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1. 10th Circuit Upholds $15.2M Award To Couple, Finds Evidence About Driver Relevant

   DENVER - The 10th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Aug. 10 affirmed a $15,275,000 award to the plaintiffs in a trucking accident action, finding no errors in several rulings by the trial court judge (Terry L. Frederick, et al. v. Swift Transportation Co. Inc., No. 09-3080, 10th Cir.). Full story on lexis.com

2. Massachusetts Panel Overturns Decision For Woman Who Allegedly Caused Car Crash

   BOSTON - A panel of Massachusetts Appeals Court justices on Aug. 12 reversed a judgment for the defendant in an auto accident case, concluding that it was an error for the trial court to allow a police officer to testify about the condition of the plaintiff's tires (Wyatt Peterson v. Catherine Foley, No. 09-P-990, Mass. App.; 2010 Mass. App. LEXIS 1066). Full story on lexis.com

3. Suit Alleging Negligence After Teen Falls Off Bus Ends In $125,000 Settlement

   Case name: Rodolfo Flores, et al v. Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, et al. Case number: 1-08-cv-106280 Full story on lexis.com

4. California Panel Reinstates Full Jury Verdict To Man Injured In Auto Accident

   SACRAMENTO, Calif. - In a 2-1 decision reached Aug. 9, a California appeals panel reinstated a jury award for past medical expenses to a man injured in an auto accident, concluding that the trial court erred by reducing the amount to the total paid by his private health insurance (Michael King v. Carol Willmett, No. C059236, Calif. App., 3rd Dist.; 2010 Cal. App. LEXIS 1375). Full story on lexis.com

5. Ohio Panel Rules County Wasn't Required To Place Guardrail At Accident Site

   AKRON, Ohio - In a 2-1 decision reached Aug. 9, an Ohio appeals panel granted partial summary judgment to a municipality named as the defendant in a fatal auto accident case, agreeing that the defendant was not required to place a guardrail at the crash site (Raymond Sanderbeck, et al. v. County of Medina, No. 09CA0051-M, Ohio App., 9th Dist.; 2010 Ohio App. LEXIS 3117). Full story on lexis.com