential for litigation.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Jury Awards $16M After Miami Business Admits to Felony Conviction

"The biggest hurdle was making sure we found people that understood," plaintiff counsel Joseph Anthony Zarzaur said.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

South Florida Jurors Return $4.5M Award to Father of Slain Toddler

"Agencies that are designed to protect our children can't fail with impunity," said Justin Grosz, a partner at Kelley Kronenberg.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

How Plaintiffs Counsel Negotiated a $6.5M Settlement Over an 89-Year-Old Woman's Wrongful Death

"We felt strongly that her life was as precious to her family as it would have been had she been younger, and that we shouldn't let the formalistic aspects of wage loss or medical expenses control the resolution," Shanin Specter said.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Franchisors and Vicarious Liability for Actions of Franchisees or Their Employees

In this article, Marc Lieberstein and Christopher Caiaccio discuss whether a franchisor may be held vicariously liable for the actions of a franchisee or the franchisee's employee in a wrongful death action and suggest ways a franchisor may be able to avoid such liability.
7 minute read

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