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London, UK: (Jun-28-07) Esterline Corporation reached a settlement agreement with its insurance carrier to settle property damage and business interruption claims related to the 2006 explosion at Esterline's UK-based countermeasure flares operation, Wallop Defence Systems. The settlement is said to include a £16 million payment to Wallop. Including paymen... - New York, NY Family Lead Poisoning Settlement
New York, NY: (Jun-26-07) A New York family whose 19 children experienced lead poisoning living in subsidized housing filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging that the city failed to inform them about the effects of lead poisoning. Lead poisoning causes learning disabilities, as well as attention and behavioral problems. In a settlement reached, th... - Great White Settles Over Station NightClub Fire
The 1980s rock band, Great White, has agreed to pay $1 million to survivors of people killed in the Station Nightclub fire, which the band's pyrotechnics started. This is the latest settlement for suits originating from the fire in February 2003 that killed 100 people. One band member was also killed in the fire. Approximately $175 million has been paid by d... - Azusa Pipe and Tube Bending Corp. et al. San Gabriel Valley Cleanup Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: (Jun-21-07) The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed charges against Azusa Pipe and Tube Bending Corp., Frederick Tressel, Ronald Tressel, the Trustees of the Tressel Family Trust, the General Services Administration, Department of the Army, Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, and US Army C... - Federation Internationale de Football Association MasterCard Sponsorship Contract Settlement
New York, NY: (Jun-21-07) MasterCard Inc. filed charges against the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), alleging that it breached contract when it awarded sponsorship rights to MasterCard's rival, Visa International Inc. The fight over MasterCard's right to sponsor the tournaments ended when FIFA agreed to pay the credit card issuer $... - EQ Industries Settles Apex Explosion Class Action for $7.85 Million
Residents and businesses located in and around a waste warehouse in Apex, NC, have won their class action lawsuit against EQ Industrial Services, with a $7.85 million settlement Three years ago local businesses and residents were forced to evacuate because of a hazardous waste explosion at the Apex warehouse. The settlement will provide $750 per house... - US Sugar Reaches $15.9M Settlement in Securities Class Action
A settlement has been reached for a total potential value of $15.9 million with the U.S. Sugar Corporation on behalf of the employee shareholders and other shareholders of the Clewiston, Florida-based company. U.S. Sugar is the country's largest producer of sugar cane and refined cane sugar and is one of Florida's major producers of oranges and orange juice... - $600,000 Settlement with LINA and CIGNA for Claims Handling Violations in California
The California Department of Insurance has announced a settlement agreement with Life Insurance Company of North America ("LINA") to resolve allegations of disability insurance claims handling violations. In addition to paying a fine, LINA agreed to make changes in its claims handling policies and procedures, and to review previously closed claim... - Southern States Claims Services Junk Car Lot Insurance Settlement
Moss Point, MS: (Jun-20-07) The city of Moss Point reached a settlement with Adjusters International, an insurance company mediator, over damages to vehicles during Hurricane Katrina. As a result of the Hurricane Katrina automobile insurance settlement, some of the cars that make up the junkyard of police vehicles across the street from the city's police s... - $2.8 Million Class Action Settlement Proposed for Xethanol Corp Shareholders
$2.8 Million Class Action Settlement Proposed for Xethanol Corp Shareholders A preliminary settlement between Xethanol Corp shareholders and Xethanol Corp appears to have been reached. The proposed settlement involves a $2.8 million payout to members of the class action, and would end allegations that the company was not as financially viable as it mad... - Personal Injury Verdict Awards $49 Million to Victim
A college student who was injured in 2007, when the car he was riding in was involved in a collision, has been awarded a $49 million settlement in his personal injury lawsuit. The suit alleged that Drew Bianchi, who was just 21 at the time, sustained traumatic brain injuries as a result of the collision. The settlement appears to be the largest for a si... - Medtronic Settles Defective Sprint Fidelis Lawsuits for $268 Million
New York, NY: Medtronic announced Thursday that it has reached a settlement of $268 million to end lawsuits over defective Sprint Fidelis leads. The leads were recalled three years ago in 2007, due to the alleged defect that made the wires crack. The leads are wires that connect implantable devices to the heart so that an electric shock can be sen... - Asbestos Mesothelioma Lawsuit Brings $4.5 Million Award
Clay County, MO: A $4.5 million settlement has been awarded in the case of a 70-year old man who died of asbestos mesothelioma. The plaintiff's career involved installing ceiling tiles which contained asbestos. During his career he breathed asbestos particles from these tiles on a daily basis while he was cutting, handling and fitting the tiles. His j... - Eli Lilly Settles Zyprexa Lawsuit in Connecticut
Eli Lilly and Co. has agreed to pay the state $25.1 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that the drug company marketed its antipsychotic drug Zyprexa for unapproved uses and did not adequately reveal the drug's side effects for more than 10 years. Connecticut State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal sued Eli Lilly last year, alleging that Lilly's... - Crash Caused by Cell Phone Use Yields $14.4M Award
Brevard County, FL: A $14.4 million settlement has been awarded to the victim of head on car accident, allegedly caused by a driver who was using his cell phone at the time of the crash. In 2007, Glen Kroeger, who was 50 at the time, was driving his van when he was struck by Christopher Bevis' vehicle head-on. Kroeger suffered a fractured... - Six Children of Woman Killed in Crash Awarded $6 Million
Fresno County, CA: The family of a woman who was killed when her car became sandwiched between two semi-trailer trucks have been awarded a $6 million settlement. The monies will go to Christina Louise Meza's six young daughters who range in age from 16 years to 18 weeks. Meza's estate filed a wrongful death suit alleging that Meza was, while sto... - Sun Mar Health Care Settles Class Action for $2 Million
Sun Mar Health Care, Inc., Sun Mar Management, and its 18 California nursing homes recently settled a class action lawsuit for $2 million on behalf of all California citizens who resided in, or are residing in, one of the company's California facilities from Jan. 9, 2005 through Jan. 9, 2008. The suit had alleged that the company's California facilities... - Nevada Power Company NOx Emissions Settlement
Washington, DC: (Jun-13-07) The Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency filed charges against Nevada Power Company, claiming it violated the New Source Review (NSR) provisions of the Clean Air Act at its Clark Generating Station by undertaking modifications of combustion turbines and increasing emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) witho... - Eastman Kodak Co. Greece Tax Assessment Settlement
Greece, NY: (Jun-12-07) The town of Greece and the Greece Central School District have been embroiled in a legal battle with Eastman Kodak Co. over tax assessments regarding Kodak property. In a settlement reached, the parties agreed to resolve issues related to past and future Kodak property assessments. As part of the settlement, it was established... - Cleco Corp. FERC Code of Conduct Settlement
Baton Rouge, LA: (Jun-12-07) The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) brought charges against Cleco Corp., alleging violations of its code of conduct and a 2003 Commission approved settlement agreement. The FERC suit stated that Cleco violated the 2003 settlement agreement and the code of conduct by sharing six operating personnel and market informa...