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Organist Wins $92K for Car Crash that Imperils His Pro Career

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 8, 2015 11:23:15 PM

Jeremy Markman tells jurors that his client, Gary Galloway, suffered back injuries from a 2012 car accident that rendered the professional organist unable to play without pain. 

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Topics: Negligence, Florida, Galloway v. Leppla

Pain or No Pain? Credibility a Key as $600K+ Car Crash Trial Commences in West Palm Beach

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 7, 2015 11:29:00 PM

Spencer Kuvin describes the accident that he says permanently injured his client, James Allen's back. Allen is asking jurors for more than $600,000 in past and future medical expenses in his suit against Dale Buckner.

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Topics: Negligence, Florida, Allen v. Buckner

Injured Driver Who Wins $1M Auto Accident Judgment May Be Worse Off Than Before

Posted by Steve Silver on Apr 6, 2015 11:00:00 AM


Jonesboro, GA—A driver who was severely injured after being struck by another motorist who ran a stop sign was awarded nearly $1 million by a Clayton County State Court jury, but the plaintiff may actually be worse off than before the verdict. James Price v. Raju Thapa et al. (2010CV06741).

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Topics: Negligence, Georgia, Price v. Thapa

Florida High Court Decision Leads to Engle Mistrial, Tops the Engle Progeny Review for the Week of March 30

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 2, 2015 8:00:00 PM

Judge Jack Tuter declares a mistrial in Ryan v. R.J. Reynolds, hours after two Florida State Supreme Court decisions making it easier for Engle progeny plaintiffs to establish fraudulent concealment claims. Watch Judge Tuter's address to the jury here.   

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Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Engle Progeny Review, Ryan v. R.J. Reynolds

Florida Supreme Court Rulings Deal Blow to Big Tobacco Defense in Engle Progeny Claims

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 2, 2015 6:29:00 PM

The Florida Supreme Court ruled today that Engle progeny plaintiffs were not required to show reliance on tobacco industry conduct after May 5, 1982 in order to succeed on their fraudulent concealment claims. 

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Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Tobacco Litigation, CVN Florida