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Dale D. White v. John G. Pappas and Vitracoat America, Inc.

Chicago, Illinois personal injury truck wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who auto negligence theories.

This case was filed in the The Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, 2021 L 008366, and was removed to federal court by the Defendants.

Illinois has adopted modified comparative negligence (735 ILCS 5/2-1116) as the standard for recovery of damages. Under modified compar

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Pava Logistics, Inc. PGT Trucking, Inc., et al.

Chicago, Illinois personal injury truck wreck lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on an auto negligence theory.

Illinois has adopted modified comparative negligence (735 ILCS 5/2-1116) as the standard for recovery of damages. Under modified comparative negligence, an injured party may recover damages only if he/she is less than 50% at fault for the injury or damages.

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Antwanette Conway v. Bryson Schrock and Door Dash, Inc.

South Bend, Indiana personal injury car wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on an auto negligence theory.

Indiana follows the rule of modified comparative fault, which is also used by 32 other states. Under Indiana law, you may recover damages as long as you are not more than 50 percent responsible for the accident. However, your percentage of fault will reduce the amount of c

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Rhoddy Dance v. Sharkey Transportation, Inc.

Indianapolis, Indiana personal injury truck wreck lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on an auto negligence theory.

This case was filed in the Marion Superior Court 2, 49D02-2110-CT-036154, and was removed to federal court by the Defendants.

Indiana follows the rule of modified comparative fault, which is also used by 32 other states. Under Indiana law, you may recover dam

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Moawlah Albalawneh v. Dustin Scott Stipek and Marten Transport Services, Ltd.

Indianapolis, Indiana personal injury truck wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on an auto negligence theory.

This case is about a truck crash. Albalawneh styled his Complaint, (ECF No. 1-2), as several paragraphs of general allegations followed by two "causes of action" and a demand for "exemplary damages."

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Barry Nicholsn and Antio Nicholson v. Gurjant Singh and Shagan Transport, Inc.

Nashville, Tennessee personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on auto negligence theories.

Plaintiffs Barry Nicholson and Anita Nicholson (“Plaintiffs”) originally commenced this action in the Circuit Court for Dickson County, Tennessee against Defendants Gurjant Singh (“Singh”) and Shagan Transport, Inc. (“Shagan Transport”) for “injuries and damages arisin

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Corey D. Hoton v. Alexander Stonikov and Viva Express, Inc.

Nashville, Tennessee personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on an auto negligence theory.

This case was filed in the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Wilson County, Tenn, 22-cv-592, and was removed to federal court by the Defendants.

Tennessee uses what is commonly referred to as the “49 percent rule.” A person is entitled to recover damages so long as thei

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Benjamin Ayers v. Tadesse Assaye Melkamu, et al.

Jackson, Tennessee personal injury truck wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on auto negligence theories.

This case was filed in the Benson County, 22-CV-11, and was removed to federal court by Defendant.

Tennessee uses what is commonly referred to as the “49 percent rule.” A person is entitled to recover damages so long as their own negligence is not more than th

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Timothy S. Sudeith v. E&J Trailer Sales and Service, Inc., et al.

Covington, Kentucky personal injury truck wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on an auto negligence theory.

Kentucky is a pure comparative negligence state. If both you and the other party in an accident are partially responsible for causing the accident, the fault will be distributed between you both in percentages.

01/10/2024 111 Proposed Agreed Order extending dea

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Christine M. Baker v. Zachary Reynolds

Dayton, Ohio personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a negligence theory.

This case was filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, Ohio, 2023 CV 06192, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.

Ohio negligence laws follow the modified comparative negligence approach which reduces damages in proportion to the claimant's degree of fault.

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Erick Rico v. Omar Said, Story Trucking, and Quality Refrigerated Transport, Inc.

Columbus, Ohio personal injury truck wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on an auto negligence theory.

Ohio negligence laws follow the modified comparative negligence approach which reduces damages in proportion to the claimant's degree of fault. However, if a claimant is found to be 51% or more at fault for their damages, they are barred from recovering anything.

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Alicia Couklin and Gregory Conklin v. Emma R. Hiatt

Dayton, Ohio personal injury car wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on an auto negligence theory.


Ohio negligence laws follow the modified comparative negligence approach which reduces damages in proportion to the claimant's degree of fault. However, if a claimant is found to be 51% or more at fault for their damages, they are barred from recovering anything.

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Georgette Stanley v. Shepard Trucking, LLC and Christopher Honeycutt

Cincinnati, Ohio personal injury truck wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on an auto negligence theory.

Ohio negligence laws follow the modified comparative negligence approach which reduces damages in proportion to the claimant's degree of fault. However, if a claimant is found to be 51% or more at fault for their damages, they are barred from recovering anything.

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Cory L. Cotter v. Bethany College, et al.

Youngstown, Ohio personal injury car wreck lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on an auto negligence theory.

Ohio negligence laws follow the modified comparative negligence approach which reduces damages in proportion to the claimant's degree of fault. However, if a claimant is found to be 51% or more at fault for their damages, they are barred from recovering anything.

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Angie Cole v. Walmart Stores East, LP, et al.

Detroit, Michigan personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on premises liability theories.

This case was filed in the Jackson County Circuit Court, 23-01127-NO, and was removed to federal court by the Defendants.


Premises liability cases are like other negligence cases in that the plaintiff must prove the following elements: (1) a duty owed to the plainti

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Hebert Simmons v. Aaron Dolney, et al.

Detroit, Michigan personal injury car wreck lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on an auto negligence theory.

This case was filed in the Washtenaw County Circuit Court, 23-001633-NI, and was removed to federal court by the Defendants.

The Plaintiff sought remand to the state court because the federal court lacked jurisdiction.

Michigan’s comparative negligence

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Majdi Abu-Zahra v. Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P.

Detroit, Michigan personal injury slip and fall lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a premises liability negligence theory.

Premises liability cases are like other negligence cases in that the plaintiff must prove the following elements: (1) a duty owed to the plaintiff by the defendant, (2) a breach of that duty, (3) an injury proximately resulting from that breach, and (4) dam

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Malory Zajdel and Adam Zajdel v. Exel Inc., d/b/a DHL Supply Chain (USA)

Detroit, Michigan personal injury truck wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on auto negligence theories.

Under Michigan negligence laws use a structure called “comparative negligence.” Essentially, when a person has been injured and files a personal injury claim seeking damages, he or she must prove the party that caused the injury was at least partially at fault for the

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Yazmin Jurez Coyoy v. CoreCivic, Inc.

San Antonio, Texas personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a wrongful death negligence theory.

Yazmin Juarez Coyoy is a migrant from Guatemala. She was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") in Texas shortly after she crossed the border from Mexico, accompanied by her 19-month-old daughter, Mariee Camyl Newberry Juarez. While the tw

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David Trussell v. Walmart, Inc.

Pecos, Texas personal injury slip and fall lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a premises liability theory.

This case was filed in the 112th District Court, P-12873-112-CV, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.

A premises liability action is a form of “negligence” based on a
premises defect theory. The elements to establish a premises
liability c

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Rosa Hernandez v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. d/b/a Home Depot

San Antonio, Texas personal injury slip and fall lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a premises liability theory.

This case was filed in the 166th Judicial District Court, Bexar Co., Texas, 2023CI22266, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.

A premises liability action is a form of “negligence” based on a premises defect theory. The elements to establish

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Aminata Toure v. Lowe's Home Centers, LLC, et al.

Austin, Texas personal injury slip and fall lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a premises liability theory.

This case was filed in the 419th District Court, Travis County, D-1-GN-22-006727, and was removed to federal court by the Defendants.

A premises liability action is a form of “negligence” based on a premises defect theory. The elements to establish a premises

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Austin Parker v. Elmer Lee McCollum and Gayle Frerichs Trucking, LLC

Austin, Texas personal injury truck wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on auto negligence theories.

This case was filed in the 480th Judicial District Court of Williamson Co. TX, 23-01341-C480, and was removed to federal court by the Defendants.

Texas is a “modified” comparative negligence state. Under the Texas modified comparative negligence standard, plaintiff

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Rosalba Suarez, et al. v. Brandon Helvie and New Prime Inc.

El Paso, Texas personal injury truck wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on auto negligence theories.

Texas, is a “modified” comparative negligence state. Under the Texas modified comparative negligence standard, plaintiffs can sue for damages even if they are partially at fault for an accident. However, if they are found to be more than 50% to blame for an

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Karen Hayes v. Amy Smith

San Antonio, Texas personal injury car wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on an auto negligence theory.

This case was filed in the 438th Judicial District Court of Bexar County, TX, 2023CI24493, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.

Texas is a “modified” comparative negligence state. Under the Texas modified comparative negligence standard, plaintiff

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