Verdict

Chicago Law Firm Achieves Record-Breaking $75.8 Million Verdict in Landmark Brain Injury Case, Earns Top Honors at 2024 JVR Awards

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CHICAGO — A team of attorneys from Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard achieved a groundbreaking legal victory, securing a jury verdict of $75.9 million for a young girl who suffered devastating injuries at birth. This award, presented by the Jury Verdict Reporter, a division of Law Bulletin Media, recognized the highest reported verdict or settlement in Illinois since last year’s Trial Lawyer Excellence Awards. The ceremony took place at a private event on October 16 at RPM Events in Chicago. The legal victory came after a challenging trial that began on February 6, 2024, and concluded … Read more

$605 Million Verdict: Jury Finds Phillips 66 Guilty of Stealing Trade Secrets from Renewable Fuels Innovator Propel Fuels

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OAKLAND, Calif. — In a significant legal battle over trade secrets in the renewable fuels market, Phillips 66 has been ordered to pay $604.9 million to Propel Fuels. The jury verdict, delivered after a five-week trial at the Superior Court of California in Alameda County, concluded that Phillips 66 had misappropriated trade secrets from Propel Fuels, a California-based retailer of low-carbon fuels. The court found that Phillips 66 developed its renewable fuels business in California using confidential information that had been painstakingly built up by Propel Fuels over more than a decade. This decision comes … Read more

Guilty Verdict: Man Convicted in Tragic End to Family Custody Dispute

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Bakersfield, CA — A California court on Monday convicted a man in the brutal killing of his former girlfriend’s parents, officials said. The murders, which were committed over custody disputes, have prompted a deep dive into the intersection between personal vendettas and violent crimes. According to authorities, the charged individual, whose children were at the center of a bitter custody battle, targeted his ex-girlfriend’s parents in their home. The trial revealed that the accused harbored both resentment and a calculated plan to remove what he perceived as obstacles in his parental ambitions. Court documents indicate … Read more

Darien Woman Wins $30M Verdict in Landmark Medical Malpractice Case Over C-Section Mishap

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Stamford, CT – In a notable medical malpractice lawsuit, a jury in Stamford has awarded a Darien woman a staggering $30 million. The lawsuit was filed against a New York doctor, alleging negligence during a cesarean section that resulted in severe, lasting injuries to the woman. The plaintiff, whose identity remains undisclosed for privacy reasons, underwent surgery back in 2013. It was during this routine C-section that critical mistakes were reportedly made, leading to what her attorneys described as “preventable and life-altering injuries.” These injuries have not only compromised her health significantly but have also … Read more