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Jury Verdict Roundup: Top 10 Product Liability Cases Submitted In 2016
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Kim Johnson-Spratt
California State Jury Awards Couple $2,331,075.08 For Rear-End Collision That Caused Their Vehicle To Spin Into Oncoming Traffic
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Kim Johnson-Spratt
The Heimlich Maneuver and Litigation: Duty and Breach
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Kim Johnson-Spratt
Jury Verdict Round-Up: Year-to-Date Top 10 Employment Verdicts
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Kim Johnson-Spratt
Jury Verdict Roundup: Top 5 Medical Malpractice Verdict Submissions From First Half Of 2017
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Case of the Week
Illinois State Jury Returns Defense Verdict In Medical Malpractice Action Against Psychiatrist Brought By Widow Of Patient Who Committed Suicide
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over 8 years ago
by
Kim Johnson-Spratt
On Jan 6, 2012, plaintiff Carmen Huff filed an action against defendants, Mark Freeman, M.D. and Illinois Associates in Psychiatry, P.C., in the Illinois Circuit Court for Madison County, Illinois. Plaintiff, who brought the action individually and as...
Document of the Week
New Hampshire State Jury Awards $ 5,029,142.00 To Couple Who Brought Medical Malpractice Action Against Ophthalmologist After Wife Lost Vision In Both Eyes
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over 8 years ago
by
Kim Johnson-Spratt
In January of 2006, Nancy Knox was a patient of Adam P. Beck, M.D. and New England Eye Specialist, P.C. At that time, she lost vision in her left eye due to age-related macular degeneration. She later alleged that Dr. Beck's medical treatment did...
JV Form Blog
Mark Hughes; Patricia Hughes v. Dominick Sansone, D.P.M.; Dean B. Dorfman, D.P.M., P.A.
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over 8 years ago
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James Sawran
The case involved a malpractice claim filed by the Plaintiffs, Mark and Patricia Hughes, against the Defendants, a podiatric surgeon and his professional association. The Plaintiffs alleged the podiatric surgeon was negligent when he performed a tarsal...
Document of the Week
Illinois State Jury Awards $1.4 Million To Driver Injured In Parking Lot Rear-End Collision In Negligence Suit Against At-Fault Driver
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over 8 years ago
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Kim Johnson-Spratt
On June 14, 2010, Stacy Stepancik-Goff entered her van in the parking lot of a Village Pantry convenience store in Roscoe, IL. Before Stepancik-Goff could buckle her seat belt or drive away, her vehicle was rear-ended by a vehicle operated by Janice Warner...
Case of the Week
Workers Injured In Chemical Plant Explosion Obtain $30 Million Verdicts In Two Louisiana State Court Trials Against Plant Owners/Operators
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over 8 years ago
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Kim Johnson-Spratt
On June 13, 2013, an explosion occurred at the Williams Geismar chemical plant near Baton Rouge, LA. The explosion, caused by an over-pressurized reboiler, resulted in the deaths of two people and injuries to hundreds of others. The plant, owned by Williams...
Case of the Week
Pennsylvania State Jury Awards $ 2,579,000.00 In Motor Vehicle Negligence Action Brought Following Rear-End Collision That Flipped Plaintiffs' Car Onto Its Roof
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over 8 years ago
by
Kim Johnson-Spratt
On Aug. 29, 2014, Plaintiff Louis Farese, 48, was rear-ended on Chester Pike at South Avenue, in Glenolden, PA. Farese was stopped waiting to make a left turn at the intersection when his Ford Mustang was struck by a van. The impact forced his car into...
Document of the Week
Part II of Trump University $25 MIllion Settlement - The Fraud Complaint
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over 8 years ago
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Kim Johnson-Spratt
Case No. 2 -- The Fraud Claims - Sonny Low, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Trump University, LLC, et al. In August 2008, Tarla Makaeff, a shoe and handbag designer, purchased a three-day Trump University "Fast Track...
Document of the Week
Part I of Trump University $25 Million Settlement - The RICO Complaint
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over 8 years ago
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Kim Johnson-Spratt
Case No. 1 -- The RICO Claims -- Art J. Cohen, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Donald J. Trump Art J. Cohen, a businessman and resident of the state of California, learned about Trump University in 2009 when he saw an...
JV Form Blog
Dennis Pitman v. Ameristep Corporation and Tahsin Industrial Corporation USA
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over 8 years ago
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Lisa Lambkin
Plaintiff was attempting to secure a tree stand base to a tree for an upcoming deer hunting season. He was using a dual rachet strap kit manufactured by Defendant Ameristep when one of the ratchet straps failed causing plaintift to fall over 20 feet to...
Document of the Week
Florida Jury Finds General Practitioner Not Liable For Cardiac Death After Failing To Follow-Up On X-Ray Required By Kidney Transplant Evaluation Team
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over 8 years ago
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Kim Johnson-Spratt
Phillip Grenchik, who had numerous health problems including renal disease, was being considered for a kidney transplant through Lifelink. Mr. Grenchik asked his family physician, Dr. Stephen Parks, to write a prescription for the necessary tests, including...
Case of the Week
Georgia Jury Awards Mother/Child $30 Million In Medical Malpractice Action Alleging Brain Injury/Cerebral Palsy Stemming From Delivery Delay
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over 8 years ago
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Kim Johnson-Spratt
On June 22, 2012, plaintiff Zetah Louis was seen at Maternal Gynerations for routine pregnancy care. She was 35 weeks pregnant, had gestational diabetes, and had a non-reactive non-stress test. A follow-up biophysical profile was performed, with an "equivocal"...
JV Form Blog
MPOWER SOFTWARE SERVICES LLD v. AMERICAN WATER WORKS SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
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over 8 years ago
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Sharen Nocella
Breach of contract, computer services provided.
Document of the Week
Strict Product Liability Action Brought By State Trooper Shot While Gun In Holster And Tried Under PA Supreme Court Tincher Guidelines Yields $2.6 Million Jury Award Against Holster Manufacturer
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over 8 years ago
by
Kim Johnson-Spratt
Jesse Oleksza was a Pennsylvania State Trooper who carried a Glock-37 duty pistol in a state police-issued duty belt and holster, which was designed, manufactured and supplied by Gould & Goodrich, Inc. then supplied to the Pennsylvania State Police...
Case of the Week
$15 Million And Stricter Standards Resolves Wrongful Death Claim After Nut-Allergic Teen's Fatal Reaction To Eating Unlabeled Treats At City Of Sacramento Camp
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over 8 years ago
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Kim Johnson-Spratt
On July 27, 2013, plaintiffs Joanne and Louis Giorgi were at Camp Sacramento with their children, as they had been in previous years. This was a camp run by the City of Sacramento for families in the El Dorado National Forest. Thirteen-year-old Natalie...
Document of the Week
Complaint Underlying $3 Million Settlement In Wrongful Death Action Against Truck Driver And His Employer
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over 8 years ago
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Kim Johnson-Spratt
In the afternoon of Oct. 14, 2011, James Fida, II was operating a Ford F250 pickup truck and towing a piece of construction equipment westbound on SR 322 in Delaware County, PA. The vehicle was owned and registered to George J. May, Inc. As he approached...
Case of the Week
Alabama State Jury Returns Verdict For Harley-Davidson In Product Liability Action Stemming From Death Of Rider That Purchased Motorcycle Without Anti-Lock Brakes
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over 8 years ago
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Kim Johnson-Spratt
On Dec. 29, 2012, Benjamin Carey, III, was riding a 2012 Dyna Wide Glide motorcycle manufactured by Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC, when defendant Martrel Dees allegedly turned into his path, causing Carey to wreck his motorcycle and suffer...
JV Form Blog
Lopez, Carlos (minor) v. William Warbach
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over 8 years ago
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Marianne Howanitz
Defendant negligently discharged a pellet gun while in his garage, bullet traveled across the street and struck the Plaintiff in the abdomen.
Case of the Week
Pennsylvania State Jury Awards $ 997,500 In Medical Malpractice Action For Delayed Diagnosis Of Spinal Infection Following Back Surgery
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over 8 years ago
by
Kim Johnson-Spratt
On Oct. 14, 2011, plaintiff Timothy Ahern underwent back surgery to repair a herniated disc. After 12 days, he complained of an increase in pain and was admitted to Mount Nittany Medical Center. Defendant Evan Bell, M.D., an infectious disease specialist...
Document of the Week
California State Court Grants Anti-SLAPP Motion To Strike In Defamation Suit Filed By Man Called Rapist By Victim's Family On Social Media
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over 8 years ago
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Kim Johnson-Spratt
Yee Xiong was a student at UC Davis. On July 9, 2012, Xiong went to a party at Lang Her's apartment. Xiong drank a number of drinks and fell asleep. Xiong claimed when she woke up early the next morning, Her was pinning her down and raping her. Her...
Adjudication
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
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over 8 years ago
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Kim Johnson-Spratt
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...
JV Form Blog
Bryan Perez, Individually, and B.I.P., a Minor Child by and through Bryan Perez and Jennifer Perez, Natural Parents, v. Carmel Lakes Property Owners Association, Inc.; Carmel Lakes Condominium No. 9 Association, Inc.; Phoenix Management Services, Inc.; and
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over 8 years ago
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susie
Mr. Perez was rendered an incomplete paraplegic after being shot multiple times. Economic Damages: Economic damages consisted of past/future medical bills, totaling appox. $5.0
Document of the Week
Florida Federal Judge Dismisses Second Disability Discrimination Suit Against Disney Based On Virtual Wait For Autistic Individuals
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over 8 years ago
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Kim Johnson-Spratt
D.M. was a 15-year-old non-verbal autistic individual that communicated through an iPad. His mother, C.M., claimed that his cognitive impairments necessitated routine, order, and consistency and prohibited idle waits of more than a few minutes. Such idle...
Case of the Week
Florida Jury Returns Defense Verdict In Premises Liability Action Despite Evidence Of Building Code Violations
Posted
over 8 years ago
by
Kim Johnson-Spratt
Plaintiff Carolina Judka claimed that she sustained serious personal injuries when she tripped and fell down exterior concrete stairs at an Orlando resort after walking through water in the hallway. The property was owned by defendant Lakeside Operating...
Document of the Week
In Medical Malpractice Action, Pennsylvania State Jury Returns $ 625,000 Verdict In Favor Of Man Who Suffered Stroke Days After Being Treated In Hospital Emergency Room For Chest Plain
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over 8 years ago
by
Kim Johnson-Spratt
Jere L. Wagner, M.D. practiced internal medicine and emergency medicine at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Hospital and Geisinger Clinic. On June 4, 2012, Charles P. Smith, 53 years old at the time, presented to the hospital, complaining of chest pain and presenting...
Case of the Week
York State Jury Awards $ 2.5 Million To Elderly Pedestrian Who Tripped On Sidewalk In Front Of Apartment Complex And Fell, Sustaining Broken Nose And Traumatic Brain Injury
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over 8 years ago
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Kim Johnson-Spratt
On Nov. 7, 2011, James Register, a man in his 70's, tripped and fell while walking on the public sidewalk located in front of the premises of 1890 Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. According to information later provided by Register's legal counsel...
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