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Congratulations to L. Ray Maples, II and his entire team at Maples Law Firm on securing this $3,000,000 verdict for the wrongful death of their client, Betty Cushman, after severe nursing home neglect. After colostomy surgery and a 37 day stay at Chicksaw Nation Medical Center, 81 year old Betty Cushman was sent to Ballard Nursing Center in good physical...

Congratulations to long-time friend and colleague, John Sloan on his recent election to the presidency of the most renowned trial lawyers’ organization in the country.  As only the 3rd attorney to fill this leadership role in the college’s 20+ year history, Mr. Sloan attended the Trial Lawyers College as a student in 1998 and recalls his experience: I cam...

Congratulations to John Steel, John Moss, their client and the entire team at the Atlanta firm of Steel & Moss, LLP on their recent settlement mid-trial on behalf of a railroad conductor who fell from a moving train. The Plaintiff was an inexperienced conductor and employee of CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) who was riding the side ladder of a rail ca...

They are known in Texas as “the lawyers who give away helmets.” This very simple yet progressive community outreach program by Sloan, Bagley, Hatcher & Perry Law Firm has earned them the 2013 Ragan’s PR Daily Corporate Social Responsibility Award for Best Public Health/Safety Initiative.  Read the full press release here. The “Heads in Helmets” organi...

Practicing in Peachtree City, Georgia, Shane Smith has authored a collection “legal guide series” to help injured citizens of Georgia understand the various types of injury claims and guide them through the procedural aspects of the legal system.  The series of 7 books includes topics like: •  Personal Injury Guide for Georgia •  What Every Georgia Slip &...

A Federal Judge in Arkansas recently approved an $84.9M settlement in the Pilot Flying J scandal.   The case centered on more than 5,500 truckers who were promised rebates by Pilot Flying J, the nation’s largest retailer of diesel fuel, but never paid the promised rebates.    Owners of Pilot reportedly had no knowledge of the alleged scheme, and worked wi...

Congratulations to Attorneys Robert and Brad Simon, The Simon Law Group and their client on this outstanding jury verdict in the very conservative venue of Orange County, California. Plaintiff is a 72 year old Columbian non-English speaker who recently became a citizen.  He went to his doctor's office to pick up a letter saying he could take a portion of...

The St. Louis, Missouri firm of Meyerkord & Meyerkord recently completed the first of three intra-community training seminars they will host this year.  This series titled “A Century of Experience” draws its name from this outstanding personal injury firm whose founders and attorneys boast over 100 years of combined experience and is aimed toward youn...

Attorney Lance Cooper and his team in Marietta, Georgia recently settled a case against GM on behalf of the estate of a young woman killed in a 2010 crash caused by a defective ignition switch in the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt she was driving.  The “black box” data recorder in the car showed that the car’s ignition switch was in the “accessory” position, not t...

Mike Sawaya has been fighting for justice for consumers in Colorado for nearly 49 years.  However, he’s not only committed to ensuring justice for the people of Colorado, he also is committed to giving back to the community, leading by example through countless community initiatives. Most recently, Mr. Sawaya and his team at The Sawaya Law Firm created th...