As 2024 came to a close, yet another California jury delivered a massive award to an individual plaintiff in an employment discrimination case. This time, it was an award of over $11 million by a San Diego jury to a medical...more
What is a Nuclear Verdict®? We have all heard news of juries awarding incomprehensible piles of money in lawsuits where the injuries and the verdict just don’t seem to add up. These cases may leave you scratching your head...more
A plaintiff in Nashville, Tennessee obtained a jury verdict of nearly $7 million in compensatory and punitive damages in a suit against a long-term care facility and its parent companies. The plaintiff, on behalf of her...more
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided a medical care provider waived their right to challenge pain and suffering damages awarded by the jury because they failed to request a verdict sheet that listed specific categories of...more
Throughout California and the United States, there is a rising trend of Nuclear Verdicts™, defined as jury verdicts in excess of $10 million or that are wildly disproportionate to the injuries in the case. A new Senate Bill...more
Supreme Court Advance Release Opinions: SC19254 - State v. Santos - Appellate Court Advance Release Opinions: AC37165 - State v. Marrero-Alejandro - AC35970 - Stone v. Pattis - Plaintiff hired an...more