Here are 10 other awards of $3.1 million or greater reported by the Law Journal from September 22, 2008, through September 7, 2009, ranked in order of their value as of date of verdict or settlement. Awards of the same value share a ranking. They do not include arbitration awards or unilateral decisions by governmental entities to compensate injured parties, nor do they include uncollectible judgments. Awards for multiple parties are ranked by their lump sum value.
1 $4.5M for Teen Pedestrian Hit by Truck
Gaines v. Republic Services: A Burlington County judge on June 30 approved a $4.5 million settlement to a teenager hit by a garbage truck while crossing a road.
