Injury Lawsuit Filed Against WWE Over Pyrotechnics In April of 2022, the Plaintiff Marvin Jackson attended WrestleMania 38. He alleges that his hearing was damaged by the loud pyrotechnics at the event and has sued the WWE to recover for the alleged injuries caused. He filed a lawsuit against the...
How To Win a Dog Bite Injury Case in Michigan
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Evidence Needed for a Car Accident Injury Case
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What is Considered Pain and Suffering in Ohio?
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Family Awarded $300 Billion For Texas Drunk Driver Wrongful Death Lawsuit
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International Rugby Governing Body Facing Mounting Brain Injury Lawsuits
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Parasailing Wrongful Death Injury Lawsuit Filed in Florida Keys
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YouTuber David Dobrik Sued for $10M Over Jeff Wittek Injury Claim
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3M Military Earplug Lawsuits Finding Success with $110M Verdict
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Crew Members from Jackass Movie Sued in Injury Lawsuit
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10 Car Accident Shuts Down Secor and Monroe After Semi Truck Loses Control
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Travis Scott Astroworld Injury Lawsuits Combined
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Family of Fraternity Pledge Files Hazing Injury Lawsuit
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Viral Video Showing Car Accident Involving Reporter Sparks Conversation on Safety
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Levels of Snow Emergencies in Ohio
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Texas Jury Renders $300 Billion Verdict in Drunk Driving Wrongful Death
Texas Jury Renders $300 Billion Verdict in Drunk Driving Wrongful Death Is everything bigger in Texas? Given the massive personal injury verdict rendered by a Texas injury lawsuit recently, it certainly seems to be the case. True to the Texas mantra, this Corpus Christi jury rendered the largest personal injury...
Personal Injury Law Basics
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The 12 Most Commonly Asked Questions in Personal Injury Cases
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Apple sued over allegations that a design flaw in the Apple Watch leads to injuries
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Negligence Per Se in Ohio
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Jury Renders $730 Million Verdict in Truck Accident Litigation Case
Jury Renders $730 Million Verdict in Truck Accident Litigation Case On February 21, 2016 an oversized cargo-truck operated by Landstar Ranger, Inc. hauled a 197,000-pound submarine propeller for a Navy nuclear submarine across a very narrow bridge located on Highway 271 in Titus County, Texas. The flatbed trailer was overloaded...
Alec Baldwin Rust Shooting Personal Injury Lawsuit
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The Legal Fallout of the Travis Scott Astroworld Fatalities
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9 Well Known Injury Lawsuits
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How Long Does a Car Accident Injury Settlement Take?
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Do I Have a Personal Injury Case?
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Chris Brown Dog Bite Injury Lawsuit
Chris Brown Sued for Dog Bite Injuries Recently, Chris Brown was sued by his ex-housekeeper for serious injuries caused by his dog. In the lawsuit, she claims that Hades attacked her while she was putting garbage in the trash can. She stated that "he was a very large brown dog...
Slip and Fall Injury Lawsuits in Michigan
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What Should I Do After an Accident with a DoorDash Driver?
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5 Thing You Should Never Do After a Car Accident
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Can a Passenger Sue a Driver After a Car Accident?
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Injury Lawsuits Arising from Injuries From Peloton Equipment
CPSC Warns Consumers of Peloton Equipment Dangers Recently, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warned consumers concerning the dangers of the Peloton interactive tread machine. This was based on multiple incidents involving small children and a pet injured under the treadmill. These occurrences required the CPSC to warn of...
Two Texas Men Killed in Tesla Crash “Without Driver”
Two Reported Dead in Fiery Texas Tesla Crash Authorities in Harris County, Texas have announced that two people were killed in a Tesla crash on Sunday, April 18th, 2021. While car accident fatalities are unfortunately rather common on America's roads - this fatal car accident stands out because initial reports...
Most Common Injuries After a Car Accident
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After Child is Fatally Injured, Peloton Issues Warning
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Premises Liability Injuries in Ohio
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Traumatic Brain Injuries After a Car Accident
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Pain and Suffering For Injuries in Ohio
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Common Back Injuries After a Car Accident
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Ohio Workers Compensation and Third-Party Injury Claims After an Accident
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Standards of Care in Injury Lawsuits
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The Average Personal Injury Verdict in Ohio
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The Difference Between a Personal Injury Claim and a Lawsuit
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Florida Jury Delivers $411M Dollar Personal Injury Verdict by Zoom
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Will Insurance Cover a Personal Injury?
Will Insurance Cover a Personal Injury? If you've ever been hurt by the negligence of another, you know how it feels to wonder if your injury will be covered by an insurance policy. This is a complicated question, and it's difficult to answer thoroughly in general terms. As a foreword,...
Can You Fire a Personal Injury Attorney?
Can You Fire a Personal Injury Lawyer? Hiring a personal injury attorney can be difficult, as you might not understand the type of personality you are hiring until well after that decision has been made. Often times, clients wish they had better communication with their lawyer or otherwise disagree with...
How COVID-19 Made Trucking Injuries More Likely
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Civil Procedure for Personal Injury Lawsuits
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Probate for Personal Injury Settlements for Minors in Ohio
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Minerva Board of Education Settles Wrestler’s Injury Claim
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Should I Settle My Personal Injury Case or Sue?
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How to Deal With Insurance Companies After An Accident
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Minimum Insurance Requirements for Ohio Drivers
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How to Find Any Court Case in Toledo, Ohio
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What Should I Ask For After a Car Accident?
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$50 Million Dollar Ohio Jury Verdict – Abbott, et al. vs. E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Co.
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Pros and Cons of Settling a Personal Injury Case Out of Court
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Biggest Jury Verdicts in Ohio History
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Ohio Jury Awards $34.6 Million Dollars to Injured Victims in Truck Accident
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Should I Get a Lawyer for a Car Accident That Wasn’t My Fault?
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What Should I Do If I Have Neck Pain After an Accident?
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Sawan & Sawan named Top Lawyers for Truck Accidents in Toledo, Ohio
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5 Things You Should Never Do After a Car Accident
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Study Shows Personal Injury Settlements are up to 3.5x Higher With a Lawyer
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What’s the Difference Between a Personal Injury Claim and a Lawsuit? Whenever you or a loved one is injured due to the carelessness or negligence of another, it is vitally important that you understand how the law allows you to recover compensation. At it's most general, personal injury cases are...
5 Mistakes to Avoid in a Personal Injury Case
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Who Pays For Pain and Suffering After an Auto Accident?
Pain and Suffering After a Car Accident After being injured in a car accident, many clients understandably wonder "what is my case worth?" This is sometimes a difficult task to determine, as every insurance company uses different methods and formulas to value a personal injury claim. However, in general, the...
Deepfake Videos as Evidence in Court
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Caps on Damages in Ohio Personal Injury Claims
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