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Jury Awards $5.7 Million to Florida Teen for Life-Altering Injuries Sustained in Vehicle Collision

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Sarasota, FL— A significant court verdict in Sarasota has resolved the intense legal battle following a debilitating car accident in 2022, awarding a teenager over $5.7 million. The decision came after three days of testimony focusing solely on damages, centering on the severe and lasting impact of the injuries suffered by 16-year-old Aubrey Gerlt. Gerlt, who was driving her Toyota Corolla at the time, sustained a severely fractured leg when her car was hit by a vehicle driven by Luis Odon. The injuries necessitated numerous surgeries and extensive therapy, leaving Gerlt grappling with persistent pain … Read more

Jury Clears Shelby County in Case Over Inmate’s Severe Brain Injury Sustained During Jail Assault

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Memphis, Tenn. – In a recent legal decision, Shelby County was found not liable for the brain injury suffered by Cordero Ragland, an inmate at one of its facilities. A jury concluded that the county did not infringe upon Ragland’s constitutional rights and was not directly responsible for the injuries he sustained. The lawsuit sprang from a distressing incident involving Ragland, who endured significant brain damage following an attack by a fellow inmate at the county correctional facility located at 201 Poplar. The legal action against Shelby County was initiated by Ragland’s mother, who also … Read more

Georgia Election Workers Seek Justice in Defamation Trial Against Rudy Giuliani, Alleging ‘Sustained Smear Campaign’ Over Election Fraud Claims

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WASHINGTON – Lawyers for two Georgia election workers accused Rudy Giuliani of defamation, claim he “destroyed” their reputations by falsely accusing them of rigging the 2020 U.S. presidential election against Donald Trump. The trial, which is focused on determining how much Giuliani will have to pay the workers, began with opening arguments. A federal judge has already found Giuliani liable for defamation. The two workers, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss and her mother Ruby Freeman, are seeking tens of millions of dollars in damages. Joseph Sibley, Giuliani’s lawyer, warned that if the jury awards Moss and Freeman … Read more