Emotional Distress Law
 
Jeremy John Halgat v. United States of America, et al.

Las Vegas, Nevada personal Injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on malicious prosecution, abuse of process, intentional infliction of emotional distress (“IIED”) and negligence he Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”) claims.... More...   $0 (08-28-2025 - NV)

Jeanne Hedgepth v. James A. Briton, et al.

Chicago, Illinois employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a wrongful termination claim.

Jeanne Hedgepeth, a high
school teacher with two suspensions and prior warnings of
possible termination, posted inflammatory messages to a Fa-
cebook account followed mostly by former students. The
posts prompted numerous complaints and media inquiries to
the school distr... More...
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Jennifer Richey v. Charles Goodwin, United States District Courthouse

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma pro se Plaintiffs without a lawyer sued the defendant claiming violation of her civil rightsdue to mental anguish and emotional distress.

Plaintiff’s complaint arose out of another lawsuit she brought in Federal District Court. Judge Goodwin dismissed that employment discrimination suit without prejudice because Plaintiff failed to timely effect service. On direc... More...
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Ronald Smith v. Hunter Saenz and Jimmy Gonzalez

Tyler, Texas, pro se plaintiff without a lawyer sued on a wrongful use of excessive force.

On June 27, 2021, Plaintiff-Appellee Ronald Smith was running and
walking on a public easement along Highway 46 in Guadalupe County,
Texas. Defendant-Appellant Deputy Saenz observed Smith on the side of
the highway while on patrol and turned around to “check on” him.
According to... More...
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United States of America v. Mario Miguel Banegas Deras

Washington DC criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Murderinfg Murdering the Mother of His Children

Illegal Immigrant Who Murdered the Mother of His Children Gets 24 Years in Prison


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Jedediah Valdez and Sara Valdez v. Travelers Home and Marine Insurance Company

Spokane, Washington insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendant on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theories.

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In Washington, bad faith breach of contract law generally refers to an insurer's unreasonable or unethical handling of an insurance claim, which goes beyond a simple breach of contract. It involves the insurer knowingly or reckles... More...
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Honor Duvall, et al. v. Phoenix Children's Hospital, et al.

Phoenix, Arizona personal injury lawyers represented the PlaintiffS who sued on intentional infliction of emotional distress theories.

Plaintiffs alleged that Defendants were liable under this state law claim because their actions “in making or contributing to the making of false reports of abuse to DCS were extreme and outrageous.” However, Arizona’s mandatory reporting statute req... More...
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United States of America v. Christopher Burton and Khalil Jackson-Fletcher

Philadelphia Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with kidnapping of one individual

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Lilah Moss v. Country Financial d/b/a Country Preferred Insurance Company

Anchorage, Alaska insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.

This case was initially filed in the State of Alaska, Third Judicial District, 3AN-25-04081, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.

In Alaska, insurance bad faith occurs when an insurer unreasonably denies or delays payment of a valid claim... More...
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United States of America v. Felipe Osuna Hernandez, et al.

Tucson, Arizona criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Bringing an Illegal Alien into the United States for Profit, Bringing an Alien to the United States and Improper Entry by Alien, Transporting an Illegal Alien

District of Arizona Charges 134 Individuals for Immigrat... More...
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United States of America v. Chas Lane Rocha

Muskogee, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with involuntary manslaughter in Indian Country.

In January of 2023, Mr. Rocha and his girlfriend, Amaya Eskue, were living
together in a camper in Boswell, Oklahoma. Ms. Eskue was six weeks’ pregnant.
Mr. Rocha’s mother, Riki Amix, lived in a trailer on the property with her two minor
children an... More...
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United States of America v. Issa Asad, Q Link Wireless LLC

Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with conspiring to defraud and commit offenses against the United States

South Florida Telecom Company and its CEO Pay $128 Million and CEO is Sentenced to 5 Years for Massive Government Program Fraud

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United States of America v. Ronald Pallek

Milwaukee, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Investment Fraud

Illinois Man Sentenced to 48 months’ Imprisonment for Investment Fraud Scheme




Ronald P... More...   $0 (07-23-2025 - Wi)

State of Oklahoma v. A.M.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with:

STALKING, in violation of 21 O.S. 1173:

A. Any person who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows or harasses another person in a manner that:

1. Would cause a reasonable person or a member of the immediate family of that person as defined in subsection F of this section to feel fr... More...
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United States of America v. Alpha Omega Mayhue

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with r stealing the personal information of multiple U.S. servicemembers and using it to inflict emotional distress, and related offenses.

From February 2018 to March 2021, Alpha Omega Mayhue, who served in the United States Army with his victims, stole and used their personally identifiable information t... More...
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United States of America v. Steven E. Spradley

Topeka, Kansas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempted transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity and travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct/

When the incident took place, Mr. Spradley was 56 years old and living in Kansas City, Missouri. He expressed loneliness, testifying that he used the internet to “m... More...
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John Gardner and Jennifer Gardner v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company

Seattle, Washington insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.

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In Washington, an insurance company's bad faith breach of contract occurs when it unreasonably denies, delays, or underpays a claim. This can involve failing to investigate a claim properly, providing insufficient reasons for denial, or offering a ... More...
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United States of America v. Shon Hopwood

Washington, D.C. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with three counts of simple assault, five counts of contempt, and two counts of obstructing justiceAssaulting His Wife and Obstructing Justice

Jury Finds Georgetown Law Professor Guilty of Assaulting His Wife and Obst... More...
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Katrina Beran v. VSL North Platte Court, LLC

Omaha, Nebraska employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a sex discrimination theory.

In March 2019, Beran was hired to work as a certified nursing assistant at Linden Court, a
skilled nursing facility. Linden Court is owned by the defendant, VSL North Platte
Court, LLC, and we will refer to the appellant as Linden Court.

In December 2019... More...
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Claudia Riveron Verdecia v. T-T Contracting, LLC, et al.

Great Falls, Montana personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff on an auto negligence wrongful death claim.


In Montana, a wrongful death lawsuit in a car accident case can be filed by the deceased's personal representative if the death was caused by another's negligence or wrongful act. This civil action seeks compensation for the surviving family members' losses, such as loss... More...
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Soctt Dimke and Tamara Dimke v. Austin Mutual Insurance Company

Great Falls, Montana insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a bad faith breach of contract claim.

In Montana, insurance bad faith occurs when an insurance company fails to uphold its contractual obligations and deal fairly with its policyholders. This includes actions like wrongly denying claims, unreasonably delaying payments, failing to investigate properly, or offering lowba... More...
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Michelle Hawkinson v. Chevron USA, Inc.

Las Cruces, New Mexico personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on an negligence theory.

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New Mexico operates under a "fault-based" or "tort" system for personal injury cases, meaning the person or entity responsible for causing the accident is liable for damages. New Mexico also employs a pure comparative negligence rule, meaning a plaintiff's damages can ... More...
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Cynthia Bradley v. Dolgencorp, LLC d/b/a Dollar General

Tulsa, Oklahoma personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a premises liability negligence theory.

1. That Plaintiff, CYNTHIA BRADLEY (hereafter referred to as "CB"), is and was a r~deilt
of the City of Tulsa, Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma at all material times hereto.
2. That Defendant, DOLGENCORP, LLC, doing business as DOLLAR GENERAL, is and was
a foreign limited... More...
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Marily Hernandez v. Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company

Fort Myers, Florida insurance lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.

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Florida Bad Faith Insurance Law: Summary
In Florida, an insurance company can be held liable for "bad faith" when it fails to act in good faith towards its insured in handling a claim. This means the insurer doesn't meet its legal or contractual ... More...
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Stickelberger v. General Security National Insurance Company, et al.

Denver, Colorado insurance law lawyers represent the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on bad faith beach of insurance contract theories.

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colorado bad faith breach of insurance contract law

In Colorado, insurance companies have a legal duty to act in good faith and deal fairly with their policyholders

. If an insurer unreasonably denies, delays, or underpay... More...
   $1 (06-16-2025 - CO)

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