Adjudication

Jury Verdict Roundup: Top 5 Medical Malpractice Verdict Submissions From First Half Of 2017

Kim Johnson-Spratt — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 14:40:36 GMT

The LexisNexis Jury Verdicts team receives hundreds of case submissions each year from attorneys across the U.S. Some of the cases are submitted here at the Litigators’ Verdict & Settlement Exchange. Other cases are submitted to our team’s...(read more)

Jury Verdict Roundup: Top 5 Automobile Negligence Verdict Submissions From First Half Of 2017

Kim Johnson-Spratt — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 17:54:20 GMT

Jury Verdict Roundup: Top 5 Premises Liability Verdict Submissions During The First Half Of 2017

Kim Johnson-Spratt — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 16:54:58 GMT

2017 Kentucky Derby Special: Top 5 Racehorse Verdicts

Kim Johnson-Spratt — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 21:06:16 GMT

In just a few weeks, the 142nd Kentucky Derby will be run at Churchill Downs, the historic racetrack located in Louisville, KY. Traditionally run on the first Saturday in May and arguably the most famous race in the world, an estimated 100,000 spectators...(read more)

Jury Verdict Roundup: Top 10 Product Liability Cases Submitted In 2016

Kim Johnson-Spratt — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 21:08:00 GMT

Last year, hundreds of attorneys across the nation submitted cases to be included in the LexisNexis Jury Verdict and Settlement database. Some of the cases were submitted directly here at the Litigators’ Verdict & Settlement Exchange. Other...(read more)

Jury Verdict Roundup: Top 10 Medical Malpractice Verdict Submissions of 2016

Kim Johnson-Spratt — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 01:32:19 GMT

Ninth Circuit Rules Against President On Issue Of Muslim Travel Ban -- Read The Court's Opinion

Kim Johnson-Spratt — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 23:41:29 GMT

This evening the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals declined to overturn a lower district court's decision regarding President Trump's highly publicized Executive Order concerning immigration and travel in the U.S. and popularized in the media as...(read more)

Trump's Sister, Third Circuit Senior Judge Maryanne Trump Barry, Decides To Go Inactive On the Bench

Kim Johnson-Spratt — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 16:15:36 GMT

According to an article broken today by our colleagues at Law360, President Donald Trump's sister, a federal appellate judge with the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, has decided to stop hearing cases. https://www.law360.com/articles/888127/3rd-circ...(read more)

Legal Documents Underlying Trump's Executive Order On Immigration

Kim Johnson-Spratt — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 14:57:43 GMT

During his first week in office, President Donald Trump made good on his campaign promise to crack down on immigration into the United States. A broad executive order was signed late in the afternoon on Friday, Jan. 28, 2017. The order barred Syrian refugees...(read more)

Electrical Utility Company Pays $ 60 Million To Settle Ohio State Case Brought On Behalf Of Minor Electrocuted By Power Line Several Days After Hurricane Sandy Storm

Kim Johnson-Spratt — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 19:15:55 GMT

On Nov. 1, 2012, twelve year old G.T. was severely injured by a downed power line that dangled within reach -fully energized - over a sidewalk in a residential neighborhood. The power line, which was at least 60 years old and already deteriorated, was...(read more)

Jury Verdict Round-Up: Year-to-Date Top 10 Employment Verdicts

Kim Johnson-Spratt — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 19:25:36 GMT

During the first half of 2016, the attorney editors on the LexisNexis Jury Verdict team covered several notable employment verdicts from across the country. Even though the year is far from over, we have made a list of the top ten cases that have captured...(read more)

Catch ‘em all or Sue ‘em all? Pokémon Is About To Get “Legalized”

Kim Johnson-Spratt — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 21:47:00 GMT

In early July, millions of Americans began acting oddly, walking around in ever increasing numbers with their cellphones pointed in all directions, muttering about PokéStops, Poké Balls, and wild Pokémon. The phenomenon expanded exponentially...(read more)

Copyright Infringement and “Stairway to Heaven.” It’s Not Just The 70’s Rock Anthem You’re Tired Of Hearing On FM Radio

Kim Johnson-Spratt — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 15:09:00 GMT

Last week, Led Zeppelin successfully fought off copyright infringement claims brought over descending chromatic chords used in “Stairway to Heaven,” the rock band’s most well-recognized song. The stakes of the case were huge, with “Stairway...(read more)

Bankrupt Hospital Operator Reaches $ 6.5 Million Settlement In Arizona Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice Suit With Estate Of Inmate Who Allegedly Received Negligent Care For Flu, Resulting In His Death

Kim Johnson-Spratt — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 15:36:08 GMT

The Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC) operated Douglas State Prison. Corizon Health, Inc. and Corizon, Inc. were contracted to provide medical services at the prison. ADC allegedly had a history of failing to provide adequate health care to prisoners...(read more)

Medical Malpractice Best Practices: Six Critical Tasks For Succeeding in Medical Malpractice Cases

Kim Johnson-Spratt — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 19:04:16 GMT

Most attorneys—especially those with smaller law firms—will think at least twice before taking on a medical malpractice case. The reasons for their hesitation are obvious: such cases are complex and increasingly expensive to litigate, and...(read more)