The size and frequency of jury verdicts worth more than $10 million (often called “nuclear verdicts”) are increasing across the United ... Read more
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Jury Issues $120 Million Verdict Against the City of Gainesville in Car Crash Lawsuit
A catastrophic car accident involving a Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) truck left one man paralyzed and resulted in a $120 million verdict ... Read more
Top 10 Wrongful Death Verdicts and Settlements
When a loved one dies as a result of someone else’s negligence or wrongful act, certain members of the deceased’s family may be able to recover ... Read more
Tennessee Court Decision Impacts Plaintiffs Seeking Non-Economic Damages
The Tennessee Supreme Court recently made a decision that may impact certain individuals seeking non-economic damages in personal injury ... Read more
Can a Police Officer Get Workers’ Comp for an Injury On Duty?
Why did you become a police officer? It might be because you believe in preserving and serving justice, or it could be because you believe in ... Read more
How Nurse Case Managers Affect Your Georgia Workers’ Compensation Claim
Nurses are the unsung heroes of the medical profession. They offer compassion, healing, advice, and education when we need it most. But the nurse ... Read more
Vaginal Mesh Removal - It May Leave You Worse Off
Why so many women are undergoing superfluous procedures Transvaginal mesh was once heralded as a great medical device that could help women in ... Read more
Famous Lawyer Botches Slam-Dunk Case by Defying Trial Court
Lawyer loses $20 million for decedent’s family It was a situation that nobody could fathom. Bimla Nayyar was supposed to receive jaw surgery ... Read more
Sexual Assault Victims Can Seek Monetary Justice
Third parties and insurance held liable for attacks – recovering compensation after a rape A trusting patient with an unscrupulous doctor; a ... Read more
Worker’s Compensation and Denial of Death Benefits
When insurance companies hit you when you're down No one likes to talk about death. We use colloquial terms for it, hide it behind curtains, use ... Read more
Do Liability Waivers Actually Work?
Just how strong are those documents, really? When you sign up for a gym, before the staff locks you into an eternal month-to-month membership or ... Read more
What We Can Learn from This Cycling Accident
Some perspective by a cyclist who was hit by a car on his bike In a bike accident, it’s possible you will suffer serious injuries, like ... Read more
Texas Law and Neck or Back Injuries from an Accident
We’ve just published a new guide on pursuing a legal case after an accident that has left you with a neck or back injury, specific to Texas ... Read more
What if I was partly at fault in the accident? Do I have a case?
What are the modified comparative fault accident rules in Colorado? First, the bad news. If the accident in Colorado is your fault even a teensy ... Read more
What Is the Cap on a Personal Injury Lawsuit Claim in Colorado?
Anyone who has suffered a personal injury in a Colorado car accident should understand the caps on personal injury damage awards in this ... Read more
What You Need to Know About Texas Railroad Accidents
Even though railroad accidents aren’t the most common of transportation accidents, they can be some of the most devastating. Such a large object ... Read more
Texas’s Plants and Refineries Can Cause Devastating Accidents
The state of Texas employees thousands of plant and refinery workers. Even though these industries are booming, there can be serious consequences ... Read more
Oil Industry Work in Texas: Your Rights in an Accident
Texas is booming with oil industry, especially around the gulf where off shore oil rigs employee hundreds of Texas citizens. Working within the ... Read more
Catastrophic Injuries – What Texans Need to Know
Catastrophic injuries: they leave victims with long-term damages that can be extremely painful and difficult to live with. They are the most ... Read more
Pain and Suffering Calculation in Texas
Figuring up the complete cost of your medical bills or lost wages is easy; the bills will pile up soon enough. It’s harder, however, to calculate ... Read more