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Door County, WI: (May-14-08) The family of Patrick and Margaret Higdon, a Bloomfield Hills, MI couple, brought a wrongful death lawsuit against Arby Construction, Wisconsin Public Service Corp., Portside Properties, their insurance companies, and Ferrellgas, after the couple burned to death in their vacation cabin. The lawsuit also named Cedar Grove Res... - Claremont, CA Grand Prix Wildfire Settlement
Claremont, CA: (Mar-29-07) The Padua Fire or the 2003 Grand Prix Fire ripped across foothill slopes after starting in Fontana and destroying upward of 135 homes. More than 60 Palmer Canyon residents filed suit against the city, alleging it did not properly clear brush on land it owns nearby, providing fuel for the wildfire. In a settlement reached, the cit... - BearingPoint Computer Billing Problems Settlement
Honolulu, HI: (Mar-28-07) Hawaiian Telcom brought charges against outgoing contractor BearingPoint after enduring a year of computer-related billing problems. Hawaiian Telcom retained BearingPoint in August 2004 to design, build, and operate various information technology systems. Following the billing related issues in February 2007, both parties mutually... - J.McDaniel Transportation, Inc. Gas Spill Settlement
Springfield, IL: (Mar-28-07) The State of Illinois book charges against J.McDaniel Transportation, Inc. over damages to natural resources along Sugar Creek that were injured by an April 2001 gasoline spill. As a result of a truck accident, gasoline from a tanker truck spilled on Illinois Route 136, located near McLean in McLean County. It entered into a dr... - University Heights Association Loan Dispute Settlement
Albany, NY: (Mar-28-07) A lawsuit stemming from a $14.8 million loan the Silverman Foundation made to the University Heights Association (UHA) to buy 31 acres, which included the former Christian Brothers Academy campus, reached settlement after a two-year legal battle. The suit disputed as to whether the money was a gift or a loan. The settlement reached... - Former Ventura firefighter agrees to $750,000 settlement in employment lawsuit.
Ventura, CA: (May-14-08) Donald Bartosh, a former Fire Department official, brought charges against the city of Ventura, claiming that it owed him money in back pay and benefits, after he was wrongfully fired. The dispute that resulted in a two-year battle between Bartosh and the city, stemmed from the time the veteran firefighter was let go and forced t... - Sequim agrees to pay $152,318 settlement in employment lawsuit.
Sequim, WA: (May-13-08) Sequim City Manager Bill Elliott brought charges against the city of Sequim, after he was fired early May 2008. His suit alleged wrongful termination. In its defense, the city stated that the manager's "laissez-faire" style was incompatible with the new majority in the city government, made up of four newcomers, Erik Erichsen, Ken... - $5 million settlement awarded in wrongful death lawsuit.
Fort Myers, FL: (May-13-08) The family of Michael J. McIntyre, a 55-year-old bicyclist, filed a wrongful death lawsuit, after he was killed in a 2005 bicycle accident in North Fort Myers. The suit claimed that Russell Renney ran a stop sign and struck McIntyre, killing him. McIntyre was a Lee County School Board employee who had participated in a weight... - Las Vegas pays $500,000 settlement in harassment lawsuit.
Las Vegas, NV: (May-13-08) Captain Jacquelyn Sandage, Nevada Highway Patrol's top female trooper, brought a lawsuit against the state, alleging that she faced sexual harassment and misconduct while on the job. The suit stated that Sandage was subjected to a sexually hostile work environment, which included name-calling and crude remarks. Court papers per... - Construction company to pay $19,000 settlement in employment lawsuit.
Madison, WI: (Mar-09-08) Seven Hispanic employees, who worked for Builders Insulation of Germantown, a Milwaukee-area subsidiary of City Wide Insulation of Madison, brought a federal lawsuit against the company, alleging that they did not receive overtime pay and that the company violated the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. In its defense, the company... - Allentown to pay $50,000 settlement in property lawsuit.
Allentown, PA: (May-09-08) The Mendelson Family Trust brought a lawsuit against the city of Allentown, alleging that the Colonial Theater's property was undervalued when it was condemned. Sources close to the case stated that in a recent development, both sides agreed to a settlement, in which city will pay Mendelson $50,000 for the Colonial building. Me... - North Carolina, USA Medicaid Billing System Contract Settlement
Raleigh, NC: (Mar-28-07) In a legal battle between the state of North Carolina and Texas-based Affiliated Computer Services, which stemmed from a breach of contract by the state, a settlement was reached wherein, the state agreed to pay $10.5 million to Affiliated Computer Services, ending further claims. Affiliated Computer Services won a five-year, $171... - Architect to pay $100,000 settlement in construction lawsuit.
Middlesex County, NC: (May-09-08) Middlesex County brought a lawsuit against the firm of Wiley & Wilson, a Lynchburg architect, alleging that the courthouse they built had leaks and mold, as well as other construction defects. The suit stated that Wiley & Wilson designed the courthouse in Saluda, which opened two years after scheduled as a result of alle... - Leiner to pay $10 million settlement in trade practices lawsuit.
Carson, CA: (May-09-08) Federal officials brought a lawsuit against Leiner Health Products Inc., over the production, control and distribution of certain over-the-counter drug products at the company's now defunct South Carolina facility. The suit was filed as part of an ongoing investigation of the company's trade practices. Court papers indicate that t... - Yavapai Fence to pay $500,000 settlement in negligence lawsuit.
Verde, AZ: (May-09-08) The US Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona and the US Forest Service brought charges against the Yavapai Fence Company, for its role in the LaBarranca Fire that burned private, state and federal land in June 2006. The company's insurance carrier was also named in the suit. The complaint stated that the fire was sparked of... - Mansfield, LA Canine Officer Wrongful Termination Settlement
Mansfield, LA: (Mar-26-07) A lawsuit was filed by Carlos January accusing Mayor Curtis McCoy of a civil rights violation and invasion of privacy as well as wrongful termination within days of demanding back wages related to his care and training of the department's canine officer. January was suspended in early January 2006 in connection with his handling... - Piedmont Medical Center Medical Malpractice Settlement
Rock Hill, SC: (Mar-26-07) Herbert Cogan, a 73-year-old man, died after receiving the wrong drug during cardiac surgery at Piedmont Medical Center, a Rock Hill hospital. In a settlement reached with his widow Martha Cogan, Piedmont Medical Center agreed to pay $2 million in the settlement of the wrongful death lawsuit. [ WIS TV NEWS: MED MAL DEATH ] ... - Esmark Steel agrees to settlement in takeover lawsuit.
Wheeling, WV: (May-09-08) Herman Strauss Inc., a family owned scrap business, brought charges against Esmark Steel Services Group, an Esmark Inc. subsidiary, alleging that the company illegally interfered with a supply contract with Wheeling-Pittsburgh Corp. Wheeling-based Herman Strauss filed suit, naming Wheeling-Pitt as well as Esmark Steel as defenda... - G.A.B. Robbins North America Inc. School Fire Settlement
Wasatch County, UT: (Mar-23-07) A six-alarm fire destroyed and burned Wasatch Junior High School to the ground on July, 11, 2005. Over 850 displaced students have since attended Churchill Junior High. In a settlement reached with G.A.B. Robbins North America Inc., a leading provider of global risk management services, G.A.B. Robbins agreed to pay $15.9 mi... - Builder to pay $106,000 settlement in environmental lawsuit.
San Francisco, CA: (May-08-08) The US Environmental Protection Agency brought charges against Sun State of Tempe, AZ, alleging that several dust violations occurred at commercial construction sites in Maricopa County. The suit stated that the violations took place between October 2004 and February 2007, when Sun State allegedly failed to comply with Mari...