Jury awards $55M to woman who lost both legs in interstate accident

The plaintiffs intend to file a bad-faith suit in the case after their insurance company repeatedly refused to tender its policy until shortly before trial.

By Charles Toutant | April 16, 2024 at 12:09 AM

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A New Jersey jury awarded $55 million to a woman who had both of her legs amputated after she was hit by an 18-wheeler.

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Charles Toutant is a litigation writer for the New Jersey Law Journal.

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