Awards

Colorado Jury Awards $205 Million in Landmark Ruling Over Fatal Theme Park Accident Involving 6-Year-Old Girl

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A jury in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, has determined that a local theme park is responsible for the tragic death of a 6-year-old girl who fell while on one of its rides. The civil lawsuit, initiated by the family of Wongel Estifanos in 2022, concluded with a verdict delivered on Friday. Wongel Estifanos died in September 2021 while on the Haunted Mine Drop ride at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park. According to the family’s attorney, the jury awarded $205 million, marking one of the largest wrongful death settlements for an individual plaintiff in Colorado’s history. The award … Read more

Boston Jury Awards Historic $83 Million Verdict in Mesothelioma Case Against Ceramic Clay Company

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BOSTON — A jury has awarded $83 million to the estate of a woman who died from mesothelioma, finding a ceramic art clay company liable for her illness. This verdict marks one of the largest asbestos-related awards in Massachusetts history, according to the woman’s attorneys. The case centered around claims that the ceramic company was aware of the dangers associated with asbestos in its products but failed to provide adequate warnings to consumers. Mesothelioma, a severe cancer caused by asbestos exposure, often becomes fatal within a few years of diagnosis, making timely legal action critical … Read more

Justice Served: Jury Awards $5 Million for Death of Riverside Man Excessively Tased by Police

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Riverside, California — A jury has awarded $5 million to the family of Leroy Stephenson, who died in 2019 after being restrained and Tased by California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers. The verdict was announced on September 19, 2023, by the attorneys representing Stephenson’s family. Stephenson, 48, was allegedly in the midst of a mental health crisis when he was spotted walking on the 91 Freeway on January 25, 2019. According to reports from the family’s legal team, Stephenson was moving erratically, dancing between traffic lanes. CHP officers located him at an offramp near Adams Street … Read more

Justice Served: Fulton County Jury Awards $2.25 Million After Gruesome Autopsy Video is Shared Without Consent

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FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — A Fulton County jury has awarded $2.25 million in damages to the parents of a baby who was decapitated during delivery, a tragic case compounded by the unauthorized posting of the child’s autopsy on social media. The decision comes amid serious allegations against the pathologist involved, marking a significant legal outcome for the bereaved parents. Treveon Taylor and Jessica Ross will receive $2 million in compensatory damages and an additional $250,000 in punitive damages. They filed their lawsuit in September 2023, claiming that Dr. Jackson Gates of Medical Diagnostic Choices in … Read more