Cases Gone Wild

This week, Jon Marko welcomes attorney Tiffany M. Simmons, better known as The Plug Lawyer.

From winning a $160 million wrongful death verdict to fighting through her own criminal trial and advocating for civil rights, Tiffany shares the cases and experiences that shaped her career.

⚖️ In this episode:

•  The story behind a landmark wrongful death verdict 
•  Her unique "Shark Fishing" litigation strategy 
•  Taki...

What happens when the very place meant to protect someone becomes the place where they're harmed?

In this episode, Jon Marko welcomes attorney Ali Koussan to discuss the case that resulted in a $14.95 million verdict against Pontiac General Hospital.

⚖️ Topics include:

•  Protecting vulnerable psychiatric patients 
•  Hospital negligence and accountability 
•  Whistleblower testimony that changed the case 
• &nb...

What makes a law firm truly successful? Is it the verdicts, the money… or the people?

In this episode of Cases Gone Wild, Jon Marko sits down with powerhouse attorney Mark Bernstein for a deep and eye-opening conversation about what really happens behind the scenes of building one of the most recognized family law firms in the country.

🔥 In this episode:

•  Why client communication can make or break a case 
•  Ho...

This episode is absolute courtroom chaos. ⚖️🔥

Jon Marko, Samantha Teal, Ian Cross, and Nathan Lombard return to break down the INSANE behind-the-scenes battle that led to the historic $307.6 million verdict against prison healthcare giant CHS Texas (formerly Corizon).

From jury selection nightmares to witnesses denying their own signatures… this episode exposes:

•  Corporate restructuring allegedly designed to avoid lia...

 🎙️ Welcome Back to Cases Gone Wild

This episode is different. This one exposes a system. ⚖️

We’re diving into the $307.6 million verdict in Coochis Jackson v. CHS Texas, a case that reveals what happens when corporate policy overrides constitutional rights.

From denied surgeries to whistleblower testimony that will leave you stunned, this episode breaks down:

•  How a $915 decision led to years of suffering
•  The...

This week on Cases Gone Wild, Jon Marko sits down with Lou Corey, a seasoned trial attorney with over 44 years of experience handling some of the most complex litigation cases in Michigan and beyond.

⚖️ In this episode:

• A devastating fireworks explosion case that took 10 years to resolve

 • A carbon monoxide tragedy involving a product labeled a “death trap”

• A unique dog kennel lawsuit that challenged how t...

This episode of Cases Gone Wild is one of the saddest yet.

Jon Marko sits down with Milwaukee trial attorney Allan M. Foeckler, who shares cases that highlight both tragedy and the power of the legal system to seek accountability.

You’ll hear about:

🧱 A woman steps outside a senior care home for a smoke… and is buried alive when a wall collapses — fighting for her life for hours before passing

⚖️ How Allan u...

What happens when the people meant to help victims become part of the problem?

In this powerful episode of Cases Gone Wild, Jon Marko welcomes San Diego trial attorney Elliott H. Jung, who shares some of the most intense cases from his career representing victims of catastrophic injury, sexual abuse, and workplace retaliation.

Stories include:

• Representing a member of the Aryan Brotherhood — and finding unexpected humanity in ...

Jon Marko sits down with San Jose trial lawyer Michael Crosby to unpack high-profile civil litigation, malicious prosecution claims, fraud cases, trust disputes, and real courtroom warfare.

What happens when:

• A disbarred lawyer secretly files lawsuits in someone else’s name
 • A $20 million fraud claim collapses in a nine-week jury trial
 • A murder investigation turns into a trust and estate war
 • An...

This is where the real strategy unfolds.

In Part 2 of the Kroger Catastrophe, John Eads and Samantha Teal break down exactly how they secured a $77 million verdict in one of the most intense premises liability cases in recent memory.

You’ll learn:

• How jury persuasion really works
 • Why witness order changes courtroom psychology
 • How defense witnesses can unexpectedly strengthen your case
 • The hidde...

In this landmark episode, Cases Gone Wild dives into a devastating injury, a corporate cover-up, and the relentless pursuit of justice.

Jon Marko hosts Tyler Joseph, John Eads, and Samantha Teal — the legal dream team behind a case that started with a cooler repair… and ended with Brian’s life shattered.

🧊 Gas poisoning led to necrosis
 ✂️ 20+ surgeries and skin grafts
 🙌 Most fingers lost
&nbs...

What do a police standoff, adult industry chaos, and a burned-down house all have in common?

Answer: Neil Hirshberg was there and handled it like a boss.

In this episode of Cases Gone Wild, Neil shares his wildest stories from 44 years in tax and estate law:

🚨 He de-escalated an armed standoff — in the middle of the night
📜 Settled an estate involving adult content, family secrets, and even the town mayor
🚓 Survived a...

Al Dib is the fearless fighter who’s taken on hospitals, exposed fraud, and battled through Michigan’s brutal malpractice cap system — and in this episode, he holds nothing back.

Here’s what you’ll hear:
 🔥 A baby BURNED after a nurse microwaved a water bottle
 🩻 A doctor fakes a spinal fusion surgery — just to bill insurance
🧪 A woman receives a hysterectomy after a wrong c...

He’s done comedy in LA. Litigated against tech giants. And gone full detective in the French Quarter.

This week on Cases Gone Wild, Jon Marko hosts Steven Mamat, whose blend of courtroom smarts and outrageous life experience makes for one of our most binge-worthy episodes yet.

🛑 A DUI murder case falls apart due to flawed THC tests
🎯 He sued DataMaster over broken breathalyzers ruining lives
🧠 A vacation in New Orlea...

How long is too long for justice?

On this episode, Jon Marko sits down with attorney Jim Allen — a master of corporate and government litigation — to uncover the longest, wildest, and most impactful cases you’ve never heard of.

🏠 The Hamtramck Fair Housing case — 56 YEARS in the making

 💔 A divorce case that spans 25 years and ends up in law textbooks

 🚓 A wrongly accused young Black officer who sto...

What happens when the OG of personal injury law drops 60+ years of courtroom wisdom?

You chill. You listen. You learn. 😮‍💨

On this episode of Cases Gone Wild, Shell Miller returns to share real case wins, wild tactics, and elite-level trial strategy:

💥 The deposition trap that led to a $5M verdict
🎯 The genius behind letting other lawyers handle depositions first
📖 How one brilliantly placed question exposed expert bias

Th...

Amir Makled is no stranger to high-stakes litigation. But what happens when the civil rights attorney himself becomes the victim?

🛃 Amir recounts a border harassment experience that violated his rights — and shows how little power we actually have in that situation
🗳️ A voter fraud scandal involving a city council that has the whole city in political limbo
💀 A life insurance claim gone sideways turns into a murder a...

From serial killers to child predators, former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox exposes the truth behind some of the most disturbing cases you’ve never heard.

This week on Cases Gone Wild:

• A “Best Dad Ever” shirt-wearing pedophile caught in a sting
• A practitioner who violated children under the guise of healthcare
• A killer of 50 women — who almost walked free
• How the system ignored red flags again and again
...

What happens when justice collides with racism, childhood trauma, and broken systems?

In this episode of Cases Gone Wild, host Jon Marko and criminal defense legend Larry Margolis expose the legal battles that shake us to our core:

✖️ A Black person’s life was undermined in a wrongful death case — until the courtroom flipped the script
💅A nail tech was nearly deported over a false accusation — and the client tip...