Hawaii Pays $585k to Settle Foster Care Sex Abuse Claims
State background check failed to identify a run-in with the law on foster parent’s record. He is now serving 20 years behind bars for sexually abusing three boys.
Verdicts & Settlements
Settlement Reached Over Lawsuit Involving Deadly 2017 I-64 Accident
A couple years after the tragic I-64 accident that claimed the life of Jerrell Simmons, a lawsuit settlement has been agreed to between his widow and the parties responsible for the accident.
Virginia Family Receives Settlement for Inmate’s Tragic Death
Mentall ill man dies behind bars while waiting to get into a psychiatric hospital. His family is set to receive $3 million.
Parents of Dead Penn State Student Timothy Piazza Sue Fraternity for Hazing and Negligence
After two years and several settlements, the parents of Penn State sophomore Timothy Piazza, killed during a fraternity drinking ritual, are suing 28 former members of Beta Theta Phi.
British Woman Awarded $150k After Losing Leg in NYC Taxi Accident
Sian Green lost her leg to an out-of-control New York City taxi nearly six years ago. Initially seeking $27.5 million from the city and a cab company, Green was forced to settle with $150,000.
Family to Receive $1 Million in Inmate Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Family of Chicago man held in custody and denied medical treatment will settle for $1 million. The current state of Illinois’ correctional facility healthcare system is an ongoing issue.
Evanston Township Reaches Settlement in Ex-Drama Teacher Abuse Case
Evanston Township school district Superintendent Eric Witherspoon recently announced that officials have reached a settlement agreement with four former students who claimed they were sexually abused years ago by an ex-drama teacher, Bruce Siewerth, who retired from the high school in the 1990s. The district is set to pay $100,000 over the course of the
New York, Florida AGs Sweep the Floor with Social Media Follower Factory Devumi
Using an army of bots and stolen identities, Devumi sold likes and social media influence for years. But a series of settlements this week puts caps on a burgeoning and worrisome new industry.
Jury Awards Sen. Rand Paul $580,000 After Neighbor Attacked Him in 2017
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul was recently awarded $580,000 in a jury trial regarding an incident in 2017 where his neighbor attacked him, breaking several of his ribs.
County Will Pay $7 Million for Man’s Death
Allison Irwin called officers to her house, stating her husband Chad was expressing suicidal thoughts. Chad was ultimately fatally shot in a confrontation. Now, Sacramento County will pay $7 million in a wrongful death lawsuit settlement.