What is A Verdict?
A verdict is a formal decision about the outcome of a case made by a judge or jury. A verdict signifies the conclusion of the fact-finding process, determining the outcome of the case, whether it be a conviction or acquittal in a criminal trial, or a finding for the plaintiff or defendant in a civil trial.
According to Black’s Law Dictionary, a verdict is defined as “the formal decision or finding made by a jury, impaneled and sworn for the trial of a cause, and reported to the court, upon the matters or questions duly submitted to them upon the trial.” As such, it is easy to see that a verdict is the jury’s official and final decision after deliberation, which is then reported to the court.
A verdict definitive resolution to legal disputes, upholding the rule of law, and delivering justice by ensuring that the guilty are held accountable and the innocent are exonerated upon which the entirely. Understanding the concept and implications of a verdict is essential for both legal practitioners and individuals involved in the judicial process to appreciate the finality and significance of this crucial aspect of trials.
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Jury awards $175 million in Trinity Guardrail Case
Trinity Industries, the maker of highway guardrails, was found by a jury on Monday to have defrauded the federal government. The jury in Texas, found Trinity liable in the civil lawsuit for violating the False Claims Act, according to CNBC. The jury said that those violations caused the U.S. Government to incur $175 million in damages, as the federal government helps state transportation departments purchase approved products, including Trinity guardrail products, for use on highways across the country. Under the federal False Claims Act, the verdict amount would be tripled to $525 million.
The case was filed by Joshua Harman, a competitor who discovered that in 2005, the company had made changes to a piece of steel in the front of the guardrail without alerting the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), as is required. Harman’s lawsuit claimed the modifications made by Trinity could be deadly. […]
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Another Victory For Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys
Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys attorneys deliver successful verdict for injured client
A jury returned a verdict in the amount of $200,500 in favor of Sandra Seamans of New Milford, Pa. on Wednesday, September 10, 2014, following three days of testimony before the Honorable Malachy Mannion. Mrs. Seamans claimed she was injured following a rear-end automobile accident that occurred in 2011 on I-81 South near Exit 223.
The Defendant in the case was Universal Technical Institute and its employee. The verdict awarded damages to Mrs. Seamans for wage loss and pain and suffering resulting from chronic neck and back pain that she suffered in the accident. We are thrilled with the verdict,” said lead attorney, Marion Munley. “Justice was served.”
Sandra Seamans was represented by Marion Munley, Caroline Munley and Julia Munley of Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys. […]
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Client Victories
Top Settlements & Verdicts
We have listed below a sampling of our top settlements and verdicts. We are not able to list all of our seven and eight figure victories here because of confidentiality restrictions. We chose the following list of publicly disclosed settlements and verdicts as they are representative of the types of injury and accident cases that we handle and illustrate how hard we fight for our clients. Keep in mind that we accept all kinds of cases, large and small. Our mission is to help injured victims — so call us today for a FREE case evaluation.
$26 Million truck accident settlement.
$32.25 Million Settlement for a tragic airplane crash.
$20 Million Commercial vehicle settlement.
$17.5 Million Jury verdict in teens’ death caused by car accident.
$12 Million Verdict for forklift accident victim who lost her leg.
$11 Million Settlement for truck accident. […]
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Marion Munley Wins Verdict Against Hospice Over AIDS Scare
A subcontracted nurse who had been treating a patient affiliated with Hospice St. John, has received compensation for emotional distress after being pricked with a needle that had been used on her patient. The nurse was unaware that her patient, who passed away shortly after the incident, had AIDS.
The jury found Hospice St. John partially responsible and awarded the nurse with a $150,000.00 verdict. Attorney Marion Munley, from the law form of Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys, represented the nurse in the week long trial.
We are very pleased the jury held Hospice St. John accountable for the emotional duress suffered by our client. After the incident she lived in constant fear that she might contract AIDS. Fortunately she didn’t, but withholding that type of information is not acceptable,” stated Attorney Munley.
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Robert W. Munley, 1930-2019
Robert W. Munley, Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys’s founder, was a Pennsylvania legal legend and personal injury law pioneer. He achieved record-setting verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients in Pennsylvania and nationwide. He founded Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys in 1959.
A Legal Pioneer
A United States Army veteran of the Korean War, Robert W. Munley graduated from the University of Scranton and Temple University School of Law, where he was a member of the Temple Law Review.
Bob, as he was known to his friends, family, and the legal community, was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1959. He served as an assistant district attorney in Lackawanna County for 10 years, during which time he prosecuted hundreds of cases.
In 1970, he embarked on full-time private practice with his brother, the late Senior U.S. District Judge James M. Munley, […]
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