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Burlington, VT: (Jan-28-08) Dr. Raymond Long brought a lawsuit against the Northwestern Medical Center's Board of Directors, alleging that Northwestern Medical Center (NMC) intentionally contaminated patients during three of Dr. Long's surgical cases in December of 2003. It further alleged that NMC intended to force Dr. Long out of the hospital and the com... - Insurance company Chubb Group pays $750,000 settlement after falsifying financial reports at the Milwaukee Public Museum
Milwaukee, WI: (Jan-27-08) Milwaukee County brought charges against the Milwaukee Public Museum's insurance company, Chubb Group, for losses that the museum suffered under its former management. Sources stated that in 2005, the museum acknowledged that its multimillion-dollar endowment had been drained for museum operating expenses. Records show that Terry... - Better Off before Zimmer NexGen Knee
Nov-25-14 Atlanta, GA Albert’s mother had a Zimmer NexGen knee replacement six years ago and she has been suffering with Zimmer knee replacement problems ever since. “Mom said she was better off before having this NexGen knee,” says Albert. His mother had also been complaining to her orthopedic surgeon and family doctor since her surgery, bu... - Motorcycle Accident, Matthew Miller pays $300,000 wrongful death settlement after fatal crash
Dover, PA: (Jan-23-08) Rhonda Mann brought a wrongful death lawsuit against Matthew Miller and M.A. Miller Farms of Dover, after a fatal 2006 traffic crash caused the death of 51-year-old husband Keith Mann. The suit stated that Miller, who was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the crash, was glancing at his nearby cornfield and re... - Superintendent Severance, Oklahoma City School pays former employee $71,500 settlement
Oklahoma City, OK: (Jan-23-08) John Porter, former Superintendent of the Oklahoma City School, brought charges against the school after he was suspended from his position, after less than seven months on the job. The dispute stemmed from Porter's clashes with board Chairman Cliff Hudson on various issues, which finally led to Porters suspension and resigna... - Pre-Settlement Lawsuit Funding Helps with Financial Needs during Delayed Lawsuit
Nov-20-14 A Michigan man suffered a serious injury when he was hit by a drunk driver while making a left turn onto a residential street. His wife, a passenger in his Ford Explorer, died at the scene. As a result of his injuries, the man was unable to work. He filed a personal injury wrongful death lawsuit, but his attorney did not expect the case to settle in less tha... - Autism - Worst Welfare Disaster In History
Apr-20-06 Scientist and medical experts say that unless the government forces the pharmaceutical industry to pay for the damage caused by mercury-laced vaccines, in the not too distant future, Americans will experience the worst welfare disaster in the history of this country. No doubt with that in mind, eight members of Congress are calling for a new investigation... - City of Rosemead pays former employee $330,000 settlement after allegedly being harassed by a city councilman
Rosemead, CA: (Jan-10-08) Valerie Mazone, a city employee, brought charges against the city, alleging that she was sexually harassed by Councilman John Nu ez from summer 2005 to January 2007. Records show that Mazone has been on administrative leave since filing the suit. In his defense, Nu ez said that on the advice of his lawyer, he's remained silent sin... - Foster Parent Neglect, Debi Canella ordered to pay $70,000 settlement after her foster daughter choked on a car seat while left alone for 30 minutes
Morris County, NJ: (Jan-10-08) A lawsuit was brought against Debi Canella of Hanover, a former foster parent, accusing her of neglecting her 10-month-old foster daughter who was injured when she was left unattended in a car seat for about 30 minutes in 2003. The suit claimed that Canella left the sleeping child in her car seat in her automobile, which was... - Former Coral Gables Procurement Director awarded $500,000 settlement for employee retaliation
Coral Gables, FL: (Jan-10-08) Carmen Lizama-Gaspa, former Coral Gables Procurement Director, brought a lawsuit against the city, alleging that she faced retaliation after cooperating with an investigation of the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust regarding a bid process for the health insurance consultant. The lawsuit claimed that the... - Residents awarded $200,000 for damage sustained to vehicles during road construction
Stevens Point, WI: (Jan-08-08) Several motorists brought charges against Portage County, the state Department of Transportation, and independent contractor Flint Hills Resource, alleging that they were owed money with relation to a chip seal project between Portage and Waupaca counties. Sources close to the case stated that the three parties had reached a... - School Security, Eastern Michigan University pays $2.5 million wrongful death settlement after a female student was killed on campus
Ypsilanti, MI: (Jan-02-07) The US Department of Education (DOE) brought charges against Eastern Michigan University (EMU), following the death of 22-year-old student Laura Dickinson in 2006. Sources stated that the death occurred on campus, due to alleged lack of security and surveillance. As part of a settlement, the university was fined $357,500 fo... - E-Mail Records, City of Kingman pays $40,000 unfair bill
Kingman, AZ: (Jan-02-07) Travin Pennington brought a lawsuit against the city of Kingman, alleging that he incurred a bill of $40,000 in attorney's fees as part of his seven-month battle with the city for e-mail records. Records show that in June 2007, Pennington filed public records requests for thousands of pages of e-mails from then-City Manager Paul B... - Bus Brakes, Rodriguez Transportes ordered to pay $2.8 million wrongful death settlement
Phoenix, AZ: (Dec-26-07) The family of H.K. Covel, including son country star Toby Keith, brought a wrongful death lawsuit against Rodriguez Transportes, after Covel died in a road accident. The suit claimed that while Covel was driving on Interstate 35 in Oklahoma, his truck was bumped by another vehicle causing it to cross the center median, where it was... - No Justice for Car Accident Victims
Mar-27-06 I had five kids in my vehicle when this woman ran a stop sign and hit me. We all went to the hospital. I had to issue her a summons because New Jersey is a no-fault state: she could have killed us and all she got was a $95 ticket for failure to observe the Yield sign! Barbara Dunn from Parsippany, New Jersey didn't so much as get an apology from this 22-y... - Record Keeping, City of Jacksonville pays IRS $140,000 fine for accounting flaws
Jacksonville, FL: (Dec-17-07) The Internal Revenue Services (IRS) brought charges against the city of Jacksonville, after a recent audit uncovered record keeping flaws. The suit stated that the city allowed employees to use city issued phones for personal business, without counting any portion of the service as taxable income. Further, it was accused of al... - Inmate Injury, Park County pays inmate $1.5 million settlement after losing his leg while in jail
Park County, CO: (Dec-17-07) Moises Carranza-Reyes, an illegal immigrant, brought charges against Park County and other parties, alleging that he lost part of his leg after becoming ill in the Park County jail in 2003. Sources stated that complete details of the case are not available because of a confidentiality clause included in the settlement agreement... - $700,000 payout in oil spill damage lawsuit.
San Francisco, CA: (Dec-10-07) A lawsuit was brought against the owners of the Cosco Busan, a South Korea-bound container ship, alleging that the oil spill in San Francisco Bay adversely affected the livelihoods of crab fishermen. As part of a settlement reached, two San Francisco-based law firms announced that the company will release $700,000 to compensa... - Fired City Employees, Saratoga agrees to pay two former employees a $130,000 wrongful termination settlement
Saratoga, CA: (Dec-06-07) Chief Edward Moore and his former assistant, James Cornick, brought a lawsuit against the city, alleging that they were wrongfully terminated by former deputy public safety commissioner Erin Dreyer. A Saratoga County grand jury report cited Dreyer for abusing her office's power and trying to force Moore to retire, punishing politi... - Sheriff-Elect Termination, Pittstown pays former police officer $125,000 settlement for wrongful termination
Pittstown, PA: (Dec-05-07) Former police officer and Luzerne County Sheriff-elect Michael Savokinas brought a lawsuit against the township, alleging that officials wrongfully terminated him. The suit, filed in 2006, claimed that supervisors violated Savokinas' civil rights by not providing him with a hearing before opting not to rehire him as a part-time p...