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$10.5 Million Awarded in Tragic Arlington Heights Bicycle Accident Lawsuit

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Arlington Heights, Illinois – A tragic bicycle accident that resulted in the death of a 45-year-old woman led to a Cook County jury granting a $10.5 million award to her husband. The incident, which occurred over two years ago in Arlington Heights, highlighted safety issues surrounding local traffic and led to a significant legal judgment this week. Sylwia Jarosz was cycling north on Wilke Road near Lake Cook Road on September 29, 2022, when she was fatally struck. Lawyers representing her family stated that she had been complying with traffic laws, stopped at a red … Read more

$31 Million Verdict for Woman Rear-Ended by Moving Truck on Mid-Hudson Bridge Leads to Historic Award in Ulster County

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KINGSTON, N.Y. — A jury in Ulster County has awarded a former Orange County resident $31 million in damages for injuries sustained in a vehicular accident, marking a record verdict for such cases in the county’s history. The decision was announced following a two-week trial presided over by Supreme Court Judge Richard Mott. Kelly Burley, now 41 and residing in Oregon, was involved in a rear-end collision on June 11, 2019, while traveling east on the Mid-Hudson Bridge. A truck operated by an employee of Arnoff Moving & Storage collided with her vehicle. At the … Read more

Jury Awards $20 Million to Woman Injured by Defective Apartment Complex Staircase

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Euless, Texas – A Tarrant County jury recently ruled in favor of Sonji Patmon, a resident of the Village on Post Oak Apartments, awarding her over $20 million in damages for injuries sustained from a fall in 2011 that was allegedly caused by poorly maintained staircases at her housing complex. Patmon’s ordeal began on March 16, 2011, as she descended the stairs from her apartment to the parking lot. During her walk, the staircase reportedly began to move and bounce unexpectedly, leading to her fall and subsequent injuries. Patmon’s legal team argued that this hazardous … Read more

Utah Judge Strikes Down $100 Million School Voucher Program as Unconstitutional, State Plans Appeal

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — A Utah judge ruled that the state’s $100 million school voucher program, known as the “Utah Fits All” initiative, runs afoul of the Utah Constitution, a decision rendered on Friday. The court’s finding strikes a blow to the program which aims to provide families with funds for alternative educational expenses ranging from private schooling to homeschooling and extracurricular activities. According to Third District Judge Laura Scott, the program, being publicly funded and intended for elementary and secondary education, must adhere to constitutional standards set for the state’s public education system. … Read more