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Arlin Crisco

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|VIDEO| The Francis McDonald Closing That Cleared Ford in Airbag-Related Crash Case

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Nov 16, 2020 2:43:22 PM

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Topics: Products Liability, Florida, Transportation, Llera v. Ford Motor Co.

Apportionment Law Abrogates Respondeat Superior Rule, GA Supreme Court Holds

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Nov 12, 2020 2:49:30 PM

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Atlanta, GA— In a ruling that impacts Georgia negligence cases brought against defendant employers and their workers, the Georgia Supreme Court held that the state’s apportionment statute abrogated the Respondeat Superior Rule. 

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Topics: Georgia, Quynn v. Hulsey, Georgia Supreme Court

GA Supreme Court Upholds Apportionment That Slashed $12.5M Product Liability Award

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Oct 26, 2020 11:30:45 AM

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Atlanta, GA— In an opinion that affects products liability cases throughout Georgia, the state’s Supreme Court last week upheld a trial judge’s decision to reduce a $12.5 million jury award against Suzuki, based on apportionment of fault. 

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Topics: Products Liability, Georgia, Johns v. Suzuki

|VIDEO| How Karen Terry's Closing Set Up $8.5M Med Mal, False Advertising Verdict

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Oct 16, 2020 11:57:24 AM

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Topics: Medical Malpractice, Florida, Beber v. MDVIP

|VIDEO| How Mark Avera's Closing Set Up $9M Verdict in Domino's Pizza Crash Case

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Oct 9, 2020 11:50:42 AM


Establishing a franchisor's right of control over a franchisee is crucial to proving vicarious liability in a personal injury case. And at trial over a retired fire chief’s fatal crash with a Domino’s Pizza delivery driver, Mark Avera adeptly countered a defense argument on the purpose behind the pizza giant's franchise restrictions to prove that right of control and win a 7-figure verdict. 

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Topics: Florida, Transportation, Wiederhold v. Domino's Pizza