Arizona Appeals Court: Hospitals Taking Medicaid Can’t Pursue Patient Liens
The appeals panel added a degree of clarity to a former Supreme Court ruling, which enabled hospitals to dip into accident victims’ settlements.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Iowa Prison Guard Awarded $2.3m in Retaliation Settlement
Kristine Sink and her attorney will likely receive some $3.95 million, though the sum’s brunt will be applied to legal fees.
Tara Reid May Have Her ‘Sharknado’ Lawsuit Dismissed
If actress Tara Reid doesn’t file proof of service in the lawsuit she filed against her producers, she risks the entire suit being dismissed.
Lawsuit Claims Boy’s Foot was Crushed on E.T. Ride at Universal Studios
The family of Tiago Perez recently filed a lawsuit against Universal Studios after the 11-year-old boy’s foot was crushed on the E.T. Adventure ride.
Monsanto, Landscaping Company Under Fire in Lawsuit Filed by Mother with Stage-4 Cancer
Melanie Lynn LaFond, a mother of three who is battling Stage-4 cancer, recently filed a lawsuit against Monsanto and For Ever Green Landscaping over allegations that Roundup and other products made her sick.
Covington Catholic Student Sandmann to Sue CNN for $250m
Attorneys for the MAGA-hat-wearing teen claim that CNN and the Washington Post permanently ruined their client’s reputation.
Settlement Reached Over Ferrum College Hazing Death
The mother of a Ferrum College student filed a lawsuit against the school and six fraternity members for the hazing-related death of Michael Anthony Walker, and recently she agreed to a $544,000 settlement agreement.
Neglected Infant Dies From Full Body E. Coli Infection
An infant boy is left for dead in his swing for several days. His parents are to blame, according to prosecutors.
Los Angeles Judge Dismisses Stormy Daniels’ Nondisclosure Lawsuit
Yesterday a Los Angeles judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Stormy Daniels against President Trump. The suit was filed last year and claimed Daniels was paid hush money to stay quiet about an alleged affair with the president.
Mi Casita Sports Bar Under Fire in New Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Mi Casita Sports Bar was recently named in a wrongful death lawsuit after its security guards placed an unconscious man in the parking lot, where he was ran over by an intoxicated patron.