This page will look at Georgia medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries or negligence by the labor and delivery team. We will discuss some of the relevant laws in Georgia and look at the settlement value of Georgia birth injury lawsuits. RELATED CONTENT: Georgia Personal Injury Verdicts & Settlements Georgia…
I think it is useful to write about jury verdicts and give thoughts as to why I think the jury found as they did and the issues that arose in the case. Why? Because people are looking online for information about the value of their cases. So we summarize one…
Tasigna is a relatively new drug developed by Novartis for the treatment of leukemia. Not long after Tasigna was released in the U.S., evidence emerged indicating that Tasigna could cause a dangerous condition called atherosclerosis (narrowing of the blood arteries to the heart). Plaintiffs’ lawyers claim that Novartis knew or…
This page will look at lung cancer as an injury in tort lawsuits such as medical malpractice and product liability cases. We will look at the characteristics, treatment options and prognosis of lung cancer and what the potential settlement value of this disease is in personal injury cases. Lung Cancer…
This page will explain the statute of limitations on civil lawsuits for sexual abuse and sexual assault. Every state has its own separate law on the statute of limitations and the facts of each individual case are often very unique, so it is important to consult with an attorney to…
Missouri has caps on noneconomic damages in medical malpractice lawsuits. There is no cap on economic damages. Here are the caps under § 538.210: YEAR Non-Catastrophic Catastrophic Cap 2020 $435,176 $716,558 2021 $442,547 $774,504 2022 $450,098 $787,671 2023 $457,749 $801,061 2024 $465,531 $814,679 2025 $473,445 $828,529 Difference Between Catastrophic and…
According to Jury Verdict Research, the average personal injury award in Idaho was $429,119. That data is a little old. There are a number of estimates for the average payout for an Idaho personal injury case. So this is most settlement amounts, not jury awards. The average payout for an…
A new medical study has found that the chemicals in hair relaxers or straighteners can cause uterine cancer and other hormone-related conditions in women. Africa’s Best no-lye relaxer is one the more popular brands of hair relaxer, and it is manufactured by House of Cheatham, Inc. Hair relaxer lawsuits are…
Product safety testing discovered dangerous levels of benzene in several major brands of spray-on deodorant (and body spray). Benzene is a notorious human carcinogen that has been shown to cause leukemia. Unsafe levels of the carcinogen were found in some of the most popular deodorant brands including Old Spice, Secret,…
There are approximately 1.3 million active-duty service members in the United States. Among these, approximately 22% reside in privatized on-base housing. We owe it to our service men and women to provide them with quality housing. Yet so many do not. Soldiers report a range of issues, including lead-based pain,…