Nassar Sex Abuse Survivors Reach $380 Million Settlement with USA Gymnastics and USOPC
After more than three years of mediation between the Survivors’ Committee, the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), USA Gymnastics (USAG), and insurance carriers for both organizations, a settlement plan for survivors has been approved by the court. Judge Robin L. Moberly of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Indiana, has confirmed a plan that… read more
Pre-Death Pain and Suffering Damages Come to California in 2022
California has long denied a plaintiff the right to seek pain and suffering damages if the plaintiff dies before judgment. This rule has led to unjust and unfair results. A plaintiff may have survived a terrible accident with catastrophic injuries, requiring multiple surgeries and extraordinary pain and suffering. But if the plaintiff dies before trial,… read more