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Bodily Injury Calculation of Damages

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Calculating Damages in a Slip and Fall Case

When you have a slip and fall case, you need to make informed decisions. One of the most important decisions you may need to make is deciding when (and if) to settle your case. Knowing whether to accept a settlement offer...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

How to Calculate Damages in a Florida Personal Injury Case

There are several misperceptions as to how damages are calculated in a personal injury case. Common misbeliefs range from thinking that there is a standard formula for calculating damages to believing that punitive damages...more

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Shutting Down the Texas Roadhouse Verdict Party (in part); The Texas Legislature Takes Aim at Nuclear Verdicts

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As many are aware, the Nuclear Verdict phenomenon (a “nuclear verdict” is described as a verdict of $10 million or more) - by which plaintiffs’ personal injury counsel, propagating a sophisticated yet simultaneously...more

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Georgia's Apportionment Statute in Product Liability Lawsuits

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The Georgia Supreme Court recently issued a decision impacting all product liability cases in Georgia by finding that Georgia’s apportionment statute—O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33—applies to claims for strict product liability, and as...more

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Iowa Legislature Addresses "Phantom Damages" in New Bill

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Governor Reynolds signed a bill this week altering and clarifying the amount of damages a claimant may recover for medical expenses in a personal injury lawsuit. This new law remedies confusion that had arisen over time...more

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Should I Sue For Personal Injury, Part 3 - The Pros and Cons of Suing

What are the pros and cons of suing for personal injury? Even when your case looks strong, where there is evidence of negligence and evidence that the negligence caused the injury, where there are assets available to pay...more

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Sixth Circuit Expands Air Carrier Liability Under the Montreal Convention: How Should Air Carriers Respond?

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In Doe v. Etihad Airways, No. 16-1042 (6th Cir. Aug. 30, 2017), the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit radically altered the scope of an air carrier’s liability under the Montreal Convention, the...more

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