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$75 Million Verdict: Parents Awarded Compensation in Tragic Police Chase Death

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St. Charles County, Missouri – A St. Charles County jury has awarded $75 million in a verdict to the parents of a young man who died in a fatal police chase. The jury found defendant Aron Richardson liable for the death of 21-year-old Krystofer Batsell, with $50 million awarded for actual damages and an additional $25 million in damages for aggravating circumstances. On November 17, 2018, Richardson was fleeing from St. Charles police when he ran a red light and struck Batsell, resulting in his death. Richardson pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, drug possession, intoxication, … Read more

Patrick Reed Ordered to Pay Attorney Fees and Costs in Dismissed $750 Million Lawsuit Against Media, Despite Claims of Defamation

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Jacksonville, Florida – Professional golfer Patrick Reed has been ordered to pay attorney fees and costs to the defendants despite his $750 million defamation lawsuit against multiple networks and media members being dismissed twice. Reed filed the lawsuit in 2022 against Golfweek.com, columnist Emon Lynch, Associated Press national golf writer Doug Ferguson, Golf Channel commentators Brandel Chamblee and Damon Hack, and Fox Sports golf reporter Shane Ryan. The lawsuit claimed that the parties had conspired with the PGA Tour and commissioner Jay Monahan to defame Reed for joining LIV Golf. The lawsuit was dismissed twice, … Read more

Former Attorney Accused of $100 Million Scheme Fakes Memory Problems, Judge Rules

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LOS ANGELES, California – A judge has determined that Tom Girardi, the disgraced former attorney, is competent to stand trial for wire fraud charges. The decision, revealed in a recently unsealed 52-page document, comes after allegations of faking memory problems by Girardi, known for his involvement with reality star Erika Jayne and a high-profile legal career. U.S. Dist. Judge Josephine Staton raised doubts about Girardi’s credibility in her ruling. She stated that his denial of knowledge or memory loss regarding the charges against him lacked credibility. Moreover, the judge cited evidence suggesting that Girardi purposefully … Read more

$7.5 Million Verdict Against Owner of Gainesville Car Wash Following Fatal Shooting: Lawsuit Claims Negligence in High-Crime Area

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Gainesville, Florida – A jury in Alachua County has delivered a verdict of $7.5 million against the owner of Swamp Car Wash, where a 24-year-old man was shot and killed in May 2021. The lawsuit was filed in March 2022 against Kokomo Key Properties Inc., the company doing business as Swamp Car Wash. The victim, Bobby Hopkins, called 911 to report being shot in the chest, but tragically succumbed to his injuries at UF Health Shands Hospital. The lawsuit, brought by Lonetta Carter on behalf of Hopkins’ two minor children, argued that Swamp Car Wash … Read more