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Helen Montgomery was brutally murdered in 1997 by two young female offenders, Serena Nicotine and Catherine Mackenzie. Montgomery, a group home operator, was looking after the teens sent to her from the Saskatchewan Department of Social Services. Both girls were tried as adults and are serving life sentences for second-degree murder. The Canadian governme... - Miami City Police mentally ill shooting Settlement
Richard Wayne Beatty, a known schizophrenic, went into a cafeteria and began waving a pocket knife at customers and employees. Miami police officers Hector Mendez and Raul Martinez chased Beatty 12 blocks before shooting him 14 times to his death. On behalf of Beatty's daughter, Kimberly Duff, the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida filed a lawsuit... - St. Luke's Hospital medical malpractice Settlement
Michael Brewer-Berres died at the age of 41 after abdominal surgery performed by Dr. Matthew L. Montgomery. He left behind a wife and three children who sued the hospital and its doctors for medical malpractice. Mr. Brewer-Berres suffered form sleep apnea and should have been kept in intensive care for careful monitoring after surgery; instead he was left to... - South Jersey Transportation Authority contract Settlement
G&G/RPS LLC claimed the authority breached a $21 million contract to build an airport garage as a result of political pressures and retribution. A tentative $9.9 million settlement will pay the developer to take over operations of the Atlantic City International Airport garage. (Mar-12-05) [ APP NEWS ] Legal Help If you have a similar proble... - Critical Care Specialists Inc., Nurse Associates and Advance Nursing Institute gender discrimination Settlement
Three women have won an $18,000 settlement for sex-based wage discrimination. They claimed men performing the same duties were paid more. The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission found the companies liable for gender discrimination. (Mar-11-05) [ THE STATE ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a l... - Charter Communications Inc. accounting malpractice Settlement
The nation's third largest cable TV provider has agreed to pay $144 million to shareholders for alleged accounting malpractice. The class includes those who purchased stock between Nov. 8, 1999, and Aug. 16, 2002. Shareholders have until June 24th, 2005 to claim their share of the securities settlement. (Mar-10-05) [ THE STATE ] [ LAWYER WEBSITE ] ... - Major Cosmetics Manufacturers and Retailers price fixing Settlement
Major corporations such as L'Oreal, Estee Lauder, Target, Chanel Inc., Christian Dior Perfumes Inc., and the Neiman Marcus Group have agreed to give away $175 million worth of products to settle a class action lawsuit accusing the companies of price fixing. Approximately 39 million customers who purchased upscale cosmetics or fragrance items between May... - Amazon.com securities Settlement
Amazon.com The online retail store agreed to pay a $27.5 million settlement for securities fraud. The lawsuit was filed in the US District Court of Seattle and claimed the company misled investors about inflated stock prices during the internet boom. The class includes those who purchased stock between Oct. 29, 1998, and Oct. 23, 2001. (Mar-12-05) ... - Aon Corp. insurance kickback Settlement
Illinois, New York and Connecticut will share a $190 million settlement awarded to them for insurance fraud. The three states claimed Aon Corp. accepted money to lead clients toward favored insurers. Kickbacks are illegal and unethical and the nation's second largest insurance broker will pay for their mistakes over the next three years. (Mar-04-05) ... - 83 Year Old Driver car accident Settlement
Marcus Watkin was riding motorcycle when struck by an elder driver in July of 2002. The Shropshire man was left permanently paraplegic and must now use a wheelchair. The elder driver has remained unnamed but has agreed to a 4.4 million pound settlement and surrendered his license for the rest of his life. (Mar-07-05) [ SHROPSHIRE STAR ] Legal... - CSX Corp. railroad crossing Settlement
The freight railroad company was charged with unsafe maintenance and malfunctioning equipment of railroad crossings and has agreed to pay the state of New York a $1.5 million voluntary settlement. CSX allegedly failed to make quick repairs to malfunctioning safety equipment as required by law; they were negligent in alerting local police about malfunction... - Reliance Infocomm telecommunication Settlement
The Department of Telecommunications claimed the company improperly rerouted overseas phone calls. Reliance is one of India's largest telecom firms and has agreed to pay an Rs.1.5 billion fine in accordance with the Telecom Dispute Settlement and Appellate Tribunal. (Mar-07-05) [ NET INDIA ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and woul... - Kobe Bryant mental anguish Settlement
The basketball star was accused of rape in June 0f 2003. His accuser filed civil charges for mental injuries, public scorn and humiliation. She received an undisclosed settlement and the terms will not be released publicly. (Mar-03-05) [ POST GAZETTE ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no... - San Francisco defamation Settlement
Physician John Ulrich was awarded $1.5 million in a recent defamation settlement. The doctor claimed Laguna Hondo Hospital officials ruined his career after he protested fellow physician layoffs. (Feb-02-05) [ SAN FRANSISCO GATE ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obligation, please cli... - Tibesar Construction School Building Defects Settlement
A $2.5 million settlement was awarded to the Nye County School District Board of Trustees for construction defects and damages incurred at Rosemary Clarke Middle School. (Feb-18-05) [ PAHRUMP VALLEY TIMES ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obligation, please click the link below to sub... - University of Alabama age and gender discrimination Settlement
A $475,000 settlement was reached between the University of Alabama System and former president W. Ann Reynolds. Reynolds filed a lawsuit against the Universities board of trustees in 2002 for age and gender discrimination in regards to the termination of her position and forced retirement. (Feb-22-05) [ WSFA NEWS ] Legal Help If you have a... - PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. and Riggs National Corporation merger Settlement
The two companies have entered into a principle agreement to pay the class. The plaintiffs claimed the two were involved in money laundering in regards to their proposed merger agreement. A $2.7 million settlement was awarded to public stockholders. (Mar-03-05) [ YAHOO ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted... - IBM Corp. vapor intrusion Settlement
Hundreds of property owners have accepted a $2.2 million settlement from IBM for allegations of pollution. The class claimed the company's circuit board manufacturing plant created excessive vapor intrusion that caused damage to their homes. Each class member received $10,000 or 8% of their house value. (Mar-02-05) [ PRESS CONNECTS ] Legal Hel... - First American Title Insurance Co. policy holders Settlement
A $24 million refund settlement was awarded to policy holders. The title insurance company allegedly gave kickbacks to homebuilders, lenders and real estate agents to artificially inflate title costs. (Feb-22-05) [ MERCURY NEWS ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obligation, please clic... - Miles Stubbings motorbike accident Settlement
Violet McMillan and her boyfriend Miles were in a motorbike accident in England in 1999. Stubbings allegedly caused the accident which left him dead and his girlfriend paraplegic. McMillian sued the Stubbings' estate for damages and received $3.6 million after they admitted liability for the accident. (Feb-15-05) [ THE AGE ] Legal Help If yo...