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A bad idea and why: laws that limit plaintiffs’ damages

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Naomi

It’s always seemed obvious to me: legally imposed caps on monetary damages plaintiffs can receive are bad. I’ve written about this frequently — here, for one — and have expressed the opinion that when laws limit damages, they restrict us … Continue reading →

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Personal injury lawsuits under siege in Miami

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Naomi

STATE JUDICIAL SELECTION  Auto Insurance Company Creates Political Committee in Miami Race “An auto insurance company that regularly fights cases in court has created a political committee and spent almost $227,000 in support of two incumbent Miami judges [who ran … Continue reading →

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Some huge financial awards in lawsuits

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Naomi

Jury Awards $23.6 Billion in Florida Smoking Case – NYTimes.com. MIAMI — A jury in northwestern Florida awarded a staggering $23 billion judgment late Friday against the country’s second-largest tobacco company for causing the death of a chain smoker who … Continue reading →

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