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41–60 of 263 articles on Catastrophic Personal Injury
Seven Years Later: Toxic Tort Case Results In Multi-Million Dollar Jury Verdict
Two families from Dimock, Pennsylvania were vindicated after a nearly seven-year legal battle resulted in a favorable jury verdict in early March of 2016. The jury awarded the families $4.24 million in damages for water…
Passenger Pursuing Personal Injury Claim Against Southwest Airlines Following Emergency Landing In Philadelphia
A recent report by a Dutch research firm revealed that 2017 was the safest year for commercial passengers on record, as zero fatalities were reported . A female passenger who recently was aboard a Southwest Airlines…
Trampolines Cause Almost 100,000 Injuries Each Year- How To Keep Safe
Last month, a 15-year-old California boy was paralyzed from the chest down after a trampoline accident. JT Simpson attempted to do a double front flip, but landed on his neck and shattered a part of his vertebrae. He…
Third Degree Burns: The McDonald's Coffee Case
When people call to mind a frivolous lawsuit, inevitably the 'McDonald's coffee case' comes up. How much more frivolous does it get than winning millions of dollars for spilling coffee on yourself? However, this lawsuit…
Drowning Lawsuit In Pennsylvania
The family of a Pennsylvania man is filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the nearby Cedar Crest College over his recent drowning. The man, William Binder, had been swimming laps, when he was found by another swimmer…
New Trial Ordered In Bronx Superior Court For Negligence Case Involving Man Injured In A Sinkhole
An appeals court has made an order for a new trial in a case where a man was injured when encountering a large sinkhole in the Bronx. A panel of four judges reversed a lower court ruling that prevented Myles Gonzalez…
7 Year Old Boy Loses Toes In Mall Escalator, Parents Seek Compensation
This month in New Jersey, two parents have filed a lawsuit after their son's foot became trapped in an escalator in 2014. The seven year old has since lost the toes on his right foot after undergoing multiple surgeries…
Four Die In Selfie Accident In India
A terrible accident in India has made international news: four people died when a family trying to take a selfie fell from a dam . Two others managed to keep from falling.
Maryland Appeals Court Affirms $1.3 Million Award For Personal Injury Resulting From Safety Rail Collapse
Adam Rutkowski and Sara Mastropole brought a personal injury case to the Calvert County Circuit Court in Maryland after a safety rail at their home failed and sent Rutkowski falling 12 feet below. He broke several bones…
Understanding The Scope & Limits Of Discovery In Personal Injury Trial Preparation
The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP), which provide the framework for how civil actions such as claims of personal injury and wrongful death are handled, explains the detailed scope and limits of the discovery…
Thanksgiving And Kitchen Injuries
Who knows what Thanksgiving will be like in 2020. With limited travel and many families staying at home, there may be fewer large gatherings to celebrate the holiday. No matter how many people are gathered for…
Jury Awards Pennsylvania Man $2.2 Million In Tractor Injury Case
The case of Huchko v. Baker & Sons Equipment in Allegheny County Court ended with a jury awarding $2.2 million to the plaintiff. Michael Huchko brought the case accusing the defendant of failing to properly perform…
Case Gets New Trial Due To Judge's Unusual Behavior
There are a lot of reasons that an appellate court may decide to overturn the ruling of a lower court. For example, the lower court may have misconstrued the law or misinterpreted a statute or there may be a split of…
The Surprising Reasons Why So Many Defendants Are Named In Personal Injury Cases
When you are injured, initially, there is almost always more to the scene than meets the eye. When you pursue a personal injury case, details will often come to light that you did not anticipate. In fact, the party or…
Understanding The Potential Civil Liability For Airbnb Rentals
Across the U.S., new options continue to emerge that provide ways for people to share cars, homes, and other products or services, commonly referred to as the “sharing economy”. Airbnb is a platform that connects those…
Pennsylvania Pilot Program Uses Smart Technology To Increase Accident Response Time
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is active in integrating smart technologies and better practices to optimize operational efficiency. The Central Regional Traffic Management Center (RTMC) has been…
How Courts Apply The Work Product Doctrine In Pennsylvania, Maryland & D.C Litigation Cases
During the discovery phase of a case, often controversy arises regarding which materials are subject to disclosure between the plaintiff and defendant. The “work product doctrine” is a rule regarding what material in a…
Personal Injury Suit Stemming From Golf Cart Accident Heading To Michigan Supreme Court
Ken Bertin and Doug Mann were playing golf at Farmington Hills Golf Club , when Mann accidently rammed his golf cart into Bertin near the 17th hole, knocking him to the ground. Bertin rolled to his right when the cart…
Understanding Amusement Park Accident Liability In Maryland
With summer here it is important to look at the safety issues and liability concerns involving amusement parks, carnivals, etc. According to the International Association for Amusement Parks, there are more than 300…
Families Seeking Compensation For Construction Accident In Raleigh
One of the worst things that can happen to any family is the loss of a loved one. Even worse, is the loss of loved one before their time, through a terrible and unfortunate accident. For several families in Raleigh, the…
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