Verdict

City of Chesterfield Granted New Trial in Lawsuit Over Left Turns, Challenging $2 Million Damages Verdict

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CHESTERFIELD, Mo. – The city of Chesterfield is set to have a new trial in a lawsuit involving left turns, following a previous jury verdict that ordered the city to pay $2 million in damages. The lawsuit was originally filed in 2017 by Energy Marketing 709, the company behind a gas station seeking redevelopment. The company alleges that the city has impeded their efforts to redevelop a property due to its zoning policies. Specifically, Chesterfield approved an ordinance in 2014 that prohibited left turns to access points from Chesterfield Airport Road. According to an attorney … Read more

City of Benton and Former Police Chief Fight Against $32 Million Verdict in Fatal Shooting Case

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Benton City, Arkansas – The City of Benton and its legal representatives have requested that the US District Court overturn the jury’s verdicts against former Benton Police Chief Kirk Lane and the city. This comes after a jury awarded $32 million to the parents of a teenager killed by a Benton police officer in 2016, following a weeklong trial in Little Rock. The jury held the city of Benton liable for $30 million, with $15 million attributed to the failure to train its officers and another $15 million for the failure to investigate the fatal … Read more

Landmark $22.5 Million Verdict: James River Church Found Negligent in Student’s Injury on Campus

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Ozark, Missouri – A jury in Christian County has ordered James River Church to pay $22.5 million in damages following a 2019 incident that left a man injured on the church’s campus. Cooper Heishman, a student at James River College, was struck by a car while walking at night along a public access road near the church. The plaintiff argued that the church, which police confirmed owned the roadway, was negligent in failing to provide a sidewalk or adequate lighting. The lawsuit claimed that Heishman, who was 19 at the time, sustained severe and permanent … Read more

Landmark Verdict: Nevada Jury Grants $130M Compensation for Liver Damage Caused by Bottled Water

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Las Vegas, Nevada – Five individuals have been awarded a staggering $130 million by a Nevada jury after experiencing liver damage from consuming bottled water. The verdict, reached on [Date], marks a significant legal win for the plaintiffs, who will receive compensation for their suffering. The case centered around the claim that the plaintiffs’ liver damage was caused by the consumption of a certain brand of bottled water. While the specific brand was not mentioned in the court proceedings, the jurors firmly believed that it was responsible for the health issues faced by the individuals. … Read more