$40.6M
Domestic Violence
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Case Details
Landmark jury verdict for Maria Escamilla, a domestic violence survivor, who was savagely beaten by her ex-boyfriend. This was the largest financial award judgment in US history for domestic abuse and the 44th highest U.S. jury verdict in 2016.
Additional Notes
Michael Pezzulli and Doug Mulder represented the client. The verdict was intended to send a message that Dallas County will not tolerate family violence. Case name: Escamilla v. Arreola.