After Truck Crash That Left Driver Paralyzed, Texas Firm Announces ‘Unprecedented’ $140M Settlement

A Texas personal injury firm announced that it had reached an unprecedented $140 million settlement in the case of a driver who was paralyzed from the neck down in a 2017 collision with an 18-wheel truck. According to the firm Goudarzi & Young, the settlement, reached on behalf of a 39-year-old driver, was the largest
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Ohio Asbestos Ruling Signals Trouble For Plaintiffs in Personal Injury Suits

Ohio law requires plaintiffs to present expert testimony linking their alleged asbestos-related injuries to exposure to specific products, the Delaware Supreme Court has ruled. The July 22 Delaware ruling, came after the Ohio high court in Schwartz v. Honeywell International Inc.  rejected an expert’s so-called cumulative exposure theory, which claimed that “each and every” contact
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DelDOT Employee Injured in Car Accident Entitled to Workers’ Comp

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In a June 25, 2019 opinion, the Delaware Supreme Court ruled that a Department of Transportation (“DelDOT”) employee was entitled to workers’ compensation benefits because he was acting within the scope of his employment when he was injured in a car accident while returning to work outside of his normal hours. The ruling found that
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Delaware Personal Injuries: Free Attorney Meeting-What to Expect

If you decide to consult with a Murphy & Landon attorney about personal injuries resulting from a car accident or medical malpractice, you may have some questions about what to expect when meeting with us for the first time. This is understandable, because many of our clients have no prior experience consulting with an attorney. What can you
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