Verdicts & settlements
Notable results
Landmark verdicts and settlements won by Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh Jardine: 5 notable results, spanning 4 verdicts and 1 settlement. Each is told from the public record, with sources cited.
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5 results
Verdict · Maricopa County Superior Court, Phoenix AZ · 2019
$55.5 million (reduced to ~$9.1 million)Colorado Jury Awards $55.5 Million After Crock-Pot Lid Explodes and Burns Woman Across 13% of Her Body
Verdict · U.S. District Court, District of Colorado (Case 1:21-cv-01915) · 2024
$31.8 million gross jury verdict (Xcel 12% fault); wrongful death award later reduced under state cap and on appeal$31.8 Million Verdict for Family of Woman Killed in 2018 Heather Gardens Gas Explosion
Verdict · Denver District Court, Denver CO (Case 2020 CV 33286) · 2023
$19.48 million$19.48 Million Arbitration Award for Aurora Townhome Association Against Century Communities
Verdict · Heiserman Resolution Trust Company arbitration, Aurora CO · 2020
ConfidentialFamily of Jason Varnish Reaches Confidential Settlement With Vail Resorts After Chairlift Death
Settlement · Colorado (Eagle County) · 2023