Punitive Damages Law
 
James Newell v. Russell Mccall Inc., et al.

New Orleans, Louisiana personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on auto negligence theories.

Louisiana's auto negligence law is primarily defined by its pure comparative fault system, where a plaintiff's compensation is reduced by their percentage of fault, even if they are mostly at fault. To prove negligence, a plaintiff must establish the four elements of duty, breach,

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Pharren Perkins v. Primerica Life Insurance Company

New Orleans, Louisiana insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.

In Louisiana, an insurer acts in "bad faith" by violating a duty of good faith and fair dealing owed to the insured, primarily under

La. R.S. 22:1892. This statute requires insurers to pay claims within 30 days of receiving satisfactory proof of loss,

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Mark Jackson v. G&S Auto Transport, Inc., et al.

New Orleans, Louisiana personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sue on a truck wreck negligence theory.

Louisiana auto negligence law centers on
pure comparative fault, meaning you can recover damages even if you are at fault, but your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault. To win a negligence claim, you must prove the four elements of negligence: duty, breach, c

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Jeffry Cintron v. Paul Bibeault, et al.

Providence, Rhode Island personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a civil rights violation theory.

In July 2019, Jerry Cintron overdosed on a fentanyl-laced pill while in Rhode Island Department of Corrections (RIDOC) custody. For his alleged role in acquiring, possessing, and consuming the pill, RIDOC sanctioned Cintron with 450 days in solitary confinement. While so

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Mubbrika S. Brown and Alquddus Brown v. Carl McMillion and John Rainey

Mobile, Alabama pro se Plaintiffs attempted to represent themselves with a lawyer in an employment discrimination case.

Ms. Brown is a former Walmart employee. Her twin
brother, Mr. Brown, has power of attorney over her estate. To-
gether, the Browns brought twelve claims against two Walmart
executives, CEO Carl McMillon and CFO John Rainey, for alleged
offenses that occur

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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

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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

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Latina W. Lister v. City of Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a job discrimination theory.

A jury found: (1) an incident was severe or pervasive and objectively and subjectively offensive to a reasonable
person; but that (2) the incident was not motivated by race or gender; (3) the City did not discriminate against Lister in violation of Title VII; and (4) the City di

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Breeanne Buckley Peni v. Daily Harvest, Inc., Stone Gate Foods, et al.

New York, New York personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a products liability claims.

Class action Plaintiffs sued the Defendants seeking to recover damages in connection with personal injuries allegedly caused by consumption of French Lentil _ Leek Cumbles manufactured by Stone Gate Foods and distributed and sold by Daily Harvest.

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Larry Smith v. Wayne County, Michigan, Robert J. Donaldson

Detroit, Michigan personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on civil rights violation theories.

After prosecutors agreed to have his murder conviction thrown
out, Larry Smith sued Wayne County and Robert Donaldson. Smith claims that his conviction
resulted from an elaborate scheme designed by police and prosecutors to elicit false testimony
from jailhouse infor

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Stacey Badon, et al. v. Berry's Reliable Resources, L.L.C. and Rhonda Williams

New Orleans, Louisiana employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued on Fair Labor Standards Act violation theories.

Over the course of four years and through three consolidated cases, individual employees (Plaintiffs-Appellees) sued Defendants for unpaid overtime, minimum wages, final wages, and damages for wrongful termination under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. 20

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Tyrone Walker v. Deputy Commissioner Joseph Bellnier, et al.

New York, New York civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued on a due process violation theory.

This is a case about process. When the Constitution requires process, it is a “bedrock” principle that the process due must be afforded “at a meaningful time and in a meaningful manner.” Taylor v. Rodriguez, 238 F.3d 188, 193 (2d Cir. 2001) (quoting Mathews

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Erick Blecher, et al. v. The Holy See, a/k/a The Apostolic See

New York City, New York personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on negligence theories.

The question presented in this case is whether the discretionary function exclusion from the tortious activity exception of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (“FSIA”) precludes federal courts from exercising jurisdiction over claims against the Holy See concerning chil

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Paula Appelton, a/k/a Paula Sweet v. National Union Fire Insurance Company o Pittsburgh, P.A. and AIG Claims, Inc.

Worcester, Massachusetts insurance lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on bad faith breach of contract theories.

In January 2015, Paula Appleton suffered severe injuries after a pickup truck struck her car from behind. Appleton filed an insurance claim against the driver, whose policy was administered by AIG Claims, Inc. ("AIG"). Over the next four years, Appleton and AIG exchanged

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John Wesley Williams, Jr. v. Sean Silverman

Mobile, Alabama civil litigation lawyers represented the parties in a breach of contract dispute.

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In Alabama, a breach of contract occurs when a party fails to fulfill its obligations as specified in a legally binding agreement, without a valid excuse. To establish a breach of contract claim, one must prove the existence of a valid contract, the defendant's breach of that c

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James and Kathey Irons v. Geroge Green

Huntsville, Alabama personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiffs on an auto negligence claims.

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Alabama follows a contributory negligence rule in auto accident cases, meaning that if a driver is even 1% at fault for an accident, they cannot recover damages from another party, even if the other party was primarily responsible. This is a strict rule, and unlike many other

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United States of America v. Political Solutions, LLC

Bakersfield, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with violating the False Claims Act (FCA) and the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act (FIRREA) by receiving a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program

California Lobbying Firm Agrees t

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United States of America v. Mary Francis Chupck Bennett

Brownsivlle, Texas condemnation lawyers represented the Defendant in in eminent domain case.

Bennett contends that the government exceeded the scope of its easement
when it built the wall, that she therefore owns the wall, and that as a result
she is entitled to just compensation for the value of the wall. Bennett sought
to present expert testimony regarding the value of the w

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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

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Terrial Jackson v. KA-3 Associates, LLC, et al.

Portland, Oregon personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a negligence theory under the Oregon Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (ORLTA), seeking damages for injuries he suffered when the plastic cover of a light fixture fell onto his head. The light fixture was mounted on the ceiling of a shared, exterior hallway outside tenant's apartment. Tenant's theory was that landlord

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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

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Kevin Hahn v. City of Norman

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Governmental Tort Claims Actr Negligence theory.

Kevin Hahn claimed that he was injured and/or damaged in a car wreck that occurred on February 10, 2020 in Norman when Edward Nickerson negligently drove a Norman Police Department patrol vehicle and struck the vehicle operated by him.

The OGTCA

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Jordan Watkins v. Brij Mohan, et al.

Chicago, Illinois personal injury lawyer represneted the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on deliberate indifference law theory.

While he was in federal custody, plaintiff-appellant Jordan Watkins underwent a hernia repair operation at an outside hospital. He began experiencing severe pain and swelling in his groin. Medical staff at the correctional facility allegedly told Watkins that h

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United States of America v. Delta Airlines, Inc.

Atlanta, Georgia criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Misuse of Pandemic-Relief Funds

Delta Airlines Pays $8.1 Million To Settle Lawsuit Alleging Misuse of Pandemic-Relief Funds

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Delta Airlines, Inc. (“Delta”) paid $8.1 mi

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State of Oklahoma v. Beverly Jean West

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

Identity Theft in violation of 21 O.S. 1533.1, which provides:

A. It is unlawful for any person to willfully and with fraudulent intent obtain the name, address, Social Security number, date of birth, place of business or employment, debit, credit or account numbers, driver license number or any ot

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