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Connecticut Law Tribune

Niche Practice: Lawyers Secure Wins in Dog-Bite Cases as Insurance Landscape Shifts

In one case, the jury awarded the plaintiff $18,284.65 in economic damages and $400,000 in noneconomic damages.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Jury Awards $220,000 to Plaintiff in Slip-and-Fall Case Against Walmart

"We are very happy with the result on behalf of our client," Michael Reilly said. "The jury got the decision right that Walmart was negligent. We're very pleased with the result."
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

Insurer Must Pay $9.2M After Denying $1.2M Claim for Hurricane Damage

"[The insurer] should have known that an appellate court should not disturb a verdict under these circumstances," said Blake Dolman, a litigator not involved in the case.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Cuba Gooding Jr. Settles Civil Rape Suit as Jury Selection Begins

The trial was expected to feature testimony from a handful of women who have accused the actor of sexual assault.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Jury Slams Hit-and-Run Defendants with Over $100M Verdict

After a one-day trial and less than an hour of deliberations, the jury returned the over $100 million award to the plaintiffs, Jose Cruz, his wife and their children.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

New Ruling Sheds Light on Expert Testimony in Medical Malpractice Litigation

"I think it could have a lot of application for medical malpractice attorneys and maybe even in other areas where experts are needed," plaintiff counsel Brandon B. Fontaine said.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Sidewalk Bicycle Death by Semi-Truck Hauls $10M Settlement

The settlement was obtained by the Florida attorneys for the estate within five months of filing the complaint.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Lawyers Get Two $5M Settlements in Separate Cases Against Same Defendant

"There are certain jurors that you would expect would not be friendly to plaintiffs that will be very friendly when it is law-and-order type stuff," said Michael Haggard, managing partner at the Haggard Law Firm.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Police Said His Client Was at Fault, But Lawyer's Probe Yielded a $250K Settlement

"I love digging into the evidence and trying to find the key pieces—the needle in the haystack, so to speak," plaintiffs lawyer Mike Snellings said.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Herrick Sued by Real Estate Investor for More Than $1 Billion Over Alleged Legal Malpractice

The complaint claims Herrick knowingly disregarded discovery deadlines and then lied to a judge about it.
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