Verdict

Boone County Jury Awards $159 Million in Landmark Verdict for Woman Catastrophically Injured in Crash

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Whitestown, Indiana – A Boone County jury has awarded a woman and her husband an astounding $159 million after the woman suffered life-altering injuries in a car crash that occurred in 2020. The verdict, reached on January 11 in Boone Superior Court, is believed to be one of the largest jury awards of its kind in Indiana. The case, titled Sherry Schnee and David Mark Schnee v. Ryann Early, 06D01-2101-CT-000003, highlighted the devastating consequences of the collision and the need for justice. Lead counsel Ann Marie Waldron of Waldron Tate Bowen Land LLC expressed her … Read more

Anticipation Builds as Verdict Nears for Lawsuit Against School Board Members

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NEWBERG, Ore. – A decision is expected to be reached by the end of this month regarding a lawsuit filed against members of a local school board. The lawsuit alleges misconduct in connection with the handling of school mask mandates. The contentious issue of mask mandates in schools has been a topic of heated debate across the country amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In Newberg, the school board has found itself at the center of a legal battle as parents and community members challenge their decisions. The lawsuit, brought forth by concerned individuals, claims that … Read more

Long-Awaited Verdict Looms as Jury Deliberates in Trial of Car Crash Killer, Accused of Taking Lives of Grandmother and Two Grandkids

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ATLANTA, Georgia – After nearly six years, Diontre Tigner has been taken into custody. This arrest comes as the culmination of a trial regarding a fatal car crash that claimed the lives of a grandmother and her two grandchildren in December 2018. The jury is currently deliberating on Tigner’s guilt or innocence in this tragic incident. The trial has been closely watched by the community, as justice has long been awaited for the victims and their grieving families. Tigner’s arrest in December 2021 brought some closure to the case, which had remained unsolved for years. … Read more

Illinois Hits Record-Breaking Verdict in Nursing Home Negligence Case, While Ninth Circuit Orders New Trial for Fatal Bus Crash

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Chicago, Illinois – The largest nursing home negligence verdict in the history of Illinois and the ordering of a new trial by the Ninth Circuit in a case involving a fatal tour bus crash have dominated the recent Tort Report by Law360. The report compiles significant developments in personal injury law. In a groundbreaking ruling, a jury in Illinois awarded a record-breaking verdict in a nursing home negligence case. This verdict serves as a crucial milestone in holding nursing homes accountable for the care and safety of their residents. While details of the case have … Read more