Mark Avera delivers the closings at trial against Domino's Pizza over the crash that paralyzed and ultimately killed Richard Wiederhold. Jurors found the pizza company liable and awarded more than $10 million.
$10.1M Verdict Hammers Domino's Pizza in Trial Over Wreck that Led to Former Firefighter's Death
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 12, 2016 10:22:28 PM
Topics: Negligence, Florida, Wiederhold v. Domino's Pizza
R.J. Reynolds Cleared of Fault in $37.5M Claim Over Smoker's Fatal Cancer
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 8, 2016 6:02:21 PM
Frank Bayuk delivers closings on behalf of R.J. Reynolds, accused of responsibility for the lung cancer death of Booker Davis. The cigarette maker ultimately prevailed at trial, in which Davis' family sought up to $37.5 million in compensatory damages.
Miami—R.J. Reynolds prevailed at trial over the cancer death of a 56-year-old smoker, after jurors Thursday rejected the claimed link between the company’s cigarettes and his disease. Davis v. R.J. Reynolds, 2010-045478-CA-01.
Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Davis v. R.J. Reynolds
ER Doctor Prevails in Trial Over Girl's Deadly Diabetes Complications
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 7, 2016 10:13:00 AM
John Hall delivers his closing argument on behalf of Dr. Dudley Teel and Indian River Memorial Hospital, which prevailed in a suit over the diabetes-related death of 12-year-old Shannon Kelly.
Vero Beach, FL—Jurors Tuesday cleared an emergency room doctor and hospital of liability for the diabetes-related death of a 12-year-old girl. Kelly v. Indian River Memorial Hospital, 2010-CA-073141.
Topics: Negligence, Florida, Malpractice, Kelly v. Indian River memorial Hospital
Lowe’s Faces Possible Punitive Damages At Brain Injury Slip And Fall Trial
Posted by David Siegel on Apr 1, 2016 12:09:00 PM
Topics: Negligence, Nevada, Retail
ER Doc "Reckless" in Treating Girl's Deadly Diabetes Complications, Physician Says in Med Mal Trial
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 31, 2016 9:10:05 AM
Dr. Jose Diaz testifies at trial over the death of Shannon Kelly from diabetes-related complications. Kelly's parents claimed Dr. Dudley Teel and the Indian River Memorial Hospital acted recklessly in tresting the child.
Vero Beach, FL—A pediatric physician told jurors Wednesday he believed an emergency room doctor acted recklessly in treating a child’s diabetes complications, ultimately worsening brain swelling that led to her death, as trial continued in the suit against the ER doctor and hospital. Kelly v. Indian River Memorial Hospital, 2010-CA-073141.
Topics: Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Florida, Kelly v. Indian River memorial Hospital