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Illinois Jury Awards Landmark Verdict of $535 Million in Teenage Rape Case at Psychiatric Facility

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CHAMPAIGN, Illinois – A teenage girl has been awarded a record-breaking $535 million by an Illinois jury after a psychiatric facility was found responsible for her rape by another patient. The girl, who was 13 years old at the time of the incident, was a patient at The Pavilion Behavioral Health System in Champaign, Illinois when a 16-year-old male patient raped her. The jury determined that the facility had failed in its duty to prevent the assault. According to the girl’s attorney, Tim Cronin of The Simon Law Firm, the boy was placed in a … Read more

Wicomico County Jury Awards $3.38 Million in Landmark Medical Malpractice Case

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SALISBURY, Md. – A jury in Wicomico County recently delivered a landmark $3.38 million verdict in a medical malpractice lawsuit, making it the largest such verdict in the county’s history. The case involved Mary and Timothy Raver, who sued Dr. Peter Libby and Peninsula Radiological Associates for failing to properly evaluate, treat, and report Mary Raver’s condition, which progressed from stage I cancer to terminal stage IV cancer. According to the jury’s unanimous decision, Libby and Peninsula breached the standard of care owed to Raver. The jury found that Libby, who was employed by Peninsula, … Read more

Groundbreaking $14.4 Million Jury Verdict Secured by Silver Golub & Teitell in Landmark Case Upholding Victim’s Rights

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HARTFORD, Conn. – A jury has awarded a $14.4 million verdict in favor of the plaintiffs in a silver poisoning case. The trial, held in Hartford Superior Court, concluded with the jury finding the defendants, Silver Golub & Teitell LLP, liable for the harms caused by their actions. The case centered around allegations that the defendants, a law firm, failed to adequately protect their clients from the dangers of silver exposure. The plaintiffs, who had worked in a silver factory, claimed that they suffered significant health issues as a result of prolonged exposure to silver … Read more

Donald Trump’s Hush Money Case: Revealing Questions for Jury Selection Revealed

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NEW YORK CITY, New York (AP) — As former President Donald Trump prepares to face criminal charges for allegedly falsifying business records, the questions that will be asked of the jury have been revealed. The trial is scheduled to begin next week, with jury selection set to commence on April 15. The prospective jurors will be asked a range of questions, from their listening habits to podcasts to their opinions on a former president being criminally tried in state court. An appeals court recently dismissed Trump’s attempt to delay the case. He had filed a … Read more