$11.4 Million Verdict — Bus Company Held Liable After Student Struck by Car
Attorneys Azzam Elder and Nina Korkis Taweel (Korkis Law) secured an $11.4 million verdict on behalf of a client who was struck by a vehicle while attempting to board a school bus near Wilcox Road and Village Court in Plymouth, Michigan.
The defendant transportation company denied responsibility, arguing the driver who hit the plaintiff was solely at fault. At trial, our team demonstrated that the school bus driver failed to pull the bus over as far right as practicable for the student's safety — a duty required under Michigan's Pupil Transportation Act, which mandates specific safety precautions as a bus approaches a waiting student. The jury rejected the bus company's attempt to shift all blame to the other driver.
Past results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in future cases.
$800,000 Civil Rights Settlement — Holding a Michigan Police Department Accountable
Korkis Law (Nina Korkis Taweel) secured an $800,000 settlement on behalf of a client in a civil rights lawsuit against a Michigan police department. The case involved federal claims of excessive force and unlawful arrest, along with Michigan state law claims for battery, malicious prosecution, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
This result reflects our firm's commitment to protecting constitutional rights and holding law enforcement institutions accountable when they cross the line.
Past results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in future cases.