In 2018, the family of a Burlington, Iowa woman fatally shot by a police officer was awarded $2 million in a wrongful death settlement. The accidental shooting sent shock waves through the community where many struggled to understand what the victim’s mother characterized as “the unreasonable, unnecessary and reckless” manner in which the officer fired… Read More »
MLB Player Pursues Work Injury Claim
When a professional athlete is injured, they turn to workers’ compensation like other employees across the nation. With few exceptions, personal injury lawsuits beyond workers’ comp are rare in the sports world with the perception that injuries just go along with the territory of being in the big league. However, sometimes even pro athletes may… Read More »
$70 Million Awarded in Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuit
In a third straight legal loss, a jury awarded a woman over $70 million dollars in a suit against Johnson & Johnson, which claims that the company’s talcum powder is linked to cancer. This follows two earlier victories, where plaintiffs were awarded $72 million and $55 million respectively in mostly punitive damages against the company… Read More »