Case Result

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Truck Accident Defense

2024
Trial Verdict
Ballwin, Missouri

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Case Details

A Philadelphia judge reduced a $25 million punitive damages jury verdict to $1 million in compensatory damages in a truck crash lawsuit (Clemmons v. Ecore International) where a tractor-trailer driver sustained a brain injury. The firm highlighted this case as an example of the complexities of punitive damages and the need for robust defense strategies for trucking companies.

Additional Notes

Initial punitive damages of $25 million were reduced by the judge; $1 million compensatory damages awarded. The firm commented on this case as an example of their expertise in defending trucking companies.

Hughes Lawyers, LLC

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Hughes Lawyers, LLC

Ballwin, Missouri
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