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December 11, 2023

Utah Birth Injury Lawsuits

This page will review Utah medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries. We will explain some of the relevant Utah law and look at the settlement value of birth injury lawsuits in Utah.

About Birth Injuries

What does the term “birth injury” mean? Birth injury refers to some type of physical injury, harm or damage that a baby suffers during the labor and delivery process (or earlier in pregnancy). Birth injuries are different from birth defects because a birth injury is not something that is genetic. A birth injury is something that happens to an otherwise healthy baby.

December 10, 2023

Alaska Injury Verdicts and Settlements

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

On this page, we will look at the average settlement value of Alaska personal injury cases and some of the key points of personal injury law.

Alaska Injury Verdicts and Settlements

2023, Alaska: $1,200,000 Verdict. The plaintiff was helping install a crucifix at the defendant’s home when the wire they were using broke and the crucifix fell, along with the plaintiff. The plaintiff reportedly suffered brain injury symptoms and a rib injury, limiting the use of his left arm and preventing him from lifting, performing manual tasks and working normally. The plaintiff alleged the defendant negligently purchased and/or selected inadequate wire.

September 15, 2023

Missouri Medical Malpractice Damage Cap

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Missouri has caps on noneconomic damages in medical malpractice lawsuits. There is no cap on economic damages. Here are the caps under § 538.210:

September 14, 2023

Idaho Personal Injury Settlement Amounts

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

According to Jury Verdict Research, the average personal injury award in Idaho was $429,119.

That data is a little old. There are a number of estimates for the average payout for an Idaho personal injury case. So this is most settlement amounts, not jury awards. The average payout for an Idaho personal injury claim that we have seen that seems the most accurate for 2023 is $45,000.

Idaho Personal Injury Verdicts and Settlements

August 31, 2023

Florida Mesothelioma Lawyers

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

The national mesothelioma and asbestos lawyers at Miller & Zois represent victims of asbestos exposure across the state of Florida. Have the skills and resources to get Florida mesothelioma victims maximum compensation. This page will look at mesothelioma lawsuits in Florida and their average settlement value.

About Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a unique type of cancer that is only known to be cause by exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma originates in the lining surrounding the lungs and other organs inside the body.

August 15, 2023

Orlando Car Accident Lawsuits and Settlements

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

On this page, our car accident attorneys will discuss Orlando auto accident lawsuits. We will explain some of the relevant areas of Florida law that apply in auto tort cases and we will discuss how much settlement compensation plaintiffs typically get in car accident lawsuits in Orlando.

Auto Accidents in Orlando

The city of Orlando, in Organ County, FL, has a population of just over 300,000. The larger Orlando metropolitan area includes over 2.5 million people. In addition to all of these local residents, however, are large numbers of tourists who populate Orlando and the surrounding area all year round. Walt Disney World has made Orlando the 4^th most visited city in the U.S.

August 1, 2023

Delaware Personal Injury Law

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

This page explores Delaware settlement amounts and jury payouts. It summarizes Delaware personal injury law, including the types of cases that may be brought, the statute of limitations, and the damages that may be awarded. It is written both for lawyers who should bookmark this page and victims who want to learn more about settlement value and personal injury law in Delaware.

Delaware Injury Verdicts and Settlements

$190,000 Verdict (Kent County 2021): A general surgeon at Bayhealth Medical Center operated on the plaintiff to remove his cancerous thyroid gland and, in doing so, failed to remove part of the cancerous right lobe of his thyroid gland and his cancerous left lobe. The negligent surgery allowed the cancer to progress and required the plaintiff to undergo additional surgery.

July 29, 2023

Oklahoma Negligent Security Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

This post will explain the basics of negligent security lawsuits in Oklahoma. Victims of assault, sexual battery, robbery, murder, or other acts of violence can bring a negligent security lawsuit to get compensation for what happened to them. Oklahoma law allows these victims to hold businesses and property owners liable for failing to protect them.

This page will explain the basic elements of negligent security cases in Oklahoma. We will also look at the potential settlement value of inadequate security lawsuits in Oklahoma by summarizing recent reported settlements and verdicts in prior cases.

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July 27, 2023

Example Atlanta Negligent Security Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Below is an example Atlanta negligent security lawsuit.

Negligent security claims arise when an individual is injured on another person’s property due to inadequate security measures, creating an environment where criminal activity can occur. In Atlanta, Georgia, property owners have a legal obligation to ensure that their premises are reasonably safe and secure, taking into account foreseeable risks to visitors and tenants.

This duty includes includes having proper lighting, security personnel, surveillance cameras, and other security measures to deter crime. A failure to implement or maintain these measures may result in legal liability if someone is harmed as a result.

July 21, 2023

Delaware Car Accident Lawsuits and Settlements

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

On this page, our personal injury lawyers will look at Delaware car accident lawsuits. We will review the key points of law relevant to auto accidents in Delaware and we will explain what the average settlement value of these cases are based on prior settlements and verdicts.