Settlements
$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…
Luzerne County Jail Death Lawsuit Settled For $3 Million
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A $3 million settlement has been approved by the Luzerne County Council over a lawsuit brought by the estate of a former county jail inmate who died two years ago when county corrections officers restrained him during an altercation.
According to…
Pasadena City To Pay $8.5M Over A Suicide Attempt In Jail
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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 Court, the…
Woman Critically Injured From A Fall Gets $22M
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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 documents, the…
Late Veteran's Sister Gets $2.1M In Medical Malpractice Suit
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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 the…