One of the first big energy stories I covered for Breitbart was the incredible true story of how Chevron Oil fought off a $ 9.5 billion
damages case filed on behalf of Ecuadorean natives whose lands had supposedly been polluted as a result of Chevron's negligence.
Not exact matches
By the time she opened the
case file in 1999, Lugo had been masquerading as Alex Ramos since the early «80s, and it was hard to tell just how much
damage he done.
That
case,
filed by BPI against ABC News, Jim Avila, Diane Sawyer, a former BPI employee and two former USDA microbiologists, seeks $ 1.2 billion in
damages.
Only an infantile lawyer like Okudzeto Ablakwa would refuse to cut his losses as I did when he knows that governments in Ghana do not pay for any fees associated with
filing and prosecuting civil
cases except legal costs,
damages, and other awards.
The
case is a tort and request for
damages,
filed by Ralph Nader against Democratic Party dirty tricks in the 2004 election.
Instead, Apple
filed motions last month to appeal Judge Denise Cote's date for the
damages portion of the ongoing
case —
damages which can be as high as 800 + million dollars, if punitive rulings are imposed — on the grounds that they were certain the
case would be thrown out once it finishes with its appeal of Cote's guilty ruling, making the
damages trial a waste of time and money.
We can not be blamed in
case you
damage your device nor in
case you lose any data
files.
Most authors don't do this, though such a
filing can help bolster your
case if you ever find a need to press legal action or seek
damages against an infringer.
If Navient loses this
case they could be on the hook for discharging a lot of private student loans and
damages for pursuing consumers who
filed bankruptcy and had these types of loans.
A home inventory — along with photos and proof of ownership — make it easier to
file an accurate, detailed insurance claim in
case your home is
damaged or destroyed in a disaster.
In most
cases, a debtor's credit score was
damaged prior to the bankruptcy
filing due to late payments, exceeding credit limits, collections, and other negative notations.
Finally, you know that PETA has
filed various motions to have the
case dismissed by arguing that the dog was worthless, she had no value beyond the cost of replacement for another dog, they had permission by the property owner to remove community cats so they can not be guilty of trespass for entering and killing a dog, the family is not entitled to punitive
damages because PETA's theft and immediate killing of a happy, healthy, beloved dog is not «outrageous» conduct, and in an argument with racist overtones, that the family may not be in the country legally so PETA should be allowed to get away with the theft and murder of their dog.
This coverage is only secondary with most cards including American Express (meaning in
case of
damage you would have to
file a claim with your personal car insurer) unless you pay a $ 20 - $ 25 per rental fee.
Just wanted to let you know that I have
filed a class action lawsuit on global warming in the International Criminal Court in the Hague, against all current leaders on all nations on Earth, in behalf of all future generations not born yet, forever and ever, as long as this human species shall last...... and for US$ 1 billion in
damages, to be donated if
case is accepted and won to groups fighting global warming now!
Among the most frequently heard objections to these suits are that 1) municipalities
filed these
cases because the federal government has refused to act, but that tort
cases are no substitute for federal policy action, and 2) that liability for climate
damages — if any exist — properly rests with fossil fuel consumers, not fossil fuel producers.
Lawyers now intend to
file new
cases on behalf of claimants for spoliation of evidence and are gunning for punitive
damages.
The Daily Business Review reports [paid - access] that plaintiffs lawyers in Florida have been routinely
filing motions for punitive
damages in texting
cases, but without much success until this
case.
If this is the
case, the process for
filing a claim for
damages is significantly different.
Your lawyer will then make sure any claim is
filed within the appropriate time limits, evaluate the claim as to possible
damages and limits of liability, and work to resolve a favorable outcome in the
case.
All of these
damages can be compensated for by
filing a South Carolina personal injury claim as long as you take care to preserve your
case.
Had the firm move to a paperless practice prior the to fire, the fire would have
damaged equipment and office supplies, but client confidentiality would not have been compromised and the firm would still have access to the
case files that were destroyed by the fire.
The claimant's rights to
file suit in a wrongful death
case are permanently waived if the time limitation has passed in most
cases, and you will NOT be able to recover
damages.
In most
cases, you will have two years from the date of your bus accident to
file a civil claim for
damages.
The Supreme Court combined these three
cases and ruled that the United States was not liable for
damages under the Federal Tort Claims Act and prevented soldiers from
filing similar claims in the future.
The report must be
filed in
cases where injuries or property
damages equal or exceed $ 1,000.
An attorney can help you with making a claim for compensation of your child's medical costs and other
damages, negotiate an insurance settlement, or
file a lawsuit and try the
case if necessary.
Although the former police officer accused in this
case was criminally charged for the alleged abuse, an individual who suffered sexual abuse may be entitled to recover financial
damages by
filing a civil lawsuit.
Many of our
files involve catastrophic personal injury claims, fatalities, and significant property
damage claims, as well some
cases deal in fraudulent claims.
In pedestrian accident
cases in San Bernardino where negligence or wrongdoing is a factor, families of deceased victims can
file what is known as a wrongful death claim seeking compensation for
damages such as medical and funeral costs, lost future income, pain and suffering and loss of love and companionship.
In most
cases, if a Maryland automobile accident victim has particularly high noneconomic
damages (and if the insurance available is high enough), it is best to
file a lawsuit and allow the defense attorney to take the victim's deposition.
In this
case, the injured patient, or the survivors of the deceased, may be able to
file a medical malpractice claim to recover compensation as a result of the
damages suffered.
If this is the
case, there are often strict limitations as to when a claim may be
filed and how much compensation can be received for the bus accident
damages.
We offer you a free consultation to get to know us and determine if you are eligible to
file a claim for
damages in your
case.
Two lawsuits
filed this week seek to block an Arkansas ballot referendum that would cap noneconomic
damages and attorney fees in medical injury
cases with a state constitutional amendment.
Meanwhile, Judge Koh has handed down an appealable final judgment in that first California Apple v. Samsung
case, the parties appealed, and Samsung has already
filed its opening brief with the Federal Circuit (the part concerning design patent
damages — the bulk of the billion - dollar verdict, or «$ 929 million verdict» after a limited
damages retrial, to be precise — has significant support in the U.S. legal community).
If you
file a lawsuit and you don't have legal standing to sue, then your
case likely will be dismissed and you will not recover
damages.
Accordingly, before any injured person proceeds in a claim against a Florida city or county for
damages sustained in an accident on public property, they need to get their evidence prepared and their
case ready to
file within a set amount of time or face a bar to their claim based upon immunity.
In a
case we
filed on behalf of our client, «Victor,» we were successful in obtaining an award of
damages against Attorney Driscoll who was negligent in his representation of Victor in a 2004 automobile accident
case.
Bakersfield burn injury attorney Mickey Fine will evaluate your
case for free to help you determine if you have cause to
file suit and seek
damages for medical expenses, lost wages, and personal pain and suffering.
Once you have
filed your
case, your lawyer will get to work building your
case, investigating your claims of liability, and calculating the total cost of the suffered
damages.
The timeline for
damage to physical property is slightly longer, with California Code of Civil Procedure § 338 permitting
cases to be
filed within three years of the date of the
damage.
In
cases where a child or adult was killed on someone else's property due to a failure to provide reasonable protection to visitors, the deceased's family members may
file a wrongful death claim to secure compensation for funeral expenses, loss of future earnings, loss of companionship, and other
damages.
Filed and litigated a
case against the manufacturer of a defective and unsafe drug which caused heart
damage.
If you
file a lawsuit and you prevail, you may be compensated for any medical expenses you incurred and any income you lost, and in the most egregious
cases, you may also be awarded punitive
damages.
The New York DMV mandates all drivers carry car insurance in
case of an accident, and when drivers who cause an accident are found to have no or insufficient coverage, it makes
filing a claim for
damages against them more difficult.
The time period in which a claim can be
filed, for instance, is smaller than in typical wrongful death
cases, and the
damage caps are lower.
Once these sources are investigated and a
case is built, then a St Louis Car Wreck Lawyer can initiate the procedures for
filing a claim for
damage compensation.
At The Odierno Law Firm, P.C., our large legal team has extensive experience in
filing lawsuits and claims in
cases in which our client has suffered from an assault and sustained injuries and other
damages.
Each
case must be evaluated, but all the
damages must be part of the claim
filed.
Filing civil rights complaints leading to the Quebec Human Rights Tribunal's decision in 2008 against homophobic harassment, which awarded a West - Island gay couple $ 15,000 in
damages, and another decision from the Tribunal in 2010, granting the same couple $ 12,000 in
damages in another
case.