Ford Settles $31M Seat Belt Design Suit, Avoiding Mistrial
Posted by David Siegel on Mar 30, 2015 3:51:00 PM
Topics: Products Liability, automotive
Jury Issues Failing Grade to College Student in Slip/Fall Suit Against Board of Regents
Posted by Steve Silver on Mar 27, 2015 12:45:00 PM
Atlanta—A Fulton County Superior Court jury issued a verdict against an Atlanta Metropolitan State College student who was injured when she slipped and fell in a puddle of water in a classroom building. Desiree Lee v. Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (2012CV225353).
Topics: Premises Liability, Negligence, Georgia, Lee v. Board of Regents
$2M Verdict But No Punitives in Retrial of Engle Cancer Suit Against RJR and Philip Morris
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 26, 2015 4:40:06 PM
Robert McCarter delivers closings in Robert Gore's suit against R.J. Reynolds and McCarter's client, Philip Morris. Gore claims the tobacco makers' concealment of the smoking's health hazards led to his wife's artery disease and, eventually, her fatal cancer. Watch gavel-to-gavel coverage of the trial here.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Gore v. R.J. Reynolds
Tobacco Makers Hit with $3M Punitive Verdict in Widow's Wrongful Death Suit
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 25, 2015 11:56:00 AM
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Pollari v. R.J. Reynolds,
High Speed Tandem Driving Collision Trial Begins in Clayton County
Posted by Steve Silver on Mar 24, 2015 7:19:00 PM
Plaintiff's attorney Terry Jackson questions a witness during the James Price v. Raju Thapa et al. tria in Clayton County State Court. Price was severely injured in a 2008 motor vehicle accident in rural Spalding County.
Topics: Negligence, Georgia, Price v. Thapa