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$16.4M Verdict Drills Lowe's in Slip and Fall Head Injury Trial

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 16, 2016 2:45:46 AM

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Las Vegas—Jurors Friday awarded more than $16.4 million to a Lowe’s patron who suffered permanent head injuries from a 2013 fall at one of the company’s stores. Hendrickson v. Lowe’s Home Centers LLC, A-13-687418-C.

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Topics: Negligence, Nevada, Retail, Hendrickson v. Lowe's

$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

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. 

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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.

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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.

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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

 

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Topics: Negligence, Nevada, Retail