Injury

San Antonio Restaurant Ordered to Pay $2.8 Million for Serving Overheated Barbecue Sauce, Leading to Customer Injury

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San Antonio, Texas – A local restaurant, Bill Miller Bar-B-Q, has been ordered to pay $2.8 million for serving a customer scalding barbecue sauce that resulted in second-degree burns, her lawyer said. This judgment comes after a San Antonio woman pursued legal action against the restaurant chain. Genesis Monita initiated the lawsuit against Bill Miller Bar-B-Q Enterprises back in October. According to court filings, she experienced the painful burn in May after purchasing breakfast from the restaurant’s drive-thru at the Loop 410 and Old Pearsall Road location. Monita, who had ordered breakfast tacos along with … Read more

California Appeals Court Upholds $46.5M Verdict in Jiu-Jitsu Sparring Injury Case

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On January 2, 2025, a California state appeals court upheld a $46.5 million jury verdict against a Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor, accused of causing severe injuries to a student during a sparring session. The court confirmed that the trial court had properly instructed the jury on the assumption of risk involved in the martial art. The decision followed intense legal debates around the responsibilities and liabilities of sports instructors. The plaintiff suffered catastrophic injuries which the lawsuit alleged were a result of the instructor’s actions. The court’s scrutiny centered on whether the student had adequately assumed … Read more

Judge Upholds $31 Million Verdict Against Santa Fe Restaurant for Woman’s Severe Injury in Parking Lot Incident

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Santa Fe, NM – A Santa Fe district court judge has upheld a substantial $31 million jury verdict against Maria’s New Mexican Kitchen following a lawsuit filed by a woman who suffered severe injuries in the restaurant’s parking lot. The restaurant, a part of the local Santa Fe Dining Inc. group, faced claims from attorneys for a reduction of the award or a new trial, which were denied. The jury previously awarded Megan Jade Gonzalez $10 million in compensatory damages and an additional $21 million in punitive damages in April, after finding the restaurant liable … Read more

New Jersey Court Decision Clarifies Jury Award Interpretations in Personal Injury Cases

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Trenton, NJ – A recent ruling by a New Jersey appellate court has put a spotlight on the complexities of merging personal injury law with workers’ compensation and the nuances of jury verdicts in legal battles. The case, known as Todd v. Bauder, delves into the specific instructions given to jurors and the subsequent interpretation of their decisions by the courts. The matter stemmed from a 2013 confrontation during a routine traffic stop involving Holmdel police officer Jeffrey Todd and motorist William Bauder. Todd claimed he sustained multiple injuries, including an exacerbation of his preexisting … Read more