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Recent Cases
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- AND SETTLEMENTS
- The firm's extensive experience in the field of trial practice has resulted in the following noteworthy verdicts and settlements. Although the dollar amounts given are a matter of record, they should not be interpreted as an indication of likely results in any other cases.
- JKS Co. v. Provident General Life Insurance Co.
- $17.6 million - Verdict
- Breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and libel. Action was brought by a terminated exclusive insurance agent against an insurance company. The case was settled on appeal.
- PIERARD v. AEROSPATIALE, et al.
- $8.3 million - Verdict
- Helicopter crash. Suit by pilot of helicopter against manufacturer for serious injuries sustained in crash caused by defect in fuel filter design. Verdict was reduced to $6 million and was appealed.
- STEAD v. RIDDELL
- $5.3 million - Verdict
- Product liability. Action against football helmet manufacturer for injuries sustained by a 16-year-old high school football player during game. Plaintiff was rendered a quadriplegic.
- DOE v. ROE
- $5 million - Settlement
- Airplane crash. Plaintiff was rendered a partial hemiplegic after defendant negligently crashed a small private plane in North Carolina.
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