Overturns

Federal Appeals Court Overturns Multi-Million Dollar Damages Award in Breach of Contract Case Due to Erroneously Admitted Expert Witness

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Denver, Colorado – A multi-million dollar damages award in a breach of contract case may be in jeopardy after a federal appeals court ruled that an expert witness was improperly classified and admitted as a lay witness. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit found that the damages verdict for recycling company A-1 Organics, in its lawsuit against Heartland, relied on testimony from A-1’s chief financial officer (CFO) that should have been classified as expert testimony instead. According to the court, the CFO’s testimony involved more than basic math and required complicated assumptions … Read more

New Jersey Court Overturns $223M Award in Landmark J&J Talc Case, Pivotal Legal Battle Continues

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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — An appeals court in New Jersey has overturned a $223 million jury award in a talc case against Johnson & Johnson. The court ruled that the company did not breach any legal duties in manufacturing the product. The case involved a man who claimed that he developed mesothelioma, a cancer linked to asbestos, due to his use of Johnson & Johnson’s talc products. The jury initially awarded him $117 million in compensatory damages and $100 million in punitive damages. However, the appeals court found that there was insufficient evidence to support … Read more

Appeals Court Overturns $7 Million Award in Ford Mustang Fiery Crash Lawsuit

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Charleston, West Virginia – An appeals court in West Virginia has overturned a $7 million award in a product liability lawsuit against Ford Motor Co. The lawsuit was filed by the family of a woman who died in a fiery crash involving her Ford Mustang. The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals has sent the case back to Kanawha County Circuit Court for a new trial. The jury in the original trial found Ford to be 99% responsible for the death of Breanna Bumgarner in 2016 and awarded her family $7 million last year. According … Read more

Breaking: West Virginia Court Overturns $7 Million Jury Verdict in Ford Lawsuit Following Fatal Car Accident

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia appeals court has reversed a $7 million jury award in a lawsuit against Ford Motor Company involving a woman’s fatal crash. The decision comes after the court concluded that the lower court made errors in both the jury instructions and the admission of expert testimony. The case revolves around a tragic accident that occurred when Brenda Baker’s Ford Escape crashed and rolled over. Baker’s family filed a lawsuit against Ford, claiming that the company was responsible for her death due to a design defect. A jury agreed with … Read more