Injured

Miami Jury Awards $1.3 Million to Driver Injured by Wrong-Way Collision, Verdict Surpasses Insurer’s Offer by Fourteen-Fold

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Miami, Fla. — In a striking court decision, a Miami jury awarded $1.3 million to a motorist who was severely injured after being hit by a car traveling the wrong way on a one-way street. The compensation amount vastly exceeded the initial offer proposed by the at-fault driver’s insurance company, which was less than one-tenth of the final award. The legal representation for the injured party, Meri Moskowitz, included attorneys Igor Hernandez, John Sullivan, and Ira Combs from Cornish Hernandez Gonzalez, a law firm based in Miami. The attorneys successfully argued the case which stemmed … Read more

20-Year-Old Faces Charges After Teen Severely Injured in Glasgow Shooting Incident

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GLASGOW, Ky. — A local grand jury in Barren County has charged a 20-year-old man in connection with a shooting that severely injured a 15-year-old boy and endangered three other juveniles in Glasgow last month. The accused, identified as Christopher Rye, faces one charge of second-degree assault for his alleged involvement in the shooting of Matthew Arms on May 24. Additionally, Rye has been indicted on three counts of first-degree wanton endangerment relating to the peril posed to three other young individuals during the incident. According to authorities, the shooting resulted in critical injuries to … Read more

Seattle Jury Awards $13.1 Million to Injured Ultramarathon Runner in Sidewalk Fall Case

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SEATTLE — A verdict by a King County jury has resulted in a $13.1 million award to a former ultramarathon runner who sustained severe injuries from a fall caused by an unsafe sidewalk in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood in 2021. The city of Seattle along with the owners of a nearby apartment building are being held financially responsible for the incident. Lesley Mettler Auld, 53, who once thrived in the strenuous sport of ultramarathoning, expressed through a press statement from her legal team that the life-altering injuries have permanently sidelined her running career. She now … Read more

Four Injured as Vehicle Overturns on 5 Freeway Near Castaic

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Castaic, CA – A serious vehicular accident on Thursday evening resulted in four people being hospitalized after their car overturned on the 5 Freeway near Templin Highway. The incident caused considerable disruption to northbound traffic as emergency services rushed to the scene. The accident happened around 7:10 p.m., prompting an immediate response from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and other first responders. Upon arrival, officers found a vehicle that had flipped, lying on its roof amidst debris scattered across the highway. According to CHP spokesperson Lt. Brian Lee, the car appeared to have lost control … Read more