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$21.35 Million Verdict: Jury Sides with Ex-Captain in East Texas Political Retaliation Case

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QUITMAN, Texas — A former East Texas police captain, Terry Bevill, has been awarded $21.35 million by a federal jury in a wrongful termination lawsuit that accused local officials of collusion and manipulating due process. The lawsuit stemmed from Bevill’s 2017 dismissal and arrest after he questioned the fairness of a judicial process involving a friend. Bevill was terminated from his position after signing an affidavit supporting a county jail administrator’s request for a change of trial venue. This administrator had been charged with tampering with a government record to allegedly help the release of … Read more

Historic $116 Million Verdict Awarded in NYC Helicopter Crash Lawsuit, Marking Largest Wrongful Death Jury Award in State History

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New York — In a landmark verdict, a Manhattan Supreme Court jury has awarded $116 million to Nancy Cadigan, the mother of Trevor Cadigan, a 26-year-old aspiring journalist who perished in a helicopter crash in March 2018. The decision marks the largest ever payout for a single wrongful death case in New York State history. Trevor Cadigan was among five passengers who drowned when their doors-off helicopter tour spiraled into the East River. The tragic incident occurred near East 88th Street, leaving only the pilot alive. The helicopter, owned by Liberty Helicopter and operated by … Read more

Au Pair Wins $2.78 Million in Damages After Secretly Filmed by Staten Island Businessman; Expresses Outrage Over Lenient Sentence

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New York, NY — A Manhattan jury recently awarded $2.78 million to Kelly Andrade, a Colombian au pair who endured psychological trauma after being covertly filmed by Michael Esposito, a Staten Island businessman and franchise owner, in his home. Despite the significant monetary award, Andrade expressed frustration with the criminal justice system, which she feels offered her aggressor a lenient consequence. In 2021, Andrade, then 25, discovered hidden cameras in her bedroom placed by Esposito, 35, who was recording her without her consent. This discovery led to his arrest on felony charges of unlawful surveillance, … Read more

Manhattan Jury Decides on $116 Million in Landmark Wrongful Death Case From 201

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New York — In a landmark decision, a Manhattan jury has awarded a staggering $116 million to the family of a deceased individual, marking a significant verdict in a wrongful death lawsuit. The case, which captured public and legal attention, concluded on Monday with the high-figure compensation aimed at addressing the damages and loss suffered by the bereaved family. The lawsuit stemmed from the tragic demise of the individual, whose identity remains undisclosed, initially believed to be accidental. However, subsequent legal scrutiny suggested negligence and a series of missteps that culminated in the untimely death, … Read more