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July 3, 2023

North Carolina Negligent Security Lawsuits

The page will discuss negligent security lawsuits in North Carolina, including exactly how these lawsuits work and what negligent security lawyers in North Carolina need to do to prove a claim. Our lawyers also examine the settlement amounts and jury payouts victims see in these cases.

What Is A Negligent Security Lawsuit?

Negligent security lawsuits (also known as “inadequate security lawsuits”) are a special type of premises liability claim. They can be filed by individuals who are victims of violent crime due to a property owner’s failure to ensure adequate safety to shield visitors from criminal activities such as rape, murder, robbery, rape, or assault. These lawsuits are filed against security companies, property management companies, property owners, and retail businesses that do not take reasonable precautions to keep people safe.

July 1, 2023

Chicago Negligent Security Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

On this page, our lawyers will discuss negligent security lawsuits in Chicago and how to get compensation if you have been victimized as a result of a property owner’s failure to provide adequate security. We will also look at the average settlement value of negligent security lawsuits in the Chicago area by listing recent verdicts and reported settlements in prior cases.

July 1, 2023

Alabama Daycare Injury Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

If a child is seriously injured while under the supervision of a daycare or childcare facility, the parents can bring a personal injury lawsuit against the daycare. In this post, we will look at Alabama daycare injury lawsuits. Our daycare injury lawyers will explain when parents can sue for daycare injuries in Alabama and what the potential settlement value of these cases could be.

July 1, 2023

Nevada Medical Malpractice Settlement Amounts

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

This page digs into medical malpractice lawsuits in Nevada. Our lawyers focus on the potential settlement amounts victims see, often strong settlements in spite of Nevada’s cap on noneconomic damages.

The aim is to provide you with an understanding of what your medical negligence claim might be worth in terms of a settlement or jury payout. Our lawyers also explain Nevada’s medical malpractice laws in layman’s terms, as if we were explaining them to you directly, not as an explanation for a Nevada malpractice attorney.

If you have a potential claim, you want to know what it it worth. The main objective of any personal injury or wrongful death claim is to secure financial compensation.

June 24, 2023

Georgia Dog Bite Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Dog bites can cause serious physical injuries and dog owners can be held liable for those injuries. Dog bite statutes differ widely from state to state. In Georgia, the law has established particular conditions and rules around owner liability when their dog bites or injures another person.

This page breaks down Georgia dog bit law and looks at settlement amounts and jury payouts in these cases. Our attorneys also provide appellate opinions that will help Georgia dog bite lawyers looking for an end run around Georgia’s one-bite rule that we discuss below.

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June 23, 2023

$8 Million Iowa Nursing Home Payout Reversed

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Two years ago, a North Iowa-based nursing home was hit with a stunning $6 million verdict in a lawsuit filed by the children of an 83-year-old resident from Buffalo Center. Their nursing home lawsuit alleged unconscionable and intentional abuse. The jury’s landmark award gave the children $2 million for pre-death pain and suffering, $1 million for pre-death loss of full mental and physical capability, $1 million for loss of relationship, and $2 million in punitive damages.

The nursing home appealed – they always appeal – alleging the trial judge, Judge James W. Drew, mistakenly allowed evidence of one employee’s intentional abuse that was central to the claims, was hearsay. Sadly, the Iowa Court of Appeals agreed this week and sent the case back to Buffalo Center for a new trial.

Facts of Timely Mission Nursing Home v. Arends

June 19, 2023

Georgia Truck Accident Wrongful Death Lawsuit Reinstated

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

A truck accident wrongful death claim in Georgia was dismissed on summary judgment by the trial court. This week, the truck accident lawsuit was reinstated by a Georgia appeals court.

The case presents interesting issues as to the application of comparative negligence where there is a factual dispute among witnesses.

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June 18, 2023

Pennsylvania Wrongful Death Lawyers

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

This page will explain Pennsylvania wrongful death lawsuits. We will explain how the Pennsylvania wrongful death statute works and who is eligible to bring a wrongful death lawsuit and get settlement compensation. We also explain the second cause of action in death cases, a survival action which provides a second path of compensation for the victim’s family

June 17, 2023

Georgia Wrongful Death Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

This page is about Georgia wrongful death law. The purpose is to explain how the wrongful death statute works and who is eligible for either settlement compensation or a jury payout. We also explain the second cause of action in death cases, a survival action which provides a second path of compensation for the victim’s family

Georgia Wrongful Death Law

The state of Georgia, like all U.S. states, has laws that govern wrongful death claims. These are civil actions that are filed when one party’s negligence, misconduct, or criminal action results in the death of another. While the law cannot bring back the lost loved one, it aims to help compensate those who are left behind and to hold the responsible parties accountable. Understanding Georgia’s wrongful death laws can help survivors make informed decisions when seeking justice.

June 5, 2023

New Georgia Nursing Malpractice Expert Opinion

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

A Georgia appeals court on Wednesday affirmed a trial court’s disqualification of an expert witness in a suit accusing a hospital’s nurses of failing to prevent a patient’s internal bleeding, which proved fatal, saying the plaintiffs’ expert, a physician, was not qualified to opine on the standard of care for nurses.

Facts of Smaha v. Medical Center of Central Georgia

A woman underwent surgery at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon to remove her left kidney. Several days post-surgery, while recovering in the hospital, she suffered from internal bleeding and died.