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Harris County, TX: An $82.5 million settlement has been awarded to the estate of 27-year old Josua Wade Petrie, who was killed in a workplace accident. His estate had initiated a wrongful death suit. On May 25, 2007, Mr. Petrie was working as a plant operator at a natural gas processing plant. A hot oil heater had stopped during the previous shif... - Minivan driver to pay $536,837 settlement in wrongful death lawsuit.
Portland, ME: (May-05-08) Wilmot Lewis, husband of 78-year-old Ethel, brought a wrongful death lawsuit against Lori Marston, the driver whose minivan hit Ethel Lewis, killing her. Records of the incident show that the crash initially described by the police to be a hit-and-run, but prosecutors later determined that Marston did stop and render assistance... - Herley to pay $9.5 million settlement in obstruction lawsuit.
San Francisco, CA: (May-05-08) The US Government brought criminal and civil charges against Herley Industries Inc., a Lancaster, PA, based aerospace, defense and medical products company, alleging that it obstructed an audit relating solely to sales in 2002 of power heads to the US government. The federal suit also accused Herley's former chairman, Lee B... - Mega-T brand Weight Loss Products Class Action Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: If you are a consumer who purchased (for personal use) any of any of the following: Mega-T dietary supplements: Mega-T Ultra, Mega-T Plus, Mega-T Effervescent, Mega-T Green Tea Dietary Supplement and/or Mega-T Dietary Supplement, between Sept 29, 2005 to June 9, 2010, who lives in the United States, the makers of that line of supplements... - Parmalat to pay over $37.1 million settlement in class action lawsuit.
Milan, Italy: (May-02-08) A class action lawsuit was brought against Italian dairy group Parmalat, stemming from the company's collapse in what has been termed Europe's biggest bankruptcy. Sources familiar with the case and resulting negotiations, stated that in a recent development, the company announced that it has reached a settlement agreement. Under... - Landmark Autism Class Action Reaches Settlement
It is being hailed as a landmark autism case--a class action lawsuit brought against Blue Cross Blue Shield, by 100 families of autistic children over reimbursement for screening and treatment for the children. The settlement, $1 million, represents a significant victory for the families. The suit, filed by the family of an autistic child, alleged that... - Visual Sciences Inc. NetRatings Patent Infringement Settlement
San Diego, CA: (Aug-20-07) NetRatings Inc., a privately held division of the media research firm that publishes Billboard and Adweek magazines, brought a patent infringement lawsuit against Visual Sciences Inc., another Web tracking company, over certain of its patent applications. The suit was filed in February 2006. In a settlement reached, Visual Scienc... - Carolina Tobacco Company Oregon Registration Settlement
Portland, OR: A lawsuit begun in 2003 that questioned Carolina Tobacco Company's (CTC) legal standing to submit Oregon certifications and make the escrow payments as required as a manufacturer under the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. The issue branched out into several different lawsuits. Carolina Tobacco Company announced two settlement agreement... - Mining companies agree to undisclosed settlement in liability lawsuit.
Charleston, WV: (Apr-30-08) Families of several miners, who were in the 2006 Sago mine disaster, brought lawsuits against Burrell Mining Products of New Kensington, PA, and Raleigh Mine and Industrial Supply of Mount Hope, two suppliers, who they claim were liable for the explosion. Court papers indicate that Sago survivor Randal McCloy Jr., his wife, An... - Tyco to pay $73 million settlement in investment lawsuit.
Trenton, NJ: (Apr-30-08) The state of New Jersey brought charges against Tyco International Ltd., alleging that the diversified manufacturer engaged in securities fraud involving the company's former management. The suit, filed in 2002, claimed that the company's pension fund suffered major losses due to fraud, including insider trading at Tyco. Allegati... - Artist wins $1.1 million settlement in mural lawsuit.
Los Angeles, CA: (Apr-30-08) Muralist Kent Twitchell brought a lawsuit against eleven companies and the US Government, after a large-scale portrait of artist Ed Rusha, which existed on a Los Angeles building, was painted over. The suit stated that the portrait, which was a six-story mural, was painted between 1978 and 1987 on a building housing a US Depa... - Florida to pay $18.2 million settlement in child abuse lawsuit.
Tallahassee, FL: (Apr-29-08) A lawsuit was brought against the State Child Welfare Department, alleging that child welfare workers failed to heed warnings from doctors and nurses who treated 9-year-old Marissa Amora, for abuse related injuries. The suit stated that the 9-year-old girl sustained irreversible brain damage from abuse by her mother and her m... - Contractor agrees to pay $180,000 settlement in development lawsuit.
Allentown, PA: (Apr-29-08) The Pennsylvania Attorney General's office brought charges against Allentown Window Pros and Sunroom Pros, an Allentown contractor, accusing it of failing to complete projects on time, performing shoddy work and neglecting to inform consumers they can cancel contracts. Officials at the AG's office stated that several complaints... - Omni Energy agrees to $1.13 settlement in employment lawsuit.
Carencro, LA: (Apr-29-08) Darcy Klug brought a lawsuit against Omni Energy Services Corp. and certain of its directors, over a dispute regarding his employment contract. Sources familiar with the negotiations stated that the two sides had reached a settlement, in which the company and Klug mutually agreed to terminate his employment agreement. Pertaining... - Appellate court judge to pay $2.17 million settlement in personal injury lawsuit.
Freeport, IL: (Apr-25-08) A civil action was brought against Richard Goldenhersh, an IL, appellate court judge, by Stephen Martin of Rockford, in 2003, after he sustained serious injuries in a crash. Sources stated that the civil action was filed after two appellate court judges were involved in a 2002 vehicle accident near Freeport. The suit initially n... - State Farm to pay undisclosed settlement in $2.5 million Katrina lawsuit.
Jackson, MS: (Apr-25-08) Norman and Genevieve Broussard, a Biloxi couple, brought a lawsuit against State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. after their Biloxi home was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. In a recent development in the case, sources familiar with the negotiations stated that the lawsuit was resolved after the two sides agreed to a settlement. ... - Savannah hospital to pay $5.08 million settlement in insurance lawsuit.
Savannah, GA: (Apr-25-08) The federal government brought a lawsuit against Memorial Health, parent company of Savannah's Memorial University Medical Center, alleging that it overcharged the Medicare program. The suit accused Memorial and the other defendants of violating the Federal False Claims Act, which makes it illegal to knowingly make a false claim... - United National Insurance Co. and Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association Insurance Co. Upper Merion Insurance Coverage Settlement
Upper Merion, PA: The Board of Supervisors agreed to accept a $55,000 settlement from the two insurance companies for a federal lawsuit involving DNA testing. United National Insurance Co. of Bala Cynwyd and Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association Insurance Co. of Whitpain had refused to pay $600,000 to the township for a $1.6 million settlement of a 20... - School to pay undisclosed settlement in employment lawsuit.
Clarke County, GA: (Apr-25-08) Suzanne Kennedy, a former Clarke County School District employee, brought a reverse-discrimination lawsuit against the county, alleging that she was passed over for a director position and later a principal position solely because she is white. Kennedy, who worked for the school district for 16 years as a kindergarten teach... - Bowling Green to pay $1 million settlement in wrongful death lawsuit.
Bowling Green, KY: (Apr-25-08) The family of Allison "Ali" Carter, a 20-year-old Western Kentucky University student brought a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Bowling Green, after she was killed in a wreck with a Bowling Green police officer. Court records regarding the incident showed that the death occurred when Carter's vehicle was hit in...