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Missouri Jury Awards $462 Million in Landmark Case Over Truck’s Unsafe Rear Impact Guard Design
In a recent high-profile case, a Missouri jury awarded $462 million to the plaintiffs in a personal injury lawsuit against Wabash National. The case revolved around a fatal crash in 2019 where the rear impact guard of a Wabash truck failed to protect the occupants of another vehicle, leading to…
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How Do You Determine the Value of My Claim?
The value of your claim, which lawyers call the settlement value, largely depends on the factors discussed below. It also includes an unexpected factor, which is the plaintiffs’ low winning percentage in…
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Trial Victory Yields Verdict of Nearly Double Settlement Offer
Our team at the Haug Barron Law Group regularly receives large verdicts and settlements for our clients, but we are not afraid to try cases of moderate to minor damages. An example of this can be seen through our victory in a Magistrate Court trial on July 7, 2016. A…
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Prenatal Harms
Almost everyone is familiar with the idea that if a person dies as a result of the negligence of another, damages could be recovered in a wrongful death lawsuit. However, perhaps not as common is the idea that one could also recover for prenatal harms. There are three different kinds…
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Dog owners can recover the value of medical costs in a Negligence Action in Georgia.
Dog owners can recover the value of medical costs in a Negligence Action in Georgia. In Georgia, when a person is injured in an accident due to the negligence of someone else, she can often recover money damages for her personal injuries, including her medical costs. If that same person…
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Avoiding Liability for Accidents in Your Home
If someone is injured in another’s home, the homeowner could be liable for any damages caused. Common problems include falling on slippery or insecure surfaces, being injured in pools or trampolines, lawnmower accidents, and accidents involving pets or unsafe conditions on the property. You can protect yourself from liability by…
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Federal Tort Claims Act and Georgia Soverign Immunity
Prior to 1946, the government could not be sued based on the doctrine of Sovereign Immunity. However, today, if a person is injured because of the acts of a government employee acting within the scope of employment, the injured person can sue the government for personal injury, wrongful death, and…
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Defenses to Negligence Claims in Georgia
Defenses to Negligence Claims in Georgia Suppose a driver turns left at a red light in front of a second driver’s car, causing a car accident. The first driver is clearly negligent. However, let’s assume the accident could have been avoided entirely had the second driver not been speeding. Courts…
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Negligence Per Se Atlanta Georgia
Negligence Per Se Atlanta Georgia If an individual is injured because of the actions of another, she may be able to recover her damages if she can prove that the other person was negligent. As mentioned in previous posts, to prove that another person has acted negligently, you generally must…
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Swanson v. Tackling: A Georgia Dog Bite Case
Swanson v. Tackling: A Georgia Dog Bite Case In a recent Georgia case, a seven year old boy was bit on the head by one of Defendant’s Great Dane dogs while he was visiting their home. He suffered serious and disfiguring injuries as a result. His mom filed a personal…