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Supreme Court Posts

ClockJune 18th, 2014

Supreme Court of Appeals upholds $37,000,000 of $90,000,000 verdict

The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has decided Manor Care v. Douglas, and ordered a verdict reduction, taking away over half the jury's verdict, but leaving in place a substantial judgment in a case where an elderly person died of dehydration because of corporate neglect by a nursing home chain.  See Jay Stoneking's Argument Preview here. Analysis of all four opinions issued in the case coming soon!

$50 Million

Verdict in Nursing Home Abuse and Wrongful Death case
$36.5 Million

Settlement in Toxic tort case
$20.5 Million

Verdict in Workplace Discrimination case
$18.5 Million

Settlement in Toxic Tort case
$18 Million

Settlement in Workplace Injury and Wrongful Death case
$16.9 Million

Verdict in Premises Liability case
$11.8Million

Settlement in Wrongful Death/Insurance Bad Faith case
$11.5 Million

Settlement in Truck Accident case
$10 Million

Verdict in Insurance Bad Faith case
$9.1 Million

Verdict in Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death case
$8 Million

Settlement in Strict Liability case
$8 Million

Settlement in Truck Accident case
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