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sons was awarded $200,000 for loss of love, society, and companionship. The raw verdict totaled $632,956. The court reduced the award by 60% based on comparative fault.

USLAW Attorneys for defendants were James R. Moore, Jr., and C. Landon Kidd of Copeland, Cook, Taylor & Bush, P.A. in Ridgeland, Mississippi. The date of verdict was May 20, 2022.

Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso (Charleston, WV)

West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals upholds ruling in decade-long case against the City of Charleston

After more than 10-plus years of litigation, including three appeals to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso attorneys Timothy L. Mayo and Jason Proctor were successful on behalf of the City of Charleston, West Virginia, in securing the termination of a law enforcement officer who had exhibited a pattern and practice of misconduct in the discharge of his official duties. The years of misconduct led to a need to remove the officer from the ranks as he had failed to satisfy obligations imposed on him by a last-chance agreement. Despite the extant history of this litigation, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ultimately found that Constitutional due process had been afforded the officer and that the decision to terminate was upheld.

Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C (Phoenix, AZ)

Michael Ludwig and Jack Klecan obtained defense verdict in premises liability case

On September 29, 2022, Jones Skelton & Hochuli partners Michael Ludwig and Jack Klecan obtained a defense verdict in a premises liability case following a four-day trial in Maricopa County Superior Court. The plaintiff sustained permanent injuries to her face and back following a fall at a business center which defendants landscaped. Plaintiff asked for $1.2 million in damages during closing. The defense maintained it did not breach the standard of care. After deliberating for two hours, the jury unanimously found in favor of defendants.

Moran Reeves & Conn PC (Richmond, VA)

Moran Reeves & Conn’s healthcare team attorneys

Shyrell A. Reed and Sophia Brasseux recently obtained a dismissal with prejudice in a wrongful death case for a hospital in Virginia several months before the trial date. The matter involved the alleged failure by the hospital to appropriately staff its emergency department and to provide appropriate care and treatment of a two-year-old who presented with flu-like symptoms. Plaintiffs alleged that the hospital was negligent in discharging the child without a complete and proper assessment.

Rivkin Radler LLP (Uniondale, NY)

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Summary Judgment Victory for GEICO in Civil RICO Action

Michael Sirignano, Steve Henesy and Garin Scollan of Rivkin Radler LLP in Uniondale, New York, secured an important summary judgment victory in a Civil RICO action in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The case involved allegations of a wide-ranging fraudulent scheme to pay kickbacks in exchange for patient referrals.

Traub Lieberman (Hawthorne, NY)

Traub Lieberman partner Lisa Rolle obtains motion to dismiss in favor of Dave & Buster’s

In a case brought before New York State Supreme Court, County of Queens, Traub Lieberman partner Lisa Rolle obtained a motion to dismiss in favor of defendants Dave & Buster’s of New York, Inc., Dave & Buster’s Inc., and Dave & Buster’s Management Corporation, Inc. (collectively “Defendants”). In the case, the plaintiff alleged food poisoning from food consumed at an event on Defendants’ premises on September 8, 2019. In their motion to dismiss, the Defendants presented testimony of both parties and the report of an independent medical examiner. In opposing the motion, Plaintiff showed an incident detail report to the Defendants dated September 13, 2019, and a medical report for Plaintiff’s presentation to the hospital on September 16, 2019.

The Court found that the Defendants met their burden to show that there is no issue of fact regarding Plaintiff failure to show a causal connection to his illness on September 16, 2019, and the food consumed at the Defendant’s premises eight days prior. The Plaintiff failed to submit further evidence refuting the report of the medical examiner, and the case was dismissed.