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$70,000 Award Inadequate; Jury Fails to Consider Plaintiff's Anxiety

Blog post about a jury award that was determined to be inadequate because it failed to take plaintiff's anxiety suffered as a result of the collision.

Plaintiff's Medical Bills Exceed Jury's Award for Economic Damages

Blog about a case where the amount of damages awarded to the plaintiff was insufficient to cover medical expenses due to a dispute about the seriousness of the plaintiff's injuries.

Failure to Allege Willful Recklessness Undermines Claim for Exemplary Damages

Blog post about a case where a failure by the plaintiff to allege willful recklessness undermined the claim for exemplary damages.

Tenant's Daughter Sustains Head Injury From Falling Concrete

Blog post about the liability of a landlord when one tenant's minor child accidentally injures another tenant's minor child.

Court Denies State Indemnity in Campers' Wrongful Death Action

Blog post about the liability of the state and a church in a case where two girls on a church-sponsored camping event were killed in an accident.

Court Reverses $292,000 Award for Nightclub Slip and Fall

Blog about a court reversing an award of damages for a plaintiff in a slip and fall case.

College Responsible Party in Camper's Personal Injury

Blog post about the liability of a university for the injury of a camper who was injured on the school's campus.

Waiver Precludes Hockey Player's Action for Amputated Leg

Blog post about a hockey player who was unable to sue the owners of an ice rink where he sustained serious injury because of the waiver he signed releasing them of liability.

Ski Instructor's Expertise Outweighs Plaintiff's Assumption of Risk

Blog post about the liability of a ski resort when an instructor collided with a customer.

Arena's Waiver Fails for Lack of Details and Specificity

Blog about how an express waiver of liability failed in court due to a lack of details and specificity.

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