Hernia Mesh Update
April 4, 2023 The third test case or “bellwether trial”, Stinson v. C.R. Bard, initially scheduled for May 15, 2023 has been rescheduled by the judge to October 16, 2023. Please understand that we will not have any updates until the bellwether cases have been tried. We do not have the ability to speed up […]
BREAKING NEWS! Hernia Mesh Trial Verdict for Trevino!
August 29, 2022 After a nearly five week trial, the six jurors in the Paul Trevino v. C.R. Bard hernia mesh case came back with $4.8 Million for Paul Trevino and his family. The case will accrue interest and is expected to exceed $7 million when it is finally awarded. Closing arguments in the case […]
Aggressive Driving
Aggressive driving is a major problem that often results in car accidents. Individuals who drive aggressively are far more likely to cause accidents than those who follow the rules of the road. To put it simply: aggressive driving puts everyone in danger. Therefore, it is important that all drivers on the road understand the dangers […]
An Overview of Nursing Home Laws
When a loved one enters a nursing home, we expect him or her to be properly cared for. Unfortunately, however, nursing homes don’t always live up to this standard. From simple negligence to extreme abuse, nursing homes are frequently held liable for harming residents. Luckily, there are many laws in place that are intended to […]
A Primer on Spinal Cord Injuries
A spinal cord injury is life altering, and many victims require ongoing treatment if not permanent medical care. If the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal are damaged, an injury victim may experience permanent changes in strength, loss of sensation, or loss of body function. When a spinal cord injury is […]
A Nearly $1 Billion Settlement is Reached in a Surfside Condo Collapse Lawsuit
May 11, 2022 A nearly $1 billion tentative settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit brought by families of victims and survivors of last June’s condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida, an attorney said Wednesday. Harley S. Tropin announced the $997 million settlement during a hearing before Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Michael Hanzman. Still pending […]
Ford Recalls Over 2.9 Million Vehicles at Risk of Rollaway Crashes
June 15, 2022 Ford is recalling over 2.9 million vehicles to fix a transmission problem that can increase the risk of inadvertent rollaway crashes. The recall covers certain 2013 to 2019 Escape, 2013 to 2018 C-Max, 2013 to 2016 Fusion, 2013 to 2021 Transit Connect, and 2015 to 2018 Edge vehicles. The National Highway Traffic […]
$1.7 Billion Awarded by Georgia Jury in Ford Truck Crash Case
August, 2022 Aug 21 (Reuters) – A jury in Gerogia has returned a $1.7 billion verdict against Ford Motor Co (F.N) involving a pickup truck crash that claimed the lives of a couple, the AP reported on Sunday. James Butler Jr., lawyer for the Georgia couple Melvin and Voncile Hill who were killed in April 2014 in […]
Ford Recalls Over 500k SUVs in US
November 24, 2022 Ford Motor Company is recalling more than 500,000 sport utility vehicles across the United States over fire risks resulting from a possibly cracked fuel injector. Ford, the second-largest car manufacturer in the U.S., said that while the likelihood of fires was rare, it was compelled to offer the recall after being informed […]
LEGER KETCHUM & COHOON, PLLC WINS HISTORIC VERDICT AGAINST FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Largest Jury Verdict in Colorado Springs History
HOUSTON, TX (April 2024) – Leger Ketchum & Cohoon, PLLC, today announces a landmark victory in a personal injury case against Ford Motor Company, marking a historic moment in Colorado Springs legal history.