Multi-Million Dollar Jury Verdict for Slip and Fall Victim
Read about the multi-million dollar jury verdict here.
Herndon Hit and Run Accident Results in Loss of Life
What Happened: A woman was hit and killed in an accident that occurred on the 600 block of Center Street in Herndon, Virginia (VA). A short distance from where the woman was found, a black Toyota Camry was located that reportedly hit several other vehicles parked along the street, according to the Herndon Patch. It turns out…
Malpractice Unjustly Cap Cuts Jury Award from $20M to $650K
In a new post to our VA-NC Medical Surgery Malpractice Blog, attorney Rick Shapiro comments on the unfairness and unconstitutionality of state-mandated caps on civil jury awards for pain and suffering. To read more, click over to “Family Denied Fair Compensation After Son Has Arm Permanently Paralyzed During Birth.” EJL
Family of Mesothelioma Asbestos Cancer Victim Receives $2.86 Million Jury Award
What Happened: A jury in Delaware awarded the family of a mesothelioma victim $2.86 million, the largest asbestos jury verdict against a single defendant in Delaware in over a decade. The asbestos cancer verdict was in favor of the family of Michael Galliher, who lost his life shortly after being diagnosed with mesothelioma. Mr. Galliher was diagnosed with…
Home Balcony Collapse Sends Woman to Hospital in Virginia Beach
City building inspectors had no immediate answers for why a home’s balcony collapsed in the 200 block of 73rd Street at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront on the morning of July 30, 2012. The wooden structure appears to have separated from the house, throwing the people on it to the ground and sending one woman to…