Walmart $975,000 Verdict Tossed Over Lawyer's Fee Remark

A Georgia appeals court has overturned a $975,000 verdict awarded to a woman who fell at a Walmart store in 2020, ordering a new trial. The court ruled that her attorney improperly compared pain and suffering compensation to an expert witness's daily fee and minimum wage rates. Judges determined these inappropriate comparisons could have unduly influenced the jury's final decision.