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Maron Marvel

The Texas Supreme ‎Court Weighs in on the Standards for Awarding ‎and Reviewing Noneconomic ‎Damages in Wrongful Death Cases

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A more than $15 million award for noneconomic damages in a wrongful death suit prompted the Texas Supreme Court’s recent plurality opinion in Gregory v. Chohan, __ S.W.3d __, No. 21-0017, 2023 WL 4035886 (Tex. June 16, 2023)....more

Rumberger | Kirk

A Look at Florida’s Recent Supreme Court Decision on Punitive Damages in Wrongful Death Cases

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In a recent 5-1 decision, the Florida Supreme Court struck down a $16 million punitive damages award as excessive. Drawing attention from around the country, the recent opinion confirms that under both federal and state law,...more

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What You Need to Know Before Hiring a Personal Injury or Wrongful Death Attorney

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When accidents, injuries, or even deaths happen, often it isn't the injured or deceased person's fault. When Bad Things Happen - In many cases, if the injured or deceased person is not at fault, an insurer may step in...more

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Court Upholds $1.6 Million C-8 Jury Verdict

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In another development in the ongoing ammonium perfluorooctanoate (“C-8”) multidistrict litigation, a federal trial court in Ohio upheld an October 2015 jury verdict against E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. (“DuPont”). ...more

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Beware! Long Term Care Class Actions are Coming

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Long term care providers beware, class action suits are coming. Due to allegations of chronic understaffing, long term care providers are beginning to face massive class action lawsuits nationwide. The trend began in 2010,...more

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