Jury Verdicts & Settlements

Latest jury verdicts, settlements, and legal outcome analysis

Lisa Pousson Loses Golf Cart Injury Jury Trial

Lisa Pousson sued Lianna D'Andrea and several entities after a golf cart accident at the Resort at Massey's Landing in Delaware. Pousson alleged she was ejected from the rear of a golf cart during a U-turn on September 4, 2021. She claimed negligent driving, negligent entrustment, inadequate supervision, and premises liability. She claimed injuries including traumatic brain injury, multiple fractures, and spinal damage. The jury found that D'Andrea, Sun Communities, and Blue Water Hospitality Management were not negligent. Pousson received no damages award.

Wrongful Termination/Employment

Jury Awards $2.4M in WPIX Workplace Retaliation Case

A Southern District of New York jury awarded $2,417,000 to a former WPIX-TV entertainment anchor who alleged the station terminated her in retaliation for complaining about race discrimination. The jury found that WPIX would not have ended Ojinika Obiekwe's employment absent her complaints. It awarded $1,137,000 in compensatory damages and $1,280,000 in punitive damages.

Employment Discrimination

EEOC Wins $105,000 Sex Discrimination Verdict

A federal jury found Northwest Arkansas Hospitals liable for sex discrimination against surgical technician Efrin Chavez after doctors restricted his participation in certain labor and delivery procedures. The jury awarded Chavez $5,000 in compensatory damages and $100,000 in punitive damages.

Employment Discrimination

Jury Awards $15M in Punitive Damages in Nike Pay Bias Case

A federal jury in Portland found that Nike paid former engineer Heather Hender less than male employees and promoted her more slowly because of her sex. The jury awarded $19,739.52 under the Federal Equal Pay Act, plus $7.5 million in Title VII punitive damages and $7.5 million under Oregon law.

Personal Injury

Jury Awards $88 Million Over Symbotex Hernia Mesh

A Massachusetts federal jury awarded $88 million to an Alabama man and his wife over a Symbotex hernia mesh implant. The jury found Covidien liable for negligent failure to warn, an innocent false statement, and concealment.

Negligence

Jury Awards Mischkas $19.3M in Steel Warehouse Case

A jury in Porter Superior Court awarded $18,500,000 to Brian Mischka after a breaker bar struck his foot during a steel loading operation at Steel Warehouse of Burns Harbor, LLC. The jury assigned 0% fault to Brian and 100% fault to Steel Warehouse. Wendy Mischka received $800,000 on her loss of consortium claim.

Premises Liability

Nora Garcia Wins $3.77M+ Premises Liability Verdict

Nora Garcia won a $3,773,873 jury verdict after a Los Angeles County jury found PCL Construction Services, Inc. negligent. The case arose from a 2024 trip and fall at Orange High School in Orange, California. Jurors assigned PCL 65% of the responsibility for her harm.

Defamation

$18M Verdict Against YouTuber in Defamation Case

A federal jury in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee found Ryan Upchurch liable to David Robertson and Daniel Rodni for defamation per se and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The jury awarded $17.5 million in compensatory damages and $500,000 in punitive damages. Upchurch later sought judgment as a matter of law, a new trial, or remittitur.

Civil Conspiracy

Jury Awards $5M in Healthcare Conspiracy Case

A West Virginia federal jury awarded $5 million to Marietta Area Healthcare, Marietta Memorial Hospital, and Marietta Healthcare Physicians. The jury found Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital Corporation liable for civil conspiracy and vicarious liability tied to a qui tam action.

Nuisance

Jury Finds Construction Company and Landowner Liable in Beadling Case

A Plymouth Superior Court jury awarded Josephine and Keith Beadling a total of $530,000 after finding G. Lopes Construction, Inc. and Bette Maki liable on negligence and nuisance claims. The jury also found G. Lopes Construction liable for negligent trespass.