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Man Awarded $1.3 Million in Lawsuit Against NJ Insurer for Uninsured-Motorist Benefits

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Camden County in New Jersey has awarded $1.3 million to a man who was injured in a motor vehicle accident. The man, Kevin Bland, filed a claim against his own insurer, New Jersey Manufacturers, for uninsured-motorist benefits. The jury trial took three days and the verdict was reached on August 10 before Superior Court Judge Judith Charny. Bland’s injuries included a tear in his lateral meniscus and bulging discs in the lumbar spine. His lawyers stated that he received injections and physical therapy for his injuries. During the trial, both sides presented medical experts. Dr. … Read more

Werner Enterprises Ordered to Pay $36 Million in Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination Against Deaf Applicant

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OMAHA, Nebraska – Werner Enterprises, a truckload carrier based in Omaha, has been ordered to pay over $36 million in a lawsuit brought against them by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Victor Robinson, a deaf man who claimed his application to drive for Werner was rejected because of his disability. The jury verdict was handed down on Friday in Federal District Court for Nebraska. The penalty includes $75,000 in compensatory damages and $36 million in punitive damages. The EEOC argued that Werner’s decision not to hire Robinson … Read more

Missouri Jury Awards $745 Million in Lawsuit Over Fatal Nitrous Oxide Incident: Holding Responsible Parties Accountable

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CLAYTON, Mo. – A Missouri jury has awarded $745 million to the parents of Marissa Politte, a young woman who was tragically killed by a driver under the influence of nitrous oxide. The verdict was reached on Friday in the lawsuit brought by Politte’s parents. The incident occurred on October 18, 2020, when Politte was leaving her workplace at the Ballwin Total Access Urgent Care in St. Louis County and was struck by an SUV. During the two-week trial, the focus was on whether the company that distributes nitrous oxide, known as Whip-It!, conspired with … Read more

Justice Prevails: Family of Man Ridiculed in Oklahoma Jail Receives $33 Million Jury Award

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NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — The family of an Oklahoma man who died while in jail has been awarded $33 million by a jury. The tragic incident unfolded as staff members allegedly mocked the man. The lawsuit, brought forward by the family of Darius Robinson, claimed that the 41-year-old man was subjected to physical abuse and humiliation by jail staff members at the McClain County Jail in Purcell, Oklahoma. According to the family, the incident occurred on April 5, 2019, when Robinson was booked into the jail on a public intoxication charge. During his time in … Read more