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Harrison County, KY: (Sep-23-07) Former corrections officers Lina Misamore and Danielle Smith brought lawsuits against Harrison County and Sheriff Mike Deatrick, alleging that their civil rights were violated when they were subjected to a sexually hostile work environment and to retaliation when they complained. Misamore and Smith, along with another past... - Car Crash Spinal Injuries, Man awarded $257,000 after accident
Norwich, CT: (Sep-20-07) Peter Barnes, a Salem man, brought a lawsuit against George Mailloux, after he sustained injuries in a collision with a vehicle driven by Mailloux. Barnes sued for injuries sustained in the Dec. 8, 2003 collision that took place near the intersections of routes 82 and 85. Sources claimed that Barnes' judgment was reduced by 40% due... - Fatal Car Accidnet, Elderly woman's family awarded $500,000.
Stonington, CT: (Sep-20-07) The estate of Nancy Gibson, a former Stonington harbormaster who died in an accident after being hit by a truck, filed a lawsuit against the town, a police officer and two drivers. The suit stated that after Gibson was struck, police officer Michael Peckham came on the scene and put on his overhead lights and spotlight to warn t... - School Asbestos, Brooks Laboratories pay $1.8 million in damages
New Canaan, CT: (Sep-20-07) The town of New Canaan brought a lawsuit against Brooks Laboratories, alleging that it was responsible for the asbestos discovered while renovating the New Canaan High School. Brooks Laboratories was among the four defendants that the town named in the suit. The charges stated that Brooks Laboratories prepared the National Emissio... - Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh Priest Abuse Settlement
Pittsburgh, PA: (Sep-18-07) The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh announced that it had reached a $1.25 million resolution of civil lawsuits filed by those who claimed they were sexually abused by diocese priests. Sources alleged that the oldest claim of abuse began in 1954 and the most recent was in 1989. Diocesan spokesman Rev. Ron Lengwin stated that... - Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego Priest Abuse Settlement
San Diego, CA: (Sep-08-07) Several plaintiffs brought charges against the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego, alleging that they were victims of clergy abuse. In a settlement reached, the Catholic Church agreed to pay $198.1 million to the more than 144 men and women. The victims will receive an average payout of $1.38 million for sexual abuse they suffer... - Pre-Settlement Lawsuit Funding Helps Plaintiffs Hold Responsible Parties Accountable
Sep-5-14 Auto accident lawsuits can be hard-fought and take months, even years to settle. During this time, victims may struggle financially without the resources to pay the bills. Many will settle for less than they deserve because few know there is an alternative known as pre-settlement lawsuit funding . “I was in an auto accident last year. Due to my injur... - Clarksville, TN Police Detectives' Resignation Settlement
Clarksville, TN: (Sep-05-07) Clarksville Police Detectives Tony Blakely and Kenneth Austion brought four lawsuits against the police department on various counts, including racial discrimination and a hostile work environment. Following a vote by the city Finance and Administration Committee, both Blakely and Austion agreed to resign from the Clarksville P... - Dana Corp. Non-Union Retirees Benefits Settlement
Chicago, IL: (Sep-04-07) Several Dana Corp. retirees brought a lawsuit against the Dana Corp., a now defunct auto parts maker, over retiree benefits for non-union retirees. As a part of a settlement reached, Dana agreed to pay for retiree benefits for non-union retirees through July 1, 2007 and will further contribute $78 million to fund the trust, the Chi... - Henderson County, TX ETMC Contract Default Settlement
Henderson County, TX: (Sep-04-07) East Texas Medical Center Healthcare System (ETMC) filed suit against Henderson County Judge David Holstein, County Attorney James Owen, Henderson County, and the Hospital Authority, over two letters that were sent to East Texas Medical Center. The letters, sent by Owen in 2004 and attorney Charles Clark in 2005, alleged E... - Cuyama Joint Union School District Minivan Wrongful Death and Personal Injury Settlement
Santa Barbara, CA: (Aug-29-07) The family of Marie Crook, an Arroyo Grande woman who died of injuries suffered in a vehicle collision in 2006, filed wrongful death charges against the Cuyama Joint Union School District and Cuyama Valley High School Principal Donald Wilson. The suit alleged wrongful death, personal injury, and property damage from the Sept... - $4.3 million dollar class action verdict in campground membership case
Aug-26-14 San Bernardino, CA (August 26, 2014) (Press Release) After a two-week class action trial, a San Bernardino Superior Court jury reached a unanimous fraud verdict for intentional misrepresentation, concealment, and negligent misrepresentation and awarded $3,585,000 in damages and $750,000 in punitive damages to 2,500 members who purchased campground membersh... - Florida Water Service Repairman Manhole Injury Settlement
Collier County, FL: (Aug-28-07) David Dopierala filed a personal injury suit against John Perry, owner of Marco True Value Hardware in 2002, after he fell in a manhole, sustaining considerable physical injuries. The suit claimed that 43-year-old Dopierala, who lived in Cape Coral, worked at Kenmark Air of Fort Myers' Marco Island office and was sent to t... - Saginaw, MI City Treasurer Wrongful Termination Settlement
Saginaw, MI: (Aug-28-07) Karen Lawrence-Webster, former city treasurer, brought a lawsuit against Saginaw City, claiming that the city punished her for exercising freedom of speech when she tried expressing opposition to then-City Manager Cecil A. Collins Jr.'s financial outlook during the 2004 budget season. The suit began in 2004, when Collins Jr. fired... - Saratoga County, NY Tiger Cub Scratch Settlement
Saratoga County, NY: (Aug-26-07) The family of Riley Willard, a 5-year old Ballston Spa boy, filed suit against the Saratoga County Fair Commission, after the boy was scratched by a tiger cub while sitting on a bench. The suit stated that as a result of the scratch, the 5 year old had to receive 14 stitches. Papers filed with the county show that the famil... - Fraternal Order of Police 9/11 Donations Fraud Settlement
New York, NY: (Aug-27-07) The State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's Office brought a lawsuit against the state Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), alleging that the order used money it received in donation for personal use. Tapping an outpouring of generosity after the Twin Towers attack, the FOP's foundation collected more than $15 million in donations. A so... - Black Hawk County, IA Jail Deputy Misconduct Settlement
Waterloo, IA: (Aug-25-07) Three women brought a lawsuit against Black Hawk County, alleging that they were sexually abused while being held in the county jail. The plaintiffs are not being named because they were victims of sexual assault. The suit, filed in 2006 in US District Court, against the county, the estate of Deputy Jeffrey Condit, Sheriff Micha... - Covenant Retirement Communities Inc. Resident Disability Discrimination Settlement
Washington, DC: (Aug-23-07) The Department of Justice brought a lawsuit against Chicago-based Covenant Retirement Communities Inc. and its subsidiaries, alleging that the nationwide provider of retirement housing violated the Fair Housing Act by discriminating against residents based on disability. The suit claimed that the defendants employed policies tha... - Homeward Bound Services Elderly Health Care Fraud Settlement
Delaware County, PA: (Aug-23-07) Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett and his office brought a lawsuit against Homeward Bound Services, alleging that the Delaware County-based health care company defrauded hundreds of elderly customers. The suit claimed that Homeward Bound deliberately deceived elderly Pennsylvanians living on a fixed income by sellin... - Results Group Internet Business Fraud Settlement
Phoenix, AZ: (Aug-21-07) The Federal Trade Commission brought charges against the Results Group, an Arizona firm that fraudulently marketed home-based Internet businesses across the country and defrauded customers of almost $19.5 million. In a settlement reached with the firm's owners, Edward Longoria and Amber Halvorson, the Federal Trade Commission forev...