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Niagara County, NY: (Apr-16-08) Kenneth J.S. Martin, 26, a Wilson man, brought a lawsuit against Niagara County, after he sustained injuries in a collision with a Niagara County sheriff's patrol car in 2003. The suit claimed that Martin suffered a head injury when his all-terrain vehicle was struck by the patrol car of Deputy Matthew Cipoletti about 3 a... - Staffing company to pay $585,000 settlement in employment lawsuit. .
Decatur, OH: (Apr-16-08) The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission brought a lawsuit against Renhill Services Inc., an OH staffing firm, alleging that its Fort Wayne and Decatur offices failed to refer blacks, and people older than 40, for job openings. The suit further stated that Renhill destroyed employment applications and retaliated against emp... - Driver to pay proposed $725,000 settlement in wrongful death lawsuit.
Cumberland County, PA: (Apr-15-08) The estate of Cabot Resuta, 36, of Silver Spring Township brought a lawsuit against Laura Beth Kelly, 43, formerly of Camp Hill, alleging that Resuta died due to her negligence. The suit stated that Resuta died after his cycle was hit from behind on US Route 11/15 in East Pennsboro Township by a sport-utility vehicle dr... - Dell Laptops a Burning Issue
Aug-4-06 Thomas Forqueran has a message for Dell Computer Company after his laptop exploded: 'Fix Grandpa's truck'. Better yet, buy him a new one. Forqueran's priceless truck is burnt beyond repair, caused by his Dell Inspiron laptop exploding. July 13th, at Greg's Hideout, Lake Mead National Forest, Nevada: "It was about 1pm. My friend Rod Riddle and I... - School district to pay $1.1 million settlement in negligence lawsuit.
Pinellas, FL: (Apr-11-08) The family of E'Traveon Johnson, a Fairmount Park Elementary student, brought a lawsuit against the Pinellas School Board, after the child was struck by a car after running away from his St. Petersburg elementary school in 2005. Records of the incident show that he ran away from the school and was struck by a Cutlass Supreme as... - Norfolk Southern to pay undisclosed settlement in textile mill lawsuit.
Columbia, SC: (Apr-07-08) Avondale Mills, a textile company that closed after the Norfolk Southern train wreck and toxic chemical spill in 2005, brought a lawsuit against the railroad company, stating that the business suffered losses and was forced to shut down as a result of the accident. Avondale Mills had sued Norfolk Southern for $420 million in dam... - Developers to pay $13.2 million settlement in property lawsuit.
Orange Beach, AL: (Apr-03-08) Checkers restaurant co-founder, and Mobile, AL native Jim Mattei, brought a lawsuit against John Case and Rick Phillips, along with OB Development, developers of the defunct Mandalay Beach Resort in Orange Beach, alleging that they defaulted on a $45 million loan used to buy Gulf-front property. The suit claimed that in late... - Lake Worth, FL to pay $500,000 settlement in wrongful death lawsuit.
Tallahassee, FL: (Apr-03-08) Lisa Freeman-Salazar and Andy Salazar brought a wrongful death lawsuit against the city, after their 5-year-old daughter, Alexandria, died in a traffic accident. The suit accused the city of failing to replace a stolen stop sign, a factor that contributed to the accident, resulting in her death, on October 2004 at Seventh Ave... - Hooksett to pay $130,000 settlement in employment lawsuit.
Hooksett, NH: (Mar-31-08) Joanne Drewniak and Jessica Skorupski, two former employees, brought a lawsuit against the town of Hooksett, after they were fired for gossiping. The suit stated that the women were fired in April 2007, along with town assessor Sandra Piper and code enforcement officer Michelle Bonsteel. Records showed that the four had worked n... - Island County to pay $300,000 settlement in wrongful termination lawsuit.
Island County, WA: (Mar-26-08) Former deputy prosecutor Amy Dempsey brought a lawsuit against Island County Prosecutor Greg Banks, over the 2006 election, at the time when former chief criminal deputy Steve Selby ran for prosecutor against Banks. Records state that Banks fired Selby, and employed Dempsey in the midst of the dispute. Dempsey eventually jo... - District agrees to pay $1.7 million in wrongful death lawsuit.
Miami, FL: (Mar-26-08) The family of 14-year-old Jaime Gough brought a wrongful death lawsuit against the Miami-Dade School District, after the teenager was stabbed to death in the bathroom of Southwood Middle School in 2004. Records show that the two sides agreed to resolve the dispute and entered into a settlement agreement. Under the terms of the deal... - Inergy Propane announces refunds to customers as part of lawsuit settlement.
Gaylord, MI: (Mar-26-08) Michigan's Attorney General's Office brought charges against Inergy Propane, accusing the Gaylord company of price gouging. The suit claimed that customers of the following Inergy owned businesses: Gaylord Gas, Petoskey Propane, Blue Flame Gas, DeCock Bottled Gas, Lagasco Propane, McBride Oil & Propane, Northwest Energy, Pearl Ga... - Porter Ranch Attorney Dispels Rumors and Dispenses Facts
Feb-10-16 Porter Ranch, CA: Since one of 115 natural gas wells owned by SoCal Gas in Aliso Canyon began leaking methane gas on October 23, there have been conflicting reports and rumors, from public safety and health issues to environmental damage. Public officials, spokespersons from the gas company, Porter Ranch residents and their lawyers more often than not have... - VT University proposed $4 million settlement for 2007 slayings.
Richmond, VA: (Mar-24-08) In a recent announcement, Virginia state officials declared that the state will pay $100,000 to the families of those killed in the Virginia Tech massacre. The move was initiated as a way to prevent lawsuits from the families of the 32 killed and dozens of surviving victims. In the April 26, 2007 disaster, Seung-Hui Cho, a menta... - First Bard IVC Filter Bellwether Lawsuit Gearing Up for March
Feb-18-18 Phoenix, AZ: With the scheduled start of the first Bard IVC filter bellwether trial set for next month, all eyes will be on the outcome to gauge how the remaining bellwether cases might fare, and ultimately what general direction the remaining 3,500 cases in C.R. Bard multidistrict litigation may wind up taking. The case selected for the first trial... - Deputies to pay $15.5 million settlement in wrongful death lawsuit.
Chicago, IL: (Mar-21-08) The family of 3-year-old Riley Fox brought a wrongful death lawsuit against the Will County Sheriff's Department, after the death of the girl in 2004. The suit claimed that Riley disappeared from her Wilmington home in June 2004, and her body was found in nearby Forked Creek. Records show that the Will County Sheriff's deputies a... - Pfizer Spends Millions on Lobbyists Despite Chantix Warnings
Jun-3-10 Washington, DC A recently released expenditure report reveals that international pharmaceutical manufacturer Pfizer spent roughly $4.3 million lobbying congress and federal agencies in the first quarter of 2010 to include items like smoking cessation medications in the health care overhaul bill, despite the inherent risks of Chantix suicide . While s... - School district to pay $567,500 settlement in harassment lawsuit.
Albany, NY: (Mar-19-08) Lou Cioffi, a former athletic director for the Averill Park School District, brought a lawsuit against it, alleging that he was mistreated as part of a severe hazing incident in 2002. The suit stated that Cioffi worked in Averill Park schools from 1981 to 2002. He claimed that he was demoted after he complained publicly about how... - City to pay $100,000 settlement in whistleblower lawsuit.
St. Cloud, MN: (Mar-19-08) Officer Dan Sherburne, an officer in the city of Big Lake, brought a lawsuit against the city, its police chief and two officers, alleging that he was retaliated against after he reported wrongdoing. Sherburne's lawsuit brought allegations of wrongdoing against Police Chief Sean Rifenberick and two former sergeants, Mark and To... - Yasmin Death and “Lucky to Be Alive”
Feb-5-16 Hong Kong : While the FDA has been criticized for its lack of warning and other issues regarding Yasmin and Yaz, the agency is commendable compared to the Hong Kong Health Department. A Hong Kong man recently filed a lawsuit against Bayer claiming the oral contraceptive caused the death of his wife. You don’t even need a prescription for birth...