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Flagler County School Board filed an $11 million lawsuit against the design firm related to construction at the Matanzas High School. In March 2004, the construction of Matanzas was stopped after the facilities director and an architect discovered that engineering plans created by Gibraltar Design called for a flimsily built school. They noted the secon... - John Charman Divorce Settlement
Beverley and John Charman were married in 1976 and have two children. In April of 2005, the couple divorced and Beverley filed for damages. John Charman is the President and CEO of Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.; one of the largest insurers in Bermuda. London's High Court awarded John's ex-wife a $90.6 million (£48 million) divorce settlement, equal to 3... - $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... - Adderall Maker Ensures Profits from ADHD
Aug-20-14 Chicago, IL When the Adderall manufacturers worried that not enough college students were addicted to their amphetamine and not enough children were taking it for their (supposed) ADHD, they came up with a marketing plan aimed at adults. And now that AbbVie (formerly Abbott Laboratories, one of the largest drug companies in the world) bought Shire, it... - Jersey City wrongful death Settlement
Micheal Anglin, a 15-year-old Jersey City resident, was shot point blank and killed by Officer Vincent Corso in January 2000, after a stolen van he was riding in with friends was stopped after a chase. While the van's other occupants were getting handcuffed, Anglin allegedly approached the police officer, whose gun accidentally fired. No charges were la... - M.D.C. Holdings Inc., WL Homes and Chesapeake Title Reinsurance Co. illegal kickbacks Settlement
Denver-based M.D.C. Holdings Inc., which builds under the name Richmond American Homes, Newport Beach, Calif.-based WL Homes, which does business as John Laing Homes, and Chesapeake Title Reinsurance Co., a subsidiary of Citibank, were accused of violating a law against illegal kickbacks. They were allegedly involved in captive title reinsurance, a prac... - Dr. James Shortt malpractice Settlement
In 2004, Mike Bate died of prostrate cancer while under the care of Dr. James Shortt. He went to Shortt for treatment in November 2003 and the alternative medicine doctor allegedly gave him intravenous hydrogen-peroxide treatments and falsely diagnosed him as having Lyme disease. In June 2004, Shortt prescribed testosterone, which caused Bate's prostate... - Pre-Settlement Lawsuit Funding Prevents Eviction
Aug-14-14 Personal injury lawsuits can take years to settle, leaving injured victims financially devastated. Don’t let financial issues force you into a quick settlement. Get the cash you need now in as little as 24 hours with pre-settlement lawsuit funding . A North Carolina single mother of two was seriously injured in an auto accident. As a result of her in... - Mark and Treva Gordon wrongful death Settlement
In June, 2005 Braxton Wooden was under the care of foster parents Mark and Treva Gordon when he was shot dead by the Gordons' son Ethan while playing a game of cops and robbers in their home. The Jasper County foster parents were not home at the time and fourteen-year-old Ethan didn't think the gun was loaded. Ethan was charged with involuntary manslaug... - Structured Settlement Funding and Why It’s Important
Aug-5-14 Farmington Hills, MI So you have heard this term called structured settlement funding. Perhaps it’s something your attorney has talked about, or maybe you’ve just seen it doing random online searches as your case percolates through the courts. In all likelihood, the subject has come up in conversations with your attorney as your case nears completion a... - City of Carterville, Mo. wrongful death Settlement
Jessie C. Hembree was shot to death by a Carterville police officer Aug. 30, 2003 outside a convenience store after he allegedly stole cigarettes and beer from the store. Sgt. Sara Gerber tried to arrest Hembree and when he resisted and tried to attack, Gerber shot him. Hembree's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Jasper County Circuit Court, alle... - AMS Transvaginal Mesh Settlements “Slap in the Face”
Jul-30-14 Seattle, WA Although American Medical Systems and Endo, the AMS transvaginal mesh manufacturer, has agreed to settle approximately 20,000 cases, this amount averages about $40,000 per woman who has suffered severe pain due to mesh erosion and protrusion, and many women can no longer have sexual intercourse. Some women who have been living in agony for... - “Mental Problems Worsened with Adderall”
Jul-28-14 Frankfort, KY Janet was diagnosed with ADHD seven years ago and her psychiatrist prescribed Adderall . “It was like a wonder drug in the beginning,” says Janet, “but it caused me to become totally disabled; I was fired from my job and some days I can’t even drive to the grocery store.” Janet (not her real name), age 54,... - Catholic Healthcare West Uninsured Patients Class Action Settlement
In 2005, a class action lawsuit brought about by Consejo de Latinos Unidos, claimed that Catholic Healthcare West overcharged uninsured patients compared with what it charges those who have insurance. A consortium of law firms accused the health care system of discriminatory practices against uninsured patients. Catholic Healthcare West, (CHW) San Francis... - State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. Tornado Insurance Claim Settlement
On May 3 1999, a severe storm in Oklahoma caused several tornadoes that damaged homes and property. Donald Watkins Jr. and Bridget Watkins house was destroyed. As policyholders, they tried to claim structural damages after the storm had settled. They filed a lawsuit against the insurance provider after their claims were adjusted or denied by State Farm... - Plaintiffs Holding Hospital’s Feet to the Fire Over Data Breach
Jul-17-14 Dothan, AL A data breach stemming from online commerce is concerning enough, given the growth of e-commerce. With more and more retailers encouraging purchases online, the potential for further data breaches looms, akin to the massive data breach last year involving Target. But there are other disconcerting data breaches, such as personal informatio... - City of Seymour, CT Drunk Driving Accident Wrongful Death Settlement
On October 7, 2001 police detective Bailey Cook had been drinking with Kenneth Carey, Matthew Blackwell, John Kevalis and Martin Kevalis Jr. Detective Cook allowed Carey to drive, even though Carey's blood-alcohol level was above the legal limit of 0.10 percent. The men got into a car accident and Kevalis Jr. was the only survivor. Carey's family filed... - Januvia Heart Failure
Jul-9-14 Edmonton, AB Recent Januvia (Sitagliptin) studies have shown that type 2 diabetes patients with pre-existing heart failure and sitagliptin use were not associated with an increased risk of all-cause hospitalizations or death. However, Januvia users were more likely to be hospitalized for heart failure. Januvia (sitagliptin) is a class of drugs cal... - The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. Terminal and Maturity Annuities Settlement
The Connecticut and New York Attorney Generals filed a lawsuit against the financial services and insurance company regarding the use of expense reimbursement agreements in its terminal and maturity funding group annuity line of business. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of plan sponsors that purchased terminal or maturity funding annuities between January... - Court Decision Could Make It Easier to Sue for Debt Collector Harassment
Jun-26-14 Atlanta, GA There is a vast difference between getting a friendly call, a nudge, a gentle reminder when you’re a bit late on your debt repayment, and the intrusion and sometimes cruelty that is the bastion of debt collector harassment . And while there are various laws and statutes that govern debt collector conduct, it hasn’t stopped them f...