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January 15, 2025

Insider Secrets for GEICO Accident Claims

GEICO (“Government Employees Insurance Company”) is the second-largest consumer auto insurer with over 15 million insured drivers.

Dealing with the GEICO claims adjuster can be challenging. Our lawyers want to make it easier for you. This post provides top insider secrets for dealing effectively with GEICO on accident claims and looks at settlement amounts you can expect in GEICO claims.

If you have a GEICO claim and want a lawyer who will maximize your settlement amount, call us today at 800-553-8082 or contact us online.

January 15, 2025

New Jersey Personal Injury Law and Settlements

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

This page will provide a general overview of the key New Jersey laws that are applicable to personal injury cases including auto accidents, medical malpractice, dog bites, and product liability claims. We will also look at the average settlement value of these cases in New Jersey and provide examples of recent settlements and verdicts from New Jersey injury cases.

New Jersey Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Cases

Every state has a legal deadline for how long a potential plaintiff can wait before filing a civil lawsuit. This deadline is called the statute of limitations. New Jersey has a general 2-year statute of limitations. This means that prospective plaintiffs in New Jersey must file their case within the two year SOL window or their claim will be legally barred.

January 15, 2025

Wolverine Secure Treatment Center Sex Abuse Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

This page will look at lawsuits involving sexual abuse of juvenile inmates at Wolverine Secure Treatment Center (“WSTC”) in Saginaw County, Michigan. Recent evidence suggests that countless juvenile inmates at WSTC may have been victims of sexual abuse committed by staff members at the facility.

WSTC abuse victims are now bringing civil sex abuse lawsuits against the private company that operated WSTC. If you have a potential sex abuse lawsuit against the Wolverine Secure Treatment Center, call our sex abuse lawyers today at 800-553-8082 or get a free online consultation. Our attorneys will fight to get you the overdue settlement compensation that you deserve.

Michigan Sex Abuse Lawsuits

January 15, 2025

Sex Abuse Lawsuits Against Illinois Youth Center Joliet

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

This page will look at civil lawsuits involving the sexual abuse of juvenile inmates at the Illinois Youth Center Joliet (IYC Joliet). IYC Joliet was the scene of widespread inmate abuse and mistreatment, including sexual abuse of juvenile inmates by the staff members who were supposed to be protecting them. The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice had a legal obligation to protect juvenile detainees at IYC Joliet (and other IYC facilities) but negligently enabled the abuse of inmates at Joliet to occur. Civil lawsuits are now being brought by former inmates who were the victims of abuse.

If you have a potential sex abuse lawsuit against IYC Joliet our Illinois sex abuse lawyers today at 800-553-8082 or get a free online consultation. Our attorneys will fight to get you the overdue compensation that you deserve.

Illinois Juvenile Detention Center Lawsuits

January 15, 2025

Washington Juvenile Detention Center Sex Abuse Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

On this page, we will look at Washington juvenile detention center sex abuse lawsuits and their settlement value. Recent evidence from investigations and lawsuits has emerged which shows that juvenile inmates in Washington at frequently victims of sexual assault and abuse. These victims can now file civil lawsuits against the state for negligently failing to take reasonable measures to protect them from this abuse.

January 15, 2025

Rhode Island Injury Verdicts and Settlements

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Below is an outline summarizing some critical points of law related to personal injury cases in Rhode Island, such as the statute of limitations deadline for filing a lawsuit and how much money a plaintiff can get in a successful case. We also provide summaries of recent settlements and verdicts in Rhode Island injury cases.

Rhode Island Injury Verdicts and Settlements

2024, Rhode Island: $35,000 Settlement. The plaintiff, a minor, was a passenger in a vehicle that was involved in a multiple-car accident on the highway. The plaintiff suffered injuries to her neck and shoulder and brought claims against 2 of the at-fault drivers involved in the accident. The claims were settled with the insurance companies for each defendant paying half of the settlement.

January 15, 2025

Michigan Juvenile Detention Center Sex Abuse Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

For years, juvenile detention centers in Michigan have been accused of failing to protect young inmates from sexual abuse. Recently, a series of investigations and lawsuits have begun to uncover a systemic problem and evidence that juvenile inmates in Michigan were frequently victimized by staff members at various facilities. Victims of sexual abuse at Michigan juvenile detention centers are now coming forward and filing lawsuits against the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).

This page will look at sex abuse lawsuits involving Michigan juvenile detention centers and residential treatment facilities, and the settlement value of these cases.

Michigan Sex Abuse Lawsuits

January 15, 2025

Sex Abuse Lawsuits Against the Washington Department of Children, Youth and Families

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

On this page, we will look at negligence sex abuse lawsuits brought against the state of Washington’s Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) for failing to protect children from sexual and physical abuse. Minors who were abused after being placed by DSHS in foster care, residential treatment centers, or other facilities, can file a civil lawsuit against DSHS and get financial compensation.

If you have a potential sex abuse lawsuit against DCYF, contact our Washington sexual abuse lawyers today at 800-553-8082 or get a free online consultation. Our attorneys will fight to get you the overdue compensation that you deserve.

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January 15, 2025

DeShaun Watson Settlement Amounts

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

NFL star quarterback Deshaun Watson defended civil tort lawsuits filed by 23 women who allege that Watson sexually assaulted them during private massage sessions. After Harris County declined to pursue criminal charges against Watson, he was traded to the Cleveland Browns who promptly gave him a new fully guaranteed contract worth – my goodness! – $230 million.

In the wake of the Watson trade and his new blockbuster contract, many people wondered if he would opt to settle the civil lawsuits and how much that settlement might be. He did. In this post, we will offer an analysis of the potential settlement value of the Deshaun Watson sexual assault lawsuits. The cases have settled, but the amounts are confidential. Here, we speculate on the terms of the Watson settlement agreement with these women.

Our estimated settlement value for the Deshaun Watson civil lawsuits is between $1.5 to $2.5 million for each plaintiff for a total of $33-55 million. The basis for this estimated settlement amount is spelled out in this post.

January 14, 2025

Nevada Juvenile Detention Center Sex Abuse Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Sexual abuse in Nevada juvenile detention centers has devastating consequences for victims and their families, impacting their emotional, physical, and psychological well-being. These facilities are intended to provide rehabilitation and care for troubled youth. They often do just the opposite. The facilities have many systemic failures that create environments where sexual abuse can flourish. Victims of such abuse deserve justice, and Nevada juvenile detention center sex abuse lawsuits are a powerful tool for holding institutions accountable. If you or your child has suffered from sexual abuse in a youth detention facility, you should consider hiring a good lawyer and pursuing compensation.

Filing a Nevada juvenile sex abuse lawsuit can help survivors obtain financial compensation for therapy, medical expenses, and other damages resulting from the abuse. It also holds institutions responsible for neglecting their duty to protect vulnerable youth. These lawsuits are about more than monetary recovery—they aim to expose failures in oversight, staffing, and safety protocols while pushing for reforms that ensure no child experiences such trauma again.

If you have a potential Nevada juvenile detention center sex abuse lawsuit, call us today at 800-553-8082 or contact us online for a free case evaluation.