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Family Of Student Died During Conditioning Drills Gets $1M

Categories: Settlements

The family of an incoming freshman at Middleton High School who collapsed and died during football conditioning drills will receive a $1 million settlement from the Hillsborough County School board.

The incident happened in 2019 at…

Pedestrian Crosswalk Accident Leads To $13.1M Settlement

Categories: Settlements

A plaintiff who was catastrophically injured and became a quadriplegic after an accident happened on 15 January 2016, won $13.1 million in settlements.

According to the court documents, the collision occurred at the intersection of Willow…

Pasadena City To Pay $8.5M Over A Suicide Attempt In Jail

Categories: Settlements

The family of a 32-year-old woman, who attempted suicide in a Pasadena jail in 2015 and suffered brain injuries, will receive an $8.5 million settlement from the city.

According to the lawsuit filed in June 2016 in the Burbank Superior…

Ghost Ship Warehouse Fire Lawsuit Leads To $32.7M Settlement

Categories: Settlements

A 2016 lawsuit filed over a disastrous Ghost Ship warehouse fire has been settled for $32.7 million by the city of Oakland.

According to the court records, the incident happened on December 2, 2016, when an illegal music party was going on…

Woman Critically Injured From A Fall Gets $22M

Categories: Settlements

The family of a female nursing student received a $22 million settlement over a lawsuit filed after she fell from the second-floor balcony of a Cleveland bar and suffered permanent, catastrophic brain injuries.

According to the court…

Middlesex County Auto Accident Case Settled For $650K

Categories: Settlements

A Middlesex County auto accident case involving a motorist, who sustained shoulder and back injuries after his car was struck from behind by a truck, settled for $650,000.

The court records indicate that the accident happened on April 23,…

Late Veteran's Sister Gets $2.1M In Medical Malpractice Suit

Categories: Settlements

U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny awarded a plaintiff with $2.1 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit involving her late brother who was a U.S. Army veteran, and former long-haul trucker, who spent nearly four months in intensive care at…

Worker Severely Injured By Electrocution Gets $1.2M

Categories: Settlements

A construction site worker, employed by Brazuka Construction, was paid $1.2 million settlement after he was severely injured by electrocution at a residential work site.

According to the lawsuit filed in Essex County, the plaintiff was…

MO Prison To Give Hepatitis C Treatment As Settlement

Categories: Settlements

In August, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) announced that people who are incarcerated in Missouri prisons would receive Hepatitis C treatment and education as a part of a settlement in a federal class action lawsuit.

In December…

Lead Exposure From Flint Water Plant Result In $600M Deal

Categories: Settlements

In August, Michigan Attorney General announced (AG) in a press release that the Flint water crisis reached an agreement and a deal of $600 million as part of a preliminary…