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Date: 07-03-2024
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Tiffany L. Taylor v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation, d/b/a Amtrak
Case Number: 4:21-CV-541
Judge: Beth Phillips
Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri (Jackson County)
Plaintiff's Attorney:
Defendant's Attorney: Sean Paul Hamer, Alex A. McKenna, Kelly Eliabeth Lynch Murphy
Description:
Kansas City, Missouri personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a negligence theory.
Missouri is a pure comparative negligence state, while it recognizes the legal doctrine of "comparative negligence." Under this doctrine, a plaintiff who is partially responsible for their own injuries may only collect damages in proportion to the defendant's degree of fault.
Outcome: Settled for an undisclosed sum and dismissed with prejudice.
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