Let’s take a look at hospital malpractice verdicts and settlements in Massachusetts in recent years. I’m writing this on March 31, 2021 so we do not have a ton in recent years. Why? Hospitals in Massachusetts — or anywhere — are usually not racing to the courthouse steps to try…
Our law firm handles birth injury cases all over the country. We recently picked up a new case in Minnesota. I think we can really help this child and this family. In every state, we research the law and talk to local counsel. When our lawyers take a Minnesota birth…
Here are some results in jet ski cases around the country. Boat accident settlement amounts Jet Ski Verdicts and Settlements 2022, California: $5,000,000 Verdict. The decedent, a male in his late 50s, died as a result of a jet ski accident. The decedent was a passenger on the back of…
This page examines settlement amounts and jury awards in personal injury cases in the state of Washington. Our attorneys also provide a general overview of Washington personal injury law. As a personal injury plaintiff in Washington, it’s natural to want to understand the potential range of settlement payouts for your…
This page looks at the settlement and trial value of personal injury cases in California. This page was last updated on January 18, 2023. What Is a California Personal Injury Case Worth? One study found that the average money damage award for personal injury trials in California is $1,814,094. The…
According to a Jury Verdict Research study published this month, the average compensation for a personal injury lawsuit in Texas over the last six years is $826,892. The highest verdict was over $100 million, which obviously, inflated the average verdict. The median judgment is only $12,281. Indeed, medical malpractice reform…
Mississippi law and Mississippi jurors give slip-and-fall victims a fair shake. Here are some recent slip and fall verdicts and settlements in Mississippi. Mississippi Slip and Fall Verdicts and Settlements Below are recent Mississippi slip and fall cases. A few years back in the Hattiesburg American, there was an article…
In Charlton v. Troy, a Pennsylvania Superior Court nixed a $40 million verdict, ordering a new trial in a birth injury lawsuit alleging excessive traction caused a severe spinal injury. Facts of Charlton v. Troy The case revolves around the events that occurred during the birth of the Charlton twins.…
The Montana Supreme Court decided Higgins v. Augustine yesterday. This lawsuit involved a dispute over whether a doctor had breached the standard of care during a circumcision. The lawsuit alleged that the doctor was negligent in performing the procedure, causing the child to suffer an injury, and sought damages. The…
Many states are trying to carve out malpractice caps and different standards of care for emergency room doctors in medical malpractice cases. The thinking starts out okay. Emergency department doctors should be given the benefit of the doubt because things are happening so quickly. But ER doctors are always…