Document of the Week

Complaint Underlying $ 2.5 Million Verdict In Colorado Federal Disability Discrimination Action

2017-10-05T15:09:39Z

This week's document of the week was not a submission to the JV team. It was pulled from the federal docket and published here due to the impressive nature of the plaintiff's recovery. Plaintiff John Hayes was employed by defendant SkyWest...(read more)

Iowa State Jury Awards Widow And Son $ 10,000,000 In Medical Malpractice/Wrongful Death Suit Following Death Of Surgical Patient From Aspiration During Anesthesia

2017-09-28T12:39:00Z

In October of 2014, Richard J. Pellock was diagnosed with non-metastatic bladder cancer by Dr. Alex Horchak. On Jan. 5, 2015, Richard was admitted to UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa, to undergo a robotic-assisted laparascopic radical...(read more)

Complaint Underlying $9 Million Settlement Of Illinois Federal Civil Rights Action Brought By Man Cleared After Serving 15 Years Of First Degree Murder Sentence

2017-09-21T12:38:00Z

Note: This week's Document of the Week was not submitted to the Jury Verdict Team, but was obtained from documents filed with the court. On Dec. 9, 1999, the body of a woman was found in the Greenbelt Forest Preserve in Waukegan, IL. Officers allegedly...(read more)

Minnesota State Jury Awards Widower $ 20.6 Million In Medical Malpractice Action Against Nurse Practitioner Who Failed To Diagnose Wife’s Serious And Fatal Postpartum Infection

2017-09-14T17:06:07Z

On Aug. 20, 2012, Nicole Bermingham (age 30) gave birth to her first child. The labor had been difficult, lasting over 20 hours and leaving Nicole with significant vaginal tearing. On August 23, Nicole began experiencing chills, nausea, worsening vaginal...(read more)

Court Dismisses Former Alaska Governor's New York Federal Defamation Action Alleging Editorial Falsely Indicated That Governor Incited 2011 Shooting Of Congresswoman

2017-09-07T14:33:00Z

Editor’s Note: This week's document of the week features an order from a federal case that was not submitted to the Lexis Jury Verdict team. This case was chosen based on the noteworthy opinion, which begins by stating “Nowhere is political...(read more)

Complaint Underlying $4.5 Million Georgia State Jury Award To Parents In Wrongful Death Suit Against Apartment Management Company Following Shooting Death Of Son

2017-08-31T16:52:00Z

On Aug. 6, 2014, Markeese Hodge was shot and killed while he was at an apartment owned by McCorlew Realty, Inc. The apartment unit was allegedly a "problem unit" with a high level of undesirable late night traffic. On Jan. 7, 2015, Katrina...(read more)

Nissan Agrees To Settle Product Liability Economic Claims Of Consumers Surrounding Takata Air Bags For $ 98 Million in Florida Federal Action

2017-08-24T13:17:10Z

This week's document of the week features a settlement agreement from a federal case that was not submitted to the Lexis Jury Verdict team. It is highlighted this week due to the importance and scope of the Takata airbag litigation. Plaintiff class...(read more)

Oregon State Jury Awards $ 4.5 Million To Young Couple After Botched Spinal Surgery Caused Pelvic/Genital Numbness And Pain

2017-08-17T16:52:46Z

On Oct. 2, 2013, Warren G. Roberts, M.D. performed spinal surgery on Jason Croff at the Aspen Spine and Neurosurgery Center, P.C. Croff had been experiencing pain and numbness. Croff asserted that after the surgery, his spinal and sacral nerves were permanently...(read more)

West Virginia Federal Jury Awards $ 3 Million To Parents Of College Student Who Died After Fight, Including $ 1.25 Million Punitive Damages Against Friend That Failed To Call 911

2017-08-10T13:48:00Z

On Aug. 31, 2013, 21-year-old Kevin Figaniak was walking back to Wheeling Jesuit University with his friend Tyler Johnson around the area of the Owl's Nest and Ye Old Alpha bars when the two became involved in an altercation with Craig Peacock and...(read more)

Florida State Jury Awards College Student $ 1.1 Million Against Landlord And Fraternity After Balcony Broke, Causing Student Fall And Broken Neck At Party

2017-08-03T10:01:40Z

In 2009, defendant Shahab Derazi purchased a two-story residential home at a foreclosure sale. Between 2009 and 2013, Derazi rented the home to tenants but did not have the home inspected. In June of 2013, Derazi received complaints from his tenant, defendant...(read more)

Couple's Family Reaches $ 3.6 Million Settlement In Illinois Wrongful Death Action Arising From Intersection Collision

2017-07-27T16:30:13Z

On July 11, 2016, John Fassig was operating a motor vehicle with his wife, Betty Fassig, as a passenger and travelling northbound on East 8th Road near its intersection with North 33rd Road in the County of LaSalle, IL. John M. Goldone was operating his...(read more)

Ashley Madison Dating Site Operators Agree To $11.2 Million Settlement Of Missouri Federal Multidistrict Litigation Stemming From Data Security Breach

2017-07-20T13:41:45Z

On July 15, 2015, a data security breach affected AshleyMadison.com, an online dating website designed to facilitate intimate relationships for individuals married or in a committed relationship. The breach resulted in the electronic theft of personally...(read more)

Complaint In Copyright Infringement Suit Brought By J.R.R. Tolkien Estate Against Manufacturer Of Slot Machines And Other Electronic Games Based On Lord Of The Rings

2017-07-13T15:09:00Z

Professor J.R.R. Tolkien wrote the literary works "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" (the works). Fourth Age Limited and The J.R.R. Tolkien Estate Limited were successors to Tolkien with respect to his copyright interests in...(read more)

Washington DC Jury Awards Patient And Wife $8.35 Million After Surgeon's Failure To Recognize Loss Of Blood Flow Following Knee Replacement Surgery Caused Leg Death, Amputation

2017-07-06T13:01:43Z

Plaintiff Eloyd Robinson, an 82-year-old male security guard, underwent a total knee replacement surgery on July 16, 2013, performed by Dr. Rida Azer at United Medical Center. Due to a loss of arterial flow to plaintiff's right leg after the surgery...(read more)

Parents Of Young Veteran Who Committed Suicide Settle South Carolina Federal Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice Action Against VA For $ 900,000 Following Motion For Sanctions

2017-06-29T14:33:48Z

Lance Corporal Jason S. Roth served in the Marine Corp during the war in Afghanistan until his honorable discharge on July 27, 2012. While in Afghanistan, Jason was the target of an improvised explosive device (IED) and was subsequently diagnosed with...(read more)