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Zukerberg & Halperin Slams Hankook Tire for $37.8 Million Dollars
Federal Court Jury in Richmond Awards a $37.8 Million Verdict Which Left a Truck Driver Wheelchair Bound After his Hankook Truck Tire Broke Apart Zukerberg & Halperin is proud to announce partner Jonathan Halperin’s client was awarded $37,835,259.23 for injuries. The cement mixer he was driving crashed and
Pedestrian Killed by Self-Driving Uber
An Arizona pedestrian was killed by a self-driving Uber. As a result, Uber has pulled its self-driving cars from the road. As a result, an investigation is underway. Self-driving cars create new issues in personal injury law. Is the car owner at fault? Or is the
Virginia Jury Awards $37 Million in Tire Truck Rollover Case
Largest Virginia Personal Injury Award A federal jury in Richmond Virginia awarded Jonathan Halperin’s client $37 Million Dollars. The case involved a blown tire truck. As a result, the driver’s cement mixer truck rolled over. Unfortunately, our wonderful client is now confined to wheelchair. In conclusion, this verdict is the
Fatal Pedestrian Hit & Run in Columbia Heights
Washington, D.C. – Another fatal hit-and-run on 14th Street in Columbia Heights. Unfortunately, this time it’s at a market cross-walk at Otis Street, NW. Dangerous Intersections on 14th Street, Northwest Development on 14th Street has exploded over the past five years. Sadly, DC DDOT has not
Zukerberg & Halperin Wins Largest Settlement for Virginia Inmate
Zukerberg & Halperin Wins Large Settlement for Virginia Inmate Zukerberg & Halperin is proud to announce that its founding partner, Jonathan Halperin, has won a tremendous outcome for a Virginia inmate. Jonathan has been a longstanding fighter for victims of jail negligence and deliberate indifference. That’s because he has won many
Zuk Fights to Save Adams Morgan Farmers’ Market
Zukerberg Fights 4 Adams Morgan Farmers’ Market The historic Adams Morgan Farmers’ Market has been the heart of Adams Morgan since the 1970’s. Over time, the market evolved from its simple origins as an opportunity for local farmers to sell produce. Today, it is not only an organic farmers’
Beauty Salons Personal Injury
Beauty Salons & Spas Can Cause Personal Injuries Washington, DC – October 27, 2017. Beauty salons and spas are supposed to make you more beautiful, but some visits can end in disaster. If your beauty salon visit resulted in a personal injury, you need to
Nursing Homes Can’t Force Victims of Elder Abuse into Arbitration
Nursing Homes Can’t Force Victims of Elder Abuse into Arbitration A ruling in Washington D.C. on September 28, 2016 led to fantastic news for nursing home residents. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ruled that nursing homes could not force residents who
New DC Law Will Help Bike Accident Victims Get Paid
New DC Law Will Help Bike Accident Victims Get Paid Washington, DC – September 20, 2016. The D.C. Council approved a new law today which will help cyclists and pedestrians get compensated when they are struck by motor vehicles. When Will the Bill Pass? Paul Zukerberg, a
Maryland’s Highest Court Recognizes Social Host Liability for Alcohol
Maryland’s Highest Court Recognizes Social Host Liability for Alcohol Thinking about hosting an underage drinking party? Think again if you are in Maryland. In a pair of landmark rulings this summer, the Maryland Court of Appeals held homeowners and renters civilly liable for the damage