A woman who survived a fiery crash with a tractor trailer that killed five of her Georgia Southern University classmates has been awarded $15 million by a jury for her injuries.
In this issue, we’ll talk about the case.
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This Woman Settled For $1.6 Million With a Trucking Company
A young woman who had just earned her college master’s degree suffered a host of injuries after her car was totaled by the driver of an 18-wheeler. The victim eventually settled with the trucking company for $1.6 million. We’ll discuss the case in this issue. Here’s What Happened The driver of the truck ran a … Read more
Find Out If Personal Injury Awards & Settlements Are Tax-Free
With tax season upon us, we’d like to take this opportunity to share with you just how a jury award or settlement from a personal injury suit will be looked at by the taxman.
How the Tax Code Looks at Personal Injury Awards & Settlements
Before legislation was changed in 1996, practically all personal injury settlements and jury awards were ruled to be non-taxable – meaning you didn’t have to pay taxes on what you were given or awarded.
Learn How a Drunk Driver Will Pay For Devastation He Caused
A taxi driver whose decision to drive drunk resulted in the death of four people, and him being sentenced to over 40 years in prison and on the wrong end of a multi-million-dollar jury award. We’ll talk about the case in this issue. The Case at a Glance The man was behind the wheel of … Read more
Why Was This Woman Awarded $13 Million From Lowe’s?
A woman who experienced injuries after falling in a Lowe’s home improvement store has been awarded $13 million by a jury. We’ll talk about it in this issue. The Case at a Glance The 38-year-old mother of three was in the garden center section of a Las Vegas Lowe’s store when she slipped on a … Read more
What’s Behind the Multi-Million Dollar Jury Awards in Seattle?
Two separate jury awards in Seattle –reached within days of one another – have resulted in multi-million dollar awards for bicyclists who were hit by vehicles. One verdict was against the City of Seattle, while the other was against a driver’s employer.
We’ll talk about them both in this issue.
Find Out Why Ikea Has Settled for $50 Million
In what may be one of the largest settlements of its kind, home furniture giant Ikea has agreed to pay $50 million to the families of three young boys who died when Ikea-made dressers toppled over onto them.
The Case at a Glance
The three boys all lost their lives in separate incidents – one in Minnesota, one in Washington and another in Philadelphia. All three cases involved one of Ikea’s Malm dressers, an assemble-it-yourself chest made of particleboard and fiberboard.
Hefty Verdicts in Large Truck Accidents On The Rise
Significant verdicts in cases involving large truck accidents are on the rise. That’s according to an article from The National Law Review. We’ll talk about it in this issue.
Large Trucks Defined
Before we go further, it’s important to note that large trucks are vehicles that weigh more than 10,000 pounds when not carrying cargo.
What Could Cause You to be Liable For Damage Caused by Drunk Party Guest?
With the end of one year and the beginning of another, holiday parties can be a wonderful time for family, friends and co-workers to celebrate. If you’re hosting a party though, you should keep in mind that you have a huge responsibility to make sure your guests are safe – especially if alcohol is served. … Read more
Can You Guess The Nation’s Most Dangerous Jobs?
When you’re on the job, it’s your employer’s responsibility to make sure you have the right safety gear before going to work.
Still, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) tell us there were about 2.9 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses and 4,821 fatal injuries in private industry employers sectors last year.