Jimmy Gates with the Clarion-Ledger reported on a $1 million verdict in Hinds County on Friday in a case alleging Jackson police mishandled a 911 call:
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$2 Million Verdict in Hinds County Car Wreck Case
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On Thursday February 7, 2019, a Hinds County jury in Jackson returned a unanimous $2 million verdict for the plaintiff in Kirkland v. Barnett.
Plaintiff Carole Kirkland alleged that Defendant Mary Judith “Judy” Barnett ran a red light at the intersection of Pascagoula and State Street in downtown Jackson causing their cars to violently…
Big Verdict in Hinds County Medical Malpractice Trial – 15% Fault to Defendant
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On Friday a Hinds County jury returned a $2.5 million plaintiff verdict in Williams v. Ilercil. The jury apportioned 85% fault to St. Dominic Hospital, which settled before trial, and 15% to the defendant Orhan Ilercil.
Of the verdict, $872,000 was for economic damages. After applying the $500,000 cap for non-economic damage, the total…
Name Recognition Big Advantage in Judicial Elections
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The Hinds County Circuit Court will see two new judges in January, with election runoff winners Faye Peterson and Adrienne Wooten joining the bench. Three of the county’s four judges will have something in common–and I’m not talking about being African-American women.
Peterson, Wooten and Circuit Judge Tomie Green all held elected office before winning…
Mississippi Judicial Elections Produce Some Surprises
Trying to get election results for down ballot races in Mississippi is tough. I watched WLBT’s website last night and early this morning. Now (5:20 a.m.) it’s results are down. And now back up here.
Before I get into it, take all this for what it’s worth. The way results came in for local…
Governor Bryant Appoints Joseph Sclafani to Hinds County Circuit Court Judge
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The Clarion-Ledger’s Jimmie Gates reports on Governor Bryant’s appointment of Joseph Sclafani from a field of 11 applicants to fill the retired Judge Bill Gowan’s seat on the Hinds County Circuit Court.
Sclafani has practiced at Brunini in Jackson since 2003. He will run for a 4-year term in the November election.
The article notes…
Defense Verdict in Hinds County Tort Claims Act Medical Malpractice Trial
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On Friday Hinds County Senior Judge Tomie Green rendered a defense verdict in Nickerson v. Univ. of Miss. Medical Center. Here is the Court’s Memorandum Opinion and Order.
The decision was from a 2016 trial of a medical malpractice case against UMMC that Plaintiff filed in 2004.
The case involved the 2003 death of…
$2.2 Million Verdict in Hinds County Car Wreck Trial
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On Friday a Hinds County Circuit Court jury returned a $2.2 million verdict in Moton v. Leguire and Climate King, LLC.
Facts:
Plaintiff was traveling on I-55 south on August 3, 2016 when the pickup truck she borrowed from her brother to drive to work experienced mechanical difficulties. It was later determined the fuel…
$3.1 Million Jury Verdict in Hinds County Premises Case
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On Thursday a Hinds County Circuit Court jury returned a total verdict of $3,108,000 in Crogier v. Heritage Properties. $3 million of the verdict was for pain and suffering, so the total verdict will presumably be reduced to $1,108,000 in the judgment.
The case involved a home invasion at an apartment complex in Jackson.…
$6,000 Jury Verdict in Hinds County Car Wreck Case
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Last week a Hinds County Circuit Court jury returned a plaintiff verdict of $6,000 in Slaughter v. Nichols-Cohn. As of Friday, the jury verdict and judgment was not on MEC. Here is the Pretrial Order.
The case involved a car wreck in the employee parking garage adjacent to St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Both…