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Philadelphia Woman Wins $15 Million After Staircase Slip Injury in Newly Managed Apartment Building

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Philadelphia, PA — A Philadelphia court has ruled in favor of a woman who sustained a broken ankle after slipping on stairs in her apartment building, awarding her a $15 million compensation. The decision, reached on December 20, holds the building’s owner and the property management company liable for the woman’s injuries. At the time of the incident, the defendants argued against their liability by pronouncing that they had assumed control over the property merely two weeks before the mishap occurred. Nonetheless, the jury found the new management sufficiently responsible for ensuring the safety and … Read more

Jury Awards $2.5 Million to Woman Injured at Self-Storage Site After Slip and Fall Incident

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In Wilmington, Delaware, a significant legal decision awarded a woman $2.5 million in damages after she sustained a serious injury at a local self-storage facility. The verdict arrived following her lawsuit against the company, citing negligence that resulted in her fall and subsequent harm. The plaintiff, a 54-year-old woman, endured a broken arm after slipping on an icy surface while accessing her storage unit. Her injury, described as severe by medical professionals, required extensive surgery and a lengthy period of rehabilitation, igniting concerns over safety measures at such facilities. During the court proceedings, evidence highlighted … Read more

Jury Awards $1.4 Million to Man Injured in Icy Slip at Kansas Medical Center Garage

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Kansas City, KS – A Wyandotte County jury has ordered the University of Kansas Medical Center to pay $1.4 million to a Liberty man who suffered injuries from a slip-and-fall accident in a hospital parking garage on New Year’s Eve of 2020. The plaintiff, Douglas Dawson, claimed he slipped on ice formed from persistent leaks in the KUMC P2 parking garage, leading to serious injuries. The jury, concluding its deliberations in mid-November, agreed with Dawson’s assertion that the medical center was negligent, resulting in hazardous conditions. However, the jury also found Dawson 30% responsible for … Read more

Jury Awards $29M in Truck Collision Case Amid Defendants’ Claims of Verdict Slip Errors

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In a recent court case in Houston, Texas, trucking company defendants are contesting a jury’s decision that led to a $29 million award, suggesting that an error in the jury’s verdict slip played a significant role in the judgment. The court ruling follows a tragic incident involving a commercial truck that culminated in severe injuries to a 45-year-old motorist, who was struck by the truck, leading to lifelong debilitating injuries. The defendants are gearing up to challenge the jury’s findings, arguing discrepancies and potential misunderstandings associated with the jury verdict form, which they assert contributed … Read more