Accountable

Oregon Jury Hands $50 Million Verdict to Wildfire Survivors, Holding PacifiCorp Accountable for 2020 Fires

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Portland, Oregon — A Multnomah County jury has awarded approximately $50 million to ten survivors of the devastating Labor Day wildfires that swept across Oregon in 2020, marking a significant legal victory against PacifiCorp, an electric utility company. This ruling adds to a series of verdicts that have collectively imposed more than $385 million in damages on the company, stemming from its alleged negligence during extreme fire conditions. The recent jury decision follows a 2023 class-action verdict that determined PacifiCorp failed to adequately shut off power, which contributed to the outbreak of four major wildfires. … Read more

Stunning $27.5M Verdict in Clayton: Jury Holds Hospital Accountable for Wrongful Death

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CLAYTON, Mo. — A jury has awarded $27.5 million in a wrongful-death lawsuit against a local hospital following a case involving a patient who died from a medical condition that was allegedly misdiagnosed. The verdict, delivered after a weeklong trial, has sent ripples through the community and raised questions about the standards of care provided by local healthcare institutions. The lawsuit was brought by the family of a woman who sought treatment at the hospital but passed away shortly after her visit. Testimony during the trial revealed that medical staff may have failed to recognize … Read more

Multnomah County Jury Grants $50 Million to Wildfire Survivors, Holding PacifiCorp Accountable for 2020 Disaster

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A Multnomah County jury awarded approximately $50 million to ten survivors of Oregon’s 2020 Labor Day wildfires, marking a significant development in a series of legal actions against PacifiCorp, a Portland-based electric utility. This decision increases the company’s financial liability to more than $385 million, stemming from a ruling in 2023 that determined PacifiCorp was negligent in its failure to cut off power during hazardous fire conditions, leading to four major wildfires. Among those receiving compensation are Wanda and Bill Ford, an elderly couple whose home in the Otis area was destroyed by the Echo … Read more

Epic Games Urges Court to Hold Apple Accountable as Fortnite App Submission Faces New Delays

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SAN FRANCISCO — Epic Games has taken legal action against Apple, asking a district judge to compel the tech giant to review and approve its submission of the popular video game Fortnite to the U.S. App Store. Epic argues that Apple is defying a previous court ruling that limits its ability to block apps based on external payment links. In a recent letter shared by Epic, Apple indicated it would hold off on processing the Fortnite app submission pending a decision from the Ninth Circuit regarding a request for a partial stay on a new … Read more