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Appeals Court Overturns $7 Million Award in Ford Mustang Fiery Crash Lawsuit

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Charleston, West Virginia – An appeals court in West Virginia has overturned a $7 million award in a product liability lawsuit against Ford Motor Co. The lawsuit was filed by the family of a woman who died in a fiery crash involving her Ford Mustang. The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals has sent the case back to Kanawha County Circuit Court for a new trial. The jury in the original trial found Ford to be 99% responsible for the death of Breanna Bumgarner in 2016 and awarded her family $7 million last year. According … Read more

Georgia Court of Appeals Set to Determine Upper Limit for Jury Awards in Walmart Personal Injury Case

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Atlanta, Georgia – The Georgia Court of Appeals is preparing to address the question of whether there is a maximum limit for a jury’s award of nominal damages. The case involves retail giant Walmart, who has appealed a $1 million personal injury verdict, arguing that the jury failed to account for pain, suffering, and medical expenses. Attorneys from Florida-based firm GrayRobinson are representing Walmart in this legal battle. Jack Reiter, who is advocating for Walmart as the defendant-appellant, asserted that the $1 million verdict is unjustifiable. He claimed that such a substantial award suggests bias, … Read more

Landmark Court Decision: $7M Jury Award Reversed in Ford Lawsuit Following Tragic Crash

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An intermediate court in Charleston, West Virginia has overturned a jury’s $7 million award in a lawsuit against Ford following a woman’s fatal crash. The decision, made by the Intermediate Court, comes after the original verdict was reached in favor of the plaintiff, who claimed that a defect in her vehicle’s design caused the accident and subsequent death. The lawsuit revolved around a single car crash that occurred in West Virginia several years ago. The plaintiff argued that a manufacturing defect in her Ford vehicle was responsible for the crash and ultimately led to the … Read more

Supreme Court Justice Criticized for Failing to Disclose Advisory Letter in Biased Case

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Schenectady, New York – State Supreme Court Justice Robert Muller has come under scrutiny after a judicial ethics panel ruled that he “abused his discretion” in a recent case. The panel found that Muller should have recused himself from presiding over a personal injury case due to his connection with a law firm involved in his re-election campaign. However, Muller did not recuse himself or disclose an advisory opinion he had received from the Judicial Campaign Ethics Center until after he had been re-elected. The case in question involved attorney Christopher P. Flint, who sued … Read more