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Can Coronavirus Victims Sue? The Lawsuits Begin.
Coronavirus cases in the United States seem to be growing exponentially from coast to coast. There’s no question that some of the victims acquired the virus while aboard cruise ships or as residents of nursing homes. Can a person who became
MARTA Bus Passenger Awarded $1.65 Million Settlement
A woman injured while riding a Metropolitan Atlanta Transit Authority bus has received a $1.65 million settlement from the city of Atlanta. Cathy Burdin was injured when a wheelchair ramp closed on her foot. The Settlement was reached as the case
The Boy Scouts of America Bankruptcy Filing
Given its increasing financial exposure, and in attempting to manage mass tort liability, the not-for-profit Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has followed the lead of about 20 Roman Catholic dioceses by seeking reorganization through Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The filing has
Pedestrian Injury Study Maps Most Fatal Roads in Fresno
Across the nation, pedestrian fatalities have jumped by 42%, the highest pedestrian fatality rate that the United States has seen since the 1990’s. In 2018 alone, there were 6,283 pedestrian fatalities. The increase in pedestrian fatalities has drawn the attention of
E-Scooter-Related Hospitalizations Spike 365 Percent, UCSF Study Suggests
A new study out of the University of California, San Francisco suggests e-scooter injury cases have risen dramatically over the past few years. According to the latest stats, the number of e-scooter injury patients requiring hospitalization rose over 360 percent between
$21.5 Million Verdict Awarded to Southern California Motorcyclist
A Los Angeles County Jury recently awarded a motorcyclist $21,503,420.48 on February 8, 2018. The motorcyclist had been riding in the northbound 405 HOV lane at the same time as the defendant who was test driving a Kia Optima that he
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