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Salsbury v. Griffin Road 345 Trial Begins

Posted by msch on Dec 1, 2010 10:29:00 AM

Salsbury v. Griffin Road 345 Homeowners Association involved the determination of damages suffered by obstetrician Helen Salsbury, who was struck at her home five years earlier, on October 31, 2005, by a 4-wheel ATV traveling approximately 30 miles per hour.

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Topics: Negligence, Salsbury v. Griffin Road

$200K+ Verdict in Georgia Runaway Bus Trial

Posted by msch on Nov 30, 2010 3:55:00 PM

In Lucas v. MARTA, a homeowner recovered $239K from Atlanta's rapid transit authority after a runaway bus struck a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom house at 647 Magnolia, in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 4, 2005.

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Topics: Negligence

Torrence v. Pfizer: Mistrial Declared in Zoloft Suicide Case

Posted by msch on Oct 22, 2010 1:21:00 PM

Hon. Judge Julie O'Kane declared a mistrial in Torrence v. Pfizer, after the defense showed the jury prejudicial evidence that had not been admitted.

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Topics: Negligence, Pharmaceutical, Malpractice

Vehicles Plunge From Golden Nugget Parking Garage

Posted by msch on Aug 25, 2010 11:15:00 AM

Marcinkowski v. Golden Nugget involves a multi-story parking garage at the Golden Nugget casino in Las Vegas. Two vehicles broke through the guard rails and plunged to the ground, two- and four-stories below, killing or fatally injuring the vehicle occupants.

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Topics: Negligence, Marcinkowski v. Golden Nugget

Damages Awarded In Barkman Trial

Posted by msch on May 18, 2010 4:00:00 PM

After briefly deliberating today, the jury in CVN's live webcast of Barkman v. Adams awarded $19,441 in damages to Laura Barkman, and $1,335,592 in damages to Randall Hobbs, including $800K for lost future wages and $382K for future pain and suffering. Hobbs' brain was damaged as a result of a collision between the motorcycle he was riding and an SUV. Hobbs was not wearing a helmet.

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Topics: Negligence, Vehicle Collision