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Carlisle, PA: On May 28, 2005, 4-year-old Robbie Levine fell into his uncle's backyard swimming pool in Camp Hill. He was found in the pool around 9 a.m. and was pronounced dead at Holy Spirit Hospital an hour later. Robbie's parents filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Mark and Annette Sheely. Cumberland County Judge Wesley Oler Jr. approved a $300,0... - CEMEX Air Pollution Violation Fine
The Colorado state health department's Air Pollution Control Division filed charges against the cement plant over air pollution violations spanning three years. The air pollution lawsuit claimed CEMEX violated limits on dust emissions and operating temperatures at various times between 2004 and 2006. CEMEX must pay $1.5 million in penalties and environm... - Nashville, TN Accidental Shooting Wrongful Death Settlement
Nashville, TN: On December 5, 2005 James Denham had picked up a prostitute, smoked crack, and then attempted two robberies before leading Metro Nashville officers on a car chase that ended at the Demonbreun Street Bridge. Metro Police Sergeant William Randy Reed straddled Denham and crouched over him to apply handcuffs. Just then, the officer's gun shot... - Marysville School District Bus Accident Settlement
In 2005, 17-year-old Keito Swan was struck by a school bus while crossing 108th Street Northeast to Marysville-Pilchuck High School. Keito was dragged 100 feet and suffered a broken leg, fractured pelvis, and serious head injuries. His family filed a personal injury lawsuit against the school district claiming the stretch of road was not adequately lit... - Entercom Communications Payola Settlement
New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer filed charges against the radio broadcaster over kickbacks paid for radio airtime. The lawsuit claimed Entercom accepted what is known as payola in exchange for playing specific songs on its radio stations. Entercom did not admit any wrongdoing, but has agreed to a $4.25 million settlement. Entercom is based in Ba... - Activists Take on Eli Lilly Over Off-Label Sale of Zyprexa
Feb-27-07 Washington, DC: On February 23, 2007, a new grass roots advocacy group issued a press release to rally support for attorney, Jim Gottstein, in his legal battle with Eli Lilly over his role in providing secret company documents obtained in litigation to the media to alert the public about the health risks associated with Zyprexa that were kept hidden si... - Another lawsuit filed against Eli Lilly's Zyprexa
Feb-25-07 Chicago, IL: Eli Lilly faces yet another court appearance to defend its anti-psychotic drug Zyprexa after a lawsuit was filed late last month in Illinois. The plaintiff filed the lawsuit claiming he now suffers from diabetes and permanent bodily and mental harm after taking Zyprexa. He also argues that his illness has caused mental anguish, emotiona... - British Columbia Provincial Government Forest Fire Settlement
Vancouver, BC: A forest fire in 2004 burned down a 1912 shack, 19 buildings, and 65 hectares of valuable timber belonging to John Edwards. The 79-year-old bushman filed a lawsuit against the provincial government for failing to protect his ancestor's buildings. Edwards sought compensation after a forest fire swept through his property in Lonesome Lake,... - Whipps Cross Hospital Delivery Medical Malpractice Settlement
In March 1997, Irene Iqbal gave birth to her son Khazar at the Whipps Cross Hospital in east London. Khazar was starved of oxygen while being delivered and suffered catastrophic brain damage. Iqbal filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against the hospital claiming a Caesarean section should have been performed and that medical staff failed to detect si... - Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington Priest Abuse Settlement
Washington, DC: Sixteen men filed a lawsuit against the archdiocese claiming they were sexually abused by priests between 1962 and 1982. Unfortunately, claims from victims in the District of Columbia were filed beyond the statute of limitations for civil lawsuits. However, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington has reached a $1.3 million settlemen... - Fayette County Board of Education and Edgar Friedrichs Student Wrongful Death Settlement
In November 1997, elementary school principal, Edgar Friedrichs took 12-year-old Jeremy Bell for an overnight stay at a remote Thurmond cabin. Friedrichs forced Jeremy to ingest amitriptyline and chloroform so he could sexually assault his defenseless body. Jeremy died of toxic poisoning from the chemicals. His family filed a wrongful death lawsuit agai... - Catholic Charities and the Diocese of Palm Beach Passenger Van Personal Injury Settlement
Fort Lauderdale, FL: On August 19, 2005, Lori Hoyt was the front seat passenger in a van carrying 13 developmentally disabled passengers being transported to work by Catholic Charities from the organization's Nazareth Homes group homes. The driver of the van veered off the road and hit a tree. Six passengers were critically injured, one of whom subseque... - YP Corp. Internet Listing Service Fraud Settlement
Jefferson City, MO: A lawsuit was filed against the Internet phone listing service for allegedly tricking businesses in 34 states into paying monthly charges by sending them checks. YP Corp. mailed millions of activation checks, valued at $3.25 or $3.50, to prospective customers. When the checks were deposited, the businesses were automatically enroll... - C.R. Bard Inc. Rochester Medical Antitrust Settlement
Stewartville, MN: Catheter maker Rochester Medical filed a lawsuit against the medical devices company for conspiring to exclude it from the market and violating antitrust laws. C.R. Bard has agreed to pay Rochester Medical $49 million; Rochester Medical has dismissed C.R. Bard from the litigation with prejudice. Rochester Medical Corporation develops,... - Wick Constructors, Inc. Vashon Island School Construction Defects Settlement
A lawsuit was filed against the general contractor responsible for building the Vashon Island Chautauqua Elementary School. In 2004, design and construction defects resulted in mold and water damage and cost $4.9 million to repair. Even though the school was built over 10 years prior, the statute of limitations did not apply to this case. Wick Construct... - District of Columbia Hispanic Community Evictions Settlement
Washington, DC: Two dozen tenants filed a civil rights lawsuit against the District claiming the city wrongfully evicted and threatened them to move. The lawsuit claimed the District unfairly condemned several buildings in the Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant neighborhoods, which are largely Hispanic. In one case, a building was closed within 3 hours... - Washington State Department of Transportation and Juliann Odom Car Crash Wrongful Death Settlement
Seattle, WA: On December 15, 2004, Juliann Odom's southbound Ford Explorer went onto the shoulder, veered across three lanes of traffic, broke through a cable barrier in the median and slammed into a Chevrolet Suburban and a Toyota Tundra pickup truck in the northbound lanes. Eighteen year old Marijke Holschen died in the fiery pileup; her mother, young... - German Olympic Sports Union and German Federal Government Systematic Athlete Doping Settlement
Frankfurt, Germany: Before the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, East Germany implemented a government run systematic doping program to its athletes. Most of the communist country's sporting achievements were fueled by performance enhancing drugs. Many athletes were given drugs without their knowledge while still teenagers and claimed they suffered per... - More Zyprexa Postcards From the Edge
Feb-18-07 Washington, DC: On February 13, 2007, Judge Jack Weinstein issued a permanent injunction, prohibiting attorney, Jim Gottstein, and Dr David Egilman, an expert witness in litigation involving Zyprexa , from further disseminating certain Eli Lilly documents that were sealed with a court order until Mr Gottstein released them to the media in December 2006... - Rochester, NY Stolen Car Wrongful Death Settlement
In June 2002, Craig Heard was driving a car that was reported stolen. Two police officers followed and cornered Heard where he allegedly tried to run one of the officers over. The two officers shot and killed the 14-year-old Charlotte Middle School eighth grader at the scene. His mother, Tammy Westbrook, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city c...