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California Jury Awards $2.45 Million Verdict in Walmart Parking Lot Fall Lawsuit

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San Diego, CA – A California state court jury reached a verdict on Monday in favor of a woman who claimed a fall in a Walmart parking lot was caused by a pothole. The jury awarded the plaintiff approximately $2.45 million in damages. The entire trial, from opening statements to closing arguments, was recorded by Courtroom View Network. The trial began on March 19 and concluded with the jury’s verdict on the same day. Plaintiff Kathy Morrow accused Walmart of negligence in failing to properly inspect and maintain their parking lot. Morrow claimed that her … Read more

Wiyot Tribe Emerges Victorious as Lawsuit Over Eureka Parking Lot Dismissed

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EUREKA, California – A retired judge in Humboldt County has dismissed one of four lawsuits filed by Citizens for a Better Eureka, a special interest group funded by security National. This group aims to block several multi-family housing developments in downtown Eureka in order to preserve parking lots. The lawsuit dismissed by Judge John T. Feeney concerned a vacant parcel at the corner of Fifth and D streets, where the Wiyot Tribe plans to construct multi-income housing projects through its community land trust, Dishgamu Humboldt. The City of Eureka had already awarded contracts to the … Read more

Teenager Indicted for Second-Degree Murder in Compass Academy Parking Lot Incident: Court Appearance Raises Questions

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Idaho Falls, Idaho – A 19-year-old man has been indicted by a grand jury for second-degree murder following an incident in the parking lot of Compass Academy. Gabriel Aaron Perkins appeared in court on Friday for an initial appearance in front of Magistrate Judge Wiley Dennert. Perkins, who was granted permission to wear civilian clothes, was indicted for several felonies, including second-degree murder, aggravated battery, leaving the scene of an accident resulting in injury or death, and destruction of evidence. He also faces sentencing enhancements related to the use of a deadly weapon. According to … Read more