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Family files lawsuit against University of Iowa after 18-year-old
The mother of Cedar Rapids’ Gerald Michael Belz, an 18-year-old University of Iowa student who froze to death during a polar vortex in January 2019, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the university on Wednesday.
Family of man who died in Cuyahoga County Jail sues county
Joseph Arquillo, 47, suffered a premature and preventable death under the direct supervision of the Cuyahoga County Jail in Cleveland, OH.
Trial Lawyers for Justice Wins $975,000 in Low Impact Crash Case Against State of Iowa
Nick Rowley, partner and lead trial lawyer at Carpenter, Zuckerman & Rowley and founder and trial lawyer at Trial Lawyers for Justice, was named to the National Law Journal’s Elite Trial Lawyers of 2018 for having a top 50 verdict in the country.
FDA Bans School Electric Shock Devices
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week that it would be banning the use of electric shock devices. These devices are often utilized to correct self-harming or aggressive behavior.
South Dakota Woman, Daughter, Sue Walgreens Claiming Pharmacist Was Negligent With Heart Drug
The family of a Pierre man is suing Walgreens, claiming its pharmacy mishandled a heart medication that caused an overdose that led to his death last year.
Iowa family sues nonprofit care center after nonverbal teen dies
An Iowa family is suing a Nebraska-based nonprofit after a nonverbal 14-year-old died in the organization’s care and an autopsy found possible, but unconfirmed, signs of sexual abuse.
Iowa Jury Awards More Than $1 Million To Man Who Thought He Was Getting A Circumcision But Got A Vasectomy Instead
The 41-year-old man — dad to three “delightful” children, according to his attorney — is not currently able to father any more children after Dr. Kevin Birusingh, then of the Iowa Clinic, performed a vasectomy when the patient thought he was getting a circumcision. A jury has found the clinic doctor mostly at fault.
TJ Simers Awarded $15.45 Million Verdict In Retrial For Violation Of Civil Rights, Age, and Disability Discrimination After the LA Times Convinced The Court to Set Aside the Previous Jury Verdict of $7.1 Million
A Los Angeles, California jury awarded $15.45 million to T.J. Simers in a lawsuit he filed against his previous employer, The LA Times, for violating his civil rights and wrongfully discriminating against him based upon his age and disability.
Article By Nick Rowley Featured In The Advocate Magazine
Trial Lawyer Nick Rowley recently wrote an article for The Advocate Magazine titled “How to think about, discuss, and present money damages in voir dire and opening statement”.
TL4J Attorney Benjamin Novotny Named Lawyer of the Year
Trial Lawyers for Justice attorney Benjamin Novotny was recently named to the 2018 Lawyers of the Year by Lawyers Weekly.
Ben Novotny Named Massachusetts Lawyer of The Year
Trial Lawyer Ben Novotny was named to the 2018 Massachusetts Lawyers of the Year by Lawyers Weekly. Ben, 39, has won several 7 & 8 figure verdicts on behalf of his clients. He won the award for his tough fight for justice in the case Larkin v. Johnston in which the jury awarded his clients a $40+ Million Verdict (with interest).
Hospital Mixes Up Patients Resulting In Penis Shortening, Impotence, and Incontinence From Unnecessary Prostate Surgery; Jury Awards $12.25 Million Verdict
For over three months, Mr. Rick Huitt and his wife of 45 years Judy believed he had cancer spreading throughout his body.