The Verdict

The Verdict

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The Verdict episodes

  • Bonus: The Stella Award

    In August 1994, a jury awarded a 79-year-old woman more than $2 million for burn injuries she sustained from the dangerous temperatures of McDonald's coffee. Her case became the poster child of the widely touted corporate misnomer 'frivolous lawsuits' in America. In this special bonus episode, we have an exclusive interview with the attorney who represented the victim, Reed Morgan.

    Visit The Carlson Law Firm for more information Liebeck v. McDonald's Restaurants.

    18 min
  • Eighteen Six Fifty

    Vape pens are the source of hundreds of explosion and burn injuries in the United States. However, these devices don't carry any warnings about the dangers of using 18650 batteries to power them. This week, San Antonio Personal Injury Attorney Steve Dummitt discusses the dangers of vaping devices and how consumers can hold companies responsible for their failure to warn.

    35 min
  • The Insurance Industry: Profits Over People

    The auto insurance industry has a tried and true method to pay out as little in claims as possible. This week, our attorney discusses how insurance companies manipulate trusting car crash victims into accepting less money than their claims are worth. 

    Our Bryan Car Accident Lawyers know how to navigate the insurance company when they deny or devalue your claims.

    Motorcycle Accident? Our Killeen Motorcycle Accident Lawyers can help you and your loved ones get the compensation needed to recover after a crash. 

    37 min
  • Roundup (Trial) Ready

    A 2015 report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer provoked several lawsuits against Monsanto (now Bayer) after the agency found a link between the active ingredient in Roundup, glyphosate. A U.S. court is currently examining whether or not glyphosate cause non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and if Bayer-Monsanto knew of and tried to bury evidence of its carcinogenic product.

     The Carlson Law Firm is a national mass torts law firm pursuing litigation against various corporations. Our attorneys are involved in the baby powder lawsuits, TIVAD lawsuits, Tylenol lawsuits and more.

    Link mentioned:
    Of Mice, Monsanto and a Mysterious Tumor

    Resources:
    EPA Glyphosate Study
    Monsanto and EPA work together to slow glyphosate study

    21 min
  • Beware of Negligent Dog Owner

    A middle school girl was seriously injured by a dog after she asked to pet it. However, despite her insistence on petting the animal, her case settled for $250,000. Attorney Tim Roehrs explains just how important it is for dog owners to ensure their pets don't cause injuries to anyone.

    The Carlson Law Firm's Texas Dog Bite Lawyers are available 24/7. We offer free consultations.

    35 min
  • The Curious Case of Fried Rice Syndrome

    A 62-year-old grandmother from Corsicana, Texas became the focus of international headlines in the summer of 2018 when news got wind of her $1 million lawsuit against a Chinese buffet restaurant after being diagnosed with Fried Rice Syndrome. Germaine Mobley’s attorney Kathryn Knotts explains how personal injury law protects restaurant diners from food mishandling. 

    24 min
  • What Does it Really Take to Sue the Government?

    In the fall of 2014, a 20-year-old Texas A&M University student died after ingesting sodium cyanide from one of the school's laboratories. The circumstances around Christian Taylor's death are now the subject of a lawsuit filed by his parents against Texas A&M. But before his attorney can even move forward with the personal injury lawsuit, he must first convince the state to waive the institution's sovereign immunity.  

    29 min
  • America's Problem - Understaffing in Nursing Homes

    We speak with The Carlson Law Firm's nursing home abuse and neglect attorney J.T. Borah. J.T. discusses the effects that under-staffing has on nursing home residents across America. He also gives his thoughts on possible nursing home bills that could appear in the Texas Legislature this session.

    Our Austin Personal Injury Lawyers are available 24/7 to answer your questions. Schedule a free consultation today.

    31 min

About The Verdict

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Where Personal Injury Law Meets Storytelling - The Verdict is not your average legal podcast. We embrace the art of storytelling and take you through the legal process to examine how personal injury…