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The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. Jury Returns $68.5M Verdict Over Construction Worker's Deadly Fall

The plaintiffs' target defendant sought to escape liability through "a corporate shell game designed to protect the developers," Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky partner Jeffrey Goodman claimed.
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Daily Report Online

$162M Settlement Reached in One of Georgia's Deadliest Auto Accidents: Attorneys Discuss Hurdles in Litigation

"This case was very different by the time it got to the end of the case than it was at the beginning," Alan Hamilton of Shiver Hamilton Campbell in Atlanta said. "We didn't go after the easy money, we didn't go after the simple, quick settlement; we went after the hard fought settlement and we had to learn a lot about the case."
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

$4M Dallas Verdict Goes Against Trucking Company: Son's Death Was Not His Fault

The Grapevine Police Department investigation faulted the deceased for his own death and at trial the trucking company also argued the accident was entirely the victim's fault.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

$8.5 Million Settlement Reached in Wrongful-Death Case

"There's always mixed emotions when you're dealing with a large settlement that's on account of a tragedy," Chris Parkin said. "Our client is able to close this awful chapter of her life, and move forward with her son."
3 minute read

Law.com

Nevada Law Firm Accused of Suing Wrong Defendant, Causing Wrongful Death Claims to be Dismissed with Prejudice

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4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Do Courts Favor Plaintiffs on Discovery? Amazon Thinks So

Amazon cited a growing trend among attorneys to corner niche markets by suing specific corporations by gleaning inside knowledge through expansive discovery in other litigation.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

How a Clause Nixed a Wrongful-Death Claim in a Case With Noted Lawyers

"The provision is not void as against public policy," read the Supreme Court of Georgia decision issued Tuesday. "Accordingly, we affirm."
8 minute read

Daily Report Online

Couples Ask Judge to Find Ala. Law That Provides Legal Immunity to IVF Providers Unconstitutional

"Bottom line: IVF healthcare professionals should bear liability for medical negligence under the Alabama Medical Liability Act just like all other healthcare professionals," lawyers for two of the couples wrote in a motion filed last week.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

A 'Death Penalty'? Ford Set to Ask Appeals Court to Reject $1.7B Verdict, Order New Trial

Appeal of the record verdict has drawn amicus briefs from the American Tort Reform Association, the Georgia and United States Chambers of Commerce, Georgians for Lawsuit Reform and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

'Blunder': Litigant Compels Arbitration, Then Seeks to Vacate $5.5M Award

"GPM's 'strategic move'—blunder—is one of bad faith and is designed to force the Smotherman family to incur more costs and delay," the Ferguson Law motion for plaintiffs states.
5 minute read

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