The list of the largest personal injury settlements ever awarded received a new addition this past December. A jury in California’s Kern County awarded over $70 million dollars to the Cuevas family for an accident that happened in the summer of 2017. Tomasa Cuevas, the mother of the family, was driving with her 2 children, Alex and Maritza. They collided with a big-rig truck. … [Read more...] about California Case Joins List of Highest Personal Injury Settlements of All Time
settlements
Alabama’s Record Medical Malpractice Settlements
Lee County is a modest-sized jurisdiction in Alabama that recently made a big legal splash. A jury awarded a $9 million verdict to the family of Hope Johnson in their wrongful death lawsuit against Auburn Urgent Care. It was a new record for the country and the latest in a string of large medical malpractice settlements. Back in December 2014, Hope Johnson had gone to urgent … [Read more...] about Alabama’s Record Medical Malpractice Settlements
Corporate Giants Forced to Pay Top Dollar Settlements (Or Are They?)
It’s no secret that corporate giants are paying large sums in settlements and court fees recently. Johnson & Johnson, for instance, is being sued for faulty medical devices used in hip replacements, as well as facing trial for allegations against their baby powder, which individuals claimed caused cancer. The company was recently ordered to pay $4.14 billion in punitive … [Read more...] about Corporate Giants Forced to Pay Top Dollar Settlements (Or Are They?)