Settlements
Court Calls Off Arrangement To Settle 3M Earplugs Claims
The federal court in Florida hearing over a slew of earplug claims filed against 3M has called off efforts to arrange a settlement.
However, in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in…
Nearly $3B Secured By Texas In Opioid Settlements
The Texas Attorney General has obtained an extra $1 billion in opioid settlement funds for the state, increasing the total settlement funds from several lawsuits to over $3 billion…
Roughly $2M Opioid Settlement For Marinette County
Marinette County, as one of the plaintiffs in a case against a dozen pharmaceutical corporations, could collect a roughly $2 million opioid settlement over an 18-year period.
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Dead Infant's Family To Get $5M From Homestead Daycare
A police investigation into the death of a Homestead child who was found unresponsive at a daycare center seven months ago is still ongoing, and the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner has yet to assign a cause of death.
According to the family and…
Las Vegas Police To Pay $3.5M To Settle Lawsuits
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Agency will pay more than $3.5 million to resolve two recent lawsuits brought against the department.
The LVMPD Fiscal Affairs Committee decided Monday to authorize settlement payments of $1.75 million and…
Family Of A Man Shot By Police Secures $1.3M
Eight years after a man was tragically shot and murdered by police, his family has received a huge settlement from the city of St. Paul, Minnesota.
On January 18, city council members authorized a $1.3 million compensation for the family…
$20M Compensation For Woman Hit By CTA Bus In 2019
A lady who was hit and dragged by a CTA bus in Streeterville in 2019 has been awarded $20 million compensation for her injuries.
According to the complaint, on Aug. 2, 2019, the 59-year-old lady was heading approaching the junction of…
Doctor To Pay $1.8M In Suits Claiming Needless Surgeries
After being accused of doing unneeded procedures, a Conyers doctor agreed to pay almost $2 million in settlements.
After a lawsuit was filed, the doctor, who also operates a practise group, agreed to pay $1,850,000, alleging she did these…
Judge Dismisses Over 1,100 Zostavax Suits
The United States District Judge hearing overall Zostavax cases has dismissed over 1,100 claims alleging that the shingles vaccination caused consumers to acquire the illness it…
Oregon To Get $173M From Pharmacy Companies In Opioid Suit
Oregon will receive up to $173 million to prevent and treat addiction and drug use disorder as part of three nationwide settlements with pharmacy chains engaged in the opioid…