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Colorado Officials Settle for $8.5m With Injured Woman

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Local Colorado officials have reached an $8.5 million settlement with a woman who was injured in 2022 after being left handcuffed in a police SUV that was hit by a train.

The city of…

Honolulu Reaches Tentative $7M Settlement in Makaha Crash

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Honolulu has tentatively agreed to a $7 million settlement with a 17-year-old boy who was left partially paralyzed following a high-speed police pursuit that ended in a crash in Makaha in 2021.

Washington Town Settles for $15M in Wrongful Death Case

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A town in Washington state has agreed to pay $15 million to settle a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by the parents of a teenage boy who drowned during a town summer camp outing.

The…

Meriden Family Wins $15.4m for Fatal Medical Procedure Error

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A jury in New Haven has awarded $15.4 million in damages to the family of a Meriden woman who died after a medical procedure, due to what her family’s attorney described as botched anesthesia care.

$2.05m Medical Malpractice Verdict Sparks Change in MN Law

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In a case underscoring the significance of patient rights and medical accountability, a Duluth jury has awarded a $2.05 million verdict in a medical malpractice lawsuit.

The case centers…

City Council Oks $11.25m Settlement for Female Paramedics

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Two women’s career aspirations with the Chicago Fire Department turned into a legal and financial battle after they faced discriminatory practices during a physical agility test at the fire academy.

Settlement Fund Payouts for YDC Abuse Now Top $95 Million

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A settlement fund established by New Hampshire lawmakers continues to pay out millions of dollars to address a growing number of credible abuse claims against staff at the state-run juvenile detention facility formerly…

Court Oks Dartmouth’s $33.75m Settlement in Aid Lawsuit

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On July 20, a court approved Dartmouth College’s $33.75 million settlement in a class action lawsuit accusing the College and 16 other universities of violating antitrust laws and conspiring to limit financial aid for…

DOJ Announces Settlement in Hospice Fraud Allegations

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Gentiva, the successor to Kindred at Home, has agreed to pay $19.428 million to settle allegations of submitting false claims for hospice services at multiple U.S. locations, including South Bend.

Baltimore Settles Opioid Lawsuit with Allergan for $45M

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Baltimore has announced a $45 million settlement with Allergan Finance LLC to resolve the ongoing opioid lawsuit against the company.

This significant…