G+O Verdict Confirms that community will not tolerate illegal sex-based discrimination
CONTACT INFORMATION:Goodsell + Oviatt, LLPKaren Goodsell605-343-3000kgoodsell@goodselloviatt.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS RELEASE – Ruth Esperance v. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture Rapid City, SD, September 25, 2023 – A federal jury in the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota – Western Division returned a four hundred-thousand-dollar […]
G+O 42 Million Dollar Verdict Hits National News
Goodsell Oviatt wins one of the largest bad faith verdicts in South Dakota history and makes national news.The article as published by US News and World Report:https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/south-dakota/articles/2021-11-09/jury-awards-42-million-to-rapid-city-woman-injured-at-workLink to article as published by AP News:https://apnews.com/article/business-sd-state-wire-rapid-city-juries-992b24b803383479df1e1d8dc762a40e
PRESS RELEASE – FERN JOHNSON v. Liberty Mutual and UPS
After many years of hard work, and a pandemic, we’re overjoyed by the outcome of this case. Local Media Stories https://www.kotatv.com/2021/11/09/jury-returns-42-million-dollars-rapid-city-woman-injured-while-working-ups/https://www.newscenter1.tv/jury-awards-rapid-city-woman-42-million-for-injuries-sustained-while-working-for-ups/ Full Press Release:FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENOVEMBER 8, 2021RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA MEDIA CONTACT:G. VERNE GOODSELLVERNE@GOODSELLOVIATT.COM605-343-3000 PRESS RELEASE – FERN JOHNSON v. Liberty Mutual and UPS A Pennington County jury returned a 42-million-dollar verdict against Liberty […]
81st Sturgis Rally Numbers May Be Highest In History
The thunder has rolled in a little early this year, and forecasts project that the Black Hills may see one of the biggest Sturgis Rally crowds in history at the 81st. Some projections indicate that close to a million people will visit the Black Hills to enjoy the motorcycle races, concert venues, and breathtaking scenery […]
“Vaccine Passports” – Verne Goodsell Interview Featured On KEVN
Verne Goodsell was interviewed and featured on Black Hills FOX News talking about the realities behind “vaccine passports.” Verne breaks the idea down and explores how it might pertain to the people of South Dakota. “So, what we’re really talking about here is, simply, vaccine confirmation,” said Verne. “That’s not any different than when you went to […]
Nate Oviatt Interview Featured on KOTA News
Goodsell+Oviatt attorney, Nate Oviatt, was interviewed and featured on local news outlets on the plausability and legality of vaccine passports. Nate speaks on the details surrounding the issue as it relates to our state. “I believe the Supreme Court will likely find that there is a compelling state interest, given the pandemic,” Nate said. “So, […]
Historic $45.5 Million Verdict Obtained in Bad Faith Punitive Damage Case
A Pennington County jury returned a verdict for $45.5 million against UPS ($15 million) and Liberty Mutual ($30 million) for terminating physician-prescribed medical care needed because of a work injury. Defendants violated a direct order affirmed by the Supreme Court of South Dakota requiring the defendants to provide the care. Defendants terminated medical care while […]
Lamar v. City of Rapid City Proceeds to Trial in Federal Court
Legal arguments will continue Monday between the City of Rapid City and plaintiff Lamar Advertising Company (NASDAQ:LAMR) concerning a dispute over a 2011 citizen-enacted billboard control initiative. On February 21, 2014, United States District Court Judge Jeffrey Viken issued an order, narrowing the scope of the litigation to issues concerning the spacing requirements and their […]