PG&E Will Pay $125 Million in Fines and Penalties Under a Settlement Reached With the State Over the 2019 Kincade Fires
Category: Civil Plaintiff | December 3, 2021
Pacific Gas & Electric Co., whose faulty equipment was blamed for sparking California’s worst wildfire of 2019, will pay $125 million in fines and penalties under a settlement reached with state regulators, officials announced Thursday. Under a settlement agreement with the … Continue reading
California Regulators Approve a $9 Million Sexual Harassment Settlement With Uber
Category: Civil Plaintiff | December 3, 2021
The California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday approved a $9 million settlement agreement with San Francisco-based ride-hailing service Uber related to its reporting of sexual harassment and assault cases. The settlement between the CPUC’s Consumer Protection and Enforcement Division, Uber, … Continue reading
A Jury Awards a Nebraska Family $26 Million in a Malpractice Lawsuit
Category: Civil Plaintiff | December 1, 2021
A Douglas County jury has awarded $26.1 million to a Sarpy County family who sued Children’s Hospital and Medical Center in Omaha after their child was sent home following an accidental fall and then suffered seizures that left her permanently … Continue reading
David Rosenberg and Prime Automotive Group Reach a $30 Million Settlement
Category: Civil Plaintiff | December 1, 2021
Massachusetts-based Prime Automotive Group, owned by GPB Capital Holdings, reached a $30 million settlement with David Rosenberg, the company’s one-time CEO. Rosenberg lives in Marblehead but oversaw dealerships throughout New England, including two on Cape Cod. He was fired after blowing the whistle on GPB’s financial mismanagement, and in the process, uncovering … Continue reading
JURY ISSUES $1 BILLION VERDICT AGAINST TWO CARRIERS IN FATAL CRASH
Category: Blog | November 30, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On August 20, a Nassau County, FL jury issued $1 billion in monetary damages against two motor carriers that were found negligent for their role in a pair of 2017 crashes on the same night and near … Continue reading
THE KING OF TRUCKING LITIGATION, BRENT GOUDARZI, RECEIVES THE SINGLE LARGEST WRONGFUL DEATH VERDICT IN THE HISTORY OF THE U.S. JURISPRUDENCE
Category: Blog | November 30, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On November 22, 2021, a nearly six-year-long pursuit for justice finally ended with a record-breaking verdict in Titus County, Texas, when a state district court jury awarded $730,000,000.00 to the surviving children of a 73-year-old Pittsburg, Texas … Continue reading
Understanding Medical Malpractice
Category: Blog | November 29, 2021
According to Hopkins Medicine, medical mistakes kill approximately 250,000 people each year. In fact, medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death in the United States, directly following cancer and heart disease. Medical malpractice is defined as any act … Continue reading
A Jury Awards $26 Million in Damages for the Unite the Right Rally
Category: Civil Plaintiff | November 24, 2021
A jury ordered 17 white nationalist leaders and organizations to pay more than $26 million in damages Tuesday over the violence that erupted during the deadly 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville in 2017. After a nearly monthlong civil … Continue reading
The Arizona AG and Juul Settle For $14.5 Million
Category: Civil Plaintiff | November 24, 2021
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office on Tuesday announced a $14.5 million settlement with a popular e-cigarette maker. Mark Brnovich filed a deceptive practices lawsuit against JUUL in January 2020. According to the AG, “JUUL marketed its highly-addictive nicotine products to … Continue reading
2022 Trial Lawyers Summit Entertainment and Keynote Speaker Announcement
Category: Blog | November 22, 2021
Are you ready to kick-start your new year with one-of-a-kind networking opportunities and informative sessions? Join us for the 11th Annual Trial Lawyers Summit on January 30 – February 2, 2022, at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach in Miami, FL. This … Continue reading