Jurimatic: Verdicts and Settlements

A New York federal jury recently awarded $21,980,444.70 in a breach of contract lawsuit brought by Sanmina Corporation against Dialight PLC over a terminated manufacturing agreement. The case, filed in the Southern District of New York, concluded after the jury found Dialight liable for failing to pay for completed goods and excess materials following its 2018 contract termination, entitling Sanmina to recover unpaid invoices, material costs, and legal fees under the terms of the agreement.

Briana Booth won $32.5M in a 2018 crash case after a jury found Samantha Delano and Linda Fowler negligent. Booth suffered spinal injuries, chronic pain, and partial paralysis. Delano was found 85% at fault; Fowler, 15%. The award includes medical and non-economic damages.

Dan Alexis sued Union Autobody Shop and others over a 2020 hit-and-run crash on I-95. Despite the defense denying liability, a jury awarded Alexis $1.95 million for injuries, pain, and suffering. The verdict held all defendants, including Union Autobody, responsible for the collision.

Dawn International sued Jacob Fleishman Sales for $5.2M over unpaid pork shipments and contract breaches. A federal jury sided with Dawn, awarding over $3.76M in damages. Fleishman’s defenses and fraud claims were rejected, marking a major win for the supplier.

Cheryl Rogers sued the City of Jacksonville over a fatal crash caused by an obstructed stop sign. Despite claims of negligence and wrongful death, a Duval County jury found the City not liable, ruling in its favor on April 2, 2025, after reviewing all evidence and arguments.

On March 27, 2026, a jury awarded $29,750 to Jewell White in her premises liability case against DJ Realty, LLC and Hall Manor Owner’s Association, Inc. The case originated from a February 2022 slip-and-fall accident on an untreated icy walkway outside White’s West Haven apartment. The jury found the defendants 85% at fault for failing to maintain the property and issue proper warnings. White, who sustained injuries to her hip, knee, ankle, and foot, claimed the icy surface was left untreated despite known hazardous conditions. Her damages included medical expenses, pain and suffering, and loss of income. The court reduced the $36,000 award to reflect White’s 15% share of fault.

A Connecticut jury unanimously found in favor of Dr. Jeremy Kaufman, Yale New Haven Health Services Corp., and Northeast Medical Group in a medical malpractice lawsuit.

A Connecticut jury ruled in favor of Charles Weaver in a high-stakes real estate contract dispute, finding no breach in his decision to back out of a $225,000 home sale. Plaintiff Quinn Isaac had sued for $137,000 in damages after Weaver sold the same property months later for $362,000. The jury concluded the agreement had either been lawfully terminated or did not require Weaver to complete the sale, resulting in zero compensation for the buyer.

Worker sues Capstone over injury from faulty pulley at UMass Boston site; claims negligence and delays.

Jury in New Haven bicycle accident lawsuit found for defendant Tanisha Crandell, awarding no damages to plaintiff.

A Miami-Dade jury awarded over $7.3 million in a wrongful death case involving a 2020 car crash that killed 20-year-old James D. Donaldson III. The jury found the defendant primarily at fault but reduced the award due to the decedent’s comparative negligence.

In a personal injury case stemming from a 2019 car crash, a New Haven jury awarded $300,000 to Eleanor Mario. The collision occurred when an underinsured driver ran a red light and struck Mario’s vehicle. After settling for $100,000 with the at-fault driver’s insurer, Mario sought additional compensation from The Cincinnati Insurance Company under her underinsured motorist policy. The insurer denied the claim. Mario sued for breach of contract and statutory violations. On January 23, the jury found in her favor and awarded damages within her $500,000 policy limit.