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New York Law Journal

Manhattan Jury Awards $116 Million for Wrongful Death in 2018 East River Helicopter Crash

The award is the largest ever recorded in state history for a wrongful death claim on behalf of a single individual, according to Law.com's VerdictSearch.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Personal Injury Special Section 2024

This year's personal injury special section covers how to handle a minor witness' testimony, common mistakes in personal injury practice, as well as "reptile theory" and how it applies to trucking cases.
1 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Trials and Errors in Personal Injury Trial Law

"If James Carville had been a personal injury trial lawyer, he no doubt would have told us, 'It's the client, stupid,'" according to Quentin Brogdon of Crain Brogdon.
8 minute read

Texas Lawyer

The Reptile in the Room: How Bifurcation Benefits Both Sides in Trucking Cases

"Texas House Bill 19, enacted in 2021, was a response to the nuclear verdict trend in trucking cases trial," writes Ryan A. Robelot of Chamblee Ryan.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Navigating Through Efforts to Compel a Minor to Testify

"One of the most delicate tasks plaintiffs' attorneys face is protecting and preparing minors in this scenario," write Lyons & Simmons' Christopher Simmons, Michael Fechner and Mackenzie Howard.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Why a Judge's Upholding of a $6.1M Injury Verdict Was a Win for Defendants

The defendant argued in support of the jury's findings. The plaintiffs, on the other hand, argued that a new trial was in order.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Jury Awards $1.5 Million Over Construction Worker's Fall Into Collapsed Trench

"Thus, the trench was permitted to exist in a dangerous condition while subcontractor workers were active on the job site and in the vicinity of the trench," the plaintiff's attorneys said.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Liability Over 2018 East River Helicopter Crash That Killed 5 Heads to Jury

The parents of Trevor Cadigan quickly sued Liberty Helicopters Inc., NY on Air LLC (NYON), Airbus and aircraft part services company Dart Aerospace following the death of their son and others.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

$39M Jury Verdict Awarded in Novel Mesothelioma Case

Plaintiffs' lead attorney Mark Linder emphasized this is the first mesothelioma lawsuit that proceeded from this type of exposure.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

The Case of Tyreek Hill: Crime Victims' Rights and the Civil Justice System

The recent incident involving Tyreek Hill has once again brought the critical issue of appropriate police action into public spotlight. Hill's case starkly illustrates how police conduct, and misconduct, can abruptly alter lives and underscores the importance of our justice system in addressing such wrongdoing.
4 minute read

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