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Feb 4, 2023
JDR court correctly released minor defendant
The JDR court correctly denied the commonwealth’s motion to transfer the minor defendant’s case to circuit court. Further, the court retained jurisdiction while the commonwealth appealed the release decision. Background The commonwealth has appealed the JDR court’s decision to release a 14-year-old defendant from secure detention. The JDR court previously denied the commonwealth’s motion t[...]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Driver fell asleep, causing significant auto accident — $1M settlement
- Defense verdict returned for company in rear-end crash
- Cauda equina syndrome developed after procedure — $625,000 settlement
- Passenger died months after sustaining multiple injuries — $725,000 settlement
- Plaintiff injured in crash with oncoming vehicle — $235,000 settlement
- Driver killed in rear-end collision with tractor-trailer — $1.5M settlement
- Man died from pancreatic cancer after delayed response — $1.8M settlement
- Worker fell off roof, rendering him a paraplegic — $1.25M settlement
- Driver sustained permanent hearing loss after traffic collision — $240,000 settlement
- Plaintiff suffered concussion in rear-end collision — $81,000 verdict
- Builder misrepresented home status to buyers — $675,000 verdict
- Low potassium led to cardiac arrest, death of patient — $1M settlement
Opinion Digests
- Child’s incompetency doesn’t bar out-of-court statements
- Easement case remanded for further proceedings
- Lack of signature dooms default judgment
- No transcript bars appeal of dismissed complaint
- Petitions to expunge incorrectly denied
- Evidence supports controlled substance conviction
- No Fourth, Fifth Amendment violations in man’s case
- Father’s appointment as son’s guardian affirmed
- Evidence shows child was abused or neglected
- Company owner dodges breach of contract suit
- Employee’s own allegations doom minimum wage claim
- Federal government defeats former employee’s claims
