Settlements
Columbia Gas To Pay $56M Over Gas Explosions In MA
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The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has approved a $56 million settlement that Columbia Gas of Massachusetts and its parent, NiSource, had agreed in July to pay over a series of explosions and fires in the state in 2018. The…
Single Trucking Company To Pay $411M Over 45-Vehicle Pileup
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A motorcyclist who was severely injured in a 45-vehicle pileup in 2018 received a massive $411,726,608 verdict from a jury of Florida’s Second Circuit Court.
According to the court documents, the 45-vehicle pileup crash occurred on westbound I-10 in…
$7.5M Settlement For Autistic Boy Killed In Golf Cart Crash
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A lawsuit involving an autistic boy killed in a golf cart crash on a school campus last year has settled, and the mother of the child will receive $7.5 million from the school district, as noted by the family's attorneys.
The tragic incident…
Fraser Sinkhole Case Settled For $12.5M
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On September 29, Macomb County Public Works Commissioner announced that the county reached a $12.5 million settlement with an insurer over a lawsuit involving a massive sinkhole in Fraser that displaced several families on Christmas Eve in 2016.…
$9.38M Settlement For Brain Injury Endured Under Anesthesia
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The family of a teenager who endured a brain injury while under anesthesia for a knee operation and an anesthesiologist reached a $9.38 million settlement over a medical malpractice case filed by the family.
According to the lawsuit filed, on…
A Patrol Vehicle Crash That Killed Two Boys Settled For $5M
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On September 15, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors consented to a $5 million settlement over a 2017 lawsuit involving a patrol vehicle that killed two boys, 7 and 9 years old, on a sidewalk.
According to a charge evaluation worksheet…
Hazardous Waste Lawsuit Result In $1.43M Settlement
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Kelly-Moore Paint Company agreed to pay a $1.43 million settlement to resolve claims brought by 10 Northern California district attorneys led by San Mateo County’s District Attorney (DA) Stephen Wagstaffe over hazardous waste law violations.…
Pregnant Mother's Death Lawsuit Settled For $1M
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A $1 million settlement has been approved by the city of Phoenix over a March 2016 wrongful death lawsuit involving a pregnant mother who, along with her unborn baby, died from a blood clot during a medical emergency.
According to the lawsuit filed…
MO Prison To Give Hepatitis C Treatment As Settlement
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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 2016, the…
Lead Exposure From Flint Water Plant Result In $600M Deal
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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 settlement with Flint residents is expected to be finalized within about 45…