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Seriously Injured Bicyclist To Get $2.1M From San Diego

Categories: Settlements

San Diego has agreed to pay $2.1 million to a biker who sustained severe head injuries while riding on Torrey Pines Drive in La Jolla.

When he struck a pothole while riding his bike on Torrey Pines Drive near Amalfi Street in March 2015, he…

Wife Sues Over Meteorologist's Death In NC Helicopter Crash

Categories: General

The family of a meteorologist who died in a helicopter accident in North Carolina last year is suing a maintenance facility as well as the firms that owned and operated the aircraft.

The case, filed this week in Mecklenburg County Court in…

University To Pay $14M To Deceased Athlete's Family

Categories: General

The University of the Cumberlands made a deal with an athlete's family after the family sued over his death.

The athlete died on August 31, 2020, during a wrestling workout. According to the complaint, the deceased had a known medical…

Jury Awards Biggest Malpractice Suit Of $40M In Illinois

Categories: Settlements

A Coles County jury awarded $40 million to a 19-year-old lady and her parents in a medical negligence complaint stemming from injuries sustained during her birth at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.

The amount is the biggest malpractice…

$2.51M For Plaintiffs In DUI Suit

Categories: Settlements

A Wake County woman and her kid who were wounded in an accident with a drunk driver have struck a $2.51 million settlement with the driver and the venues that served him.

According to the plaintiff's lawyers, their clients were hit head-on…

Estate Of Woman Killed In Bus Crash Gets 13M

Categories: Settlements

The family of a lady murdered in the summer of 2021 when a driver fell asleep at the wheel and crashed has reached an agreement with PACE suburban bus.

The victim's family will receive $13 million in compensation for her death, which…

Vets Seek Dismissal Of 3M Bankruptcy Over Earplugs Suits

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Soldiers who claim they lost a hearing because of malfunctioning 3M earplugs urged an Indiana judge to dismiss a 3M subsidiary's bankruptcy lawsuit, claiming it was as…

$69M For Texas A&M Student Killed By DUI Driver

Categories: Settlements

The family of a Texas A&M student who was killed by a drunk driver four years ago has been awarded 69 million dollars in damages.

A Brazo County jury determined the settlement against the defendant based on his negligence in the case.…

Third Hernia Mesh Bellwether Trial To Go Before Jury On May 15

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The United States District Judge hearing nearly 18,000 Bard hernia mesh cases has announced that a third case will be heard by a federal jury on May 15.

The judgment came…