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Georgia Jury Awards $16.2 Million in Landmark Case Against Amazon Over Child’s Severe Injuries from Delivery Van Accident

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Lawrenceville, GA — A Gwinnett County jury on Thursday ruled that Amazon Logistics and a subcontractor must pay $16.2 million for injuries sustained by a boy when an Amazon delivery van ran over his leg. The landmark case in Georgia, one of the first of its kind nationally, tested whether Amazon could be held responsible for the actions of its delivery partners’ drivers. The court found Amazon 85% responsible, citing inadequate training, and attributed 10% of the blame to Jowann Cowan, the driver from Fly Fella Logistics. Additionally, 5% of responsibility was assigned to a … Read more

Former CT Police Officers Denied Bid to Have Criminal Charges Erased After Man Paralyzed in Police Van

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New Haven, Conn. – Former Connecticut police officers who were arrested for their alleged mistreatment of a man who was left paralyzed in the back of a police van in 2022 were denied the opportunity to have their criminal charges erased. The four former officers, Oscar Diaz, Betsy Segui, Ronald Pressley, and Luis Rivera, sought to enter a program that could have allowed them to avoid trial. In New Haven Superior Court, a judge rejected their applications for accelerated rehabilitation, citing the seriousness of the victim’s injuries. Richard “Randy” Cox, the man who was paralyzed, … Read more

Van Nuys Judge Denies Jury Field Trip in Rebecca Grossman Trial: Experts and Testimony to Suffice

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LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA — The upcoming trial of Rebecca Grossman, a Hidden Hills resident charged with second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter, and hit-and-run driving resulting in death, hit a snag on January 8. The Van Nuys judge presiding over the case ruled against allowing the jury to visit the scene of the alleged crime. The incident in question occurred over three years ago, and the defense argued that the site may have changed since then. Instead, the judge deemed photographs and witness testimony sufficient for the jury to understand the events. Grossman was accused of … Read more