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82 Million Dollar Verdict Largest Amputation Verdict in History
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- Trial Lawyers University
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- May 27, 2026
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- 2886
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Summary
"Insurance bad faith cases provide an opportunity for those attorneys to get seven- or potentially eight- or even nine-figure results on cases that would otherwise be perceived as low-limit cases," says George Sidiropolis , a West Virginia trial lawyer who focuses his practice on these unique cases. In this episode recorded from TLU's recent bootcamp in Hermosa Beach, George joins host Dan Ambrose to share insights about how he holds insurance companies accountable. A must-listen episode for anyone interested in unlocking the potential of these cases. Train and Connect with the Titans ☑️ George Sidiropolis | LinkedIn ☑️ The Injury Right Law Firm | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook ☑️ Trial Lawyers University ☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos ☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn ☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube 2026 Programming ☑️ TLU Beach , June 3-6, Huntington Beach, CA Episode Snapshot As a newly minted law school graduate, George discovered that the go-to expert witness in a major bad faith case was being prosecuted for child molestation — forcing him, with no expert-finding experience, to cold-call Gary Fye, the "godfather of unfair claims settlement practices." George ultimately earned an in-person meeting with Fye that "changed my life" and opened up the inner workings of major insurance companies. George unpacks his motorcycle double-amputation case where his client was accused of driving drunk without a helmet and crossing a center line. His trial team prevailed on a motion to exclude “11th-hour” testimony from a state police officer who said that he had watched a pole cam video showing the client driving erratically; the team reframed the officer as a hero who identified the mark…