Cabot Finally Settles Two Decade-long Drilling Lawsuits
Cabot Finally Settles Two Decade-long Drilling Lawsuits
Verdicts & Settlements
Convicted Murderer from Georgia Will Receive a $550,000 Settlement Over Loss of Leg
A diabetic and convicted murderer from Georgia will receive a $550,000 settlement from the state after suing over the loss of a leg. The New York Times and Atlanta Journal-Constitution report that the inmate, Michael Tarver, originally filed the suit in longhand and without legal aid over three years ago. Tarver accused Dr. Chiquita Fye,
Mother of Ron Singleton, Killed During NYPD Encounter, Settles for $1.25m
The mother of Ron Singleton, who died in police custody in 2014, settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the City of New York for $1.25 million. Singleton’s mother, Rebecca Singleton, accused the New York Police Department of using excessive force in restraining her son. A taxi driver had called the police to report the late
Colorado Settles for $171k in Private Prison Death of Dennis Choquette
The state of Colorado is paying $171,000 to the estate of Dennis Choquette, a former inmate at Southern Colorado prison. Choquette alleged, for two years, that medical staff at the facility were deliberately refusing him treatment. He was detained at prisons in Las Animas and Canon City from 2014 until his death last November. “Mr.
Federal Appeals Court Dismisses Lawsuit Over Obama-Era Hydraulic Fracking Regulations
A federal appeals court dismissed a lawsuit over the validity of an Obama-era regulation on hydraulic fracking. The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Thursday that the suit is unnecessary, considering that the Trump administration is actively working to repeal the rule. According to The Hill, the court also vacated a lower court order,
Last Victim of Asiana Airlines Crash Settles for Undisclosed Sum
A Santa Clara dentist was awarded an undisclosed sum of money after settling with Asiana Airlines after surviving a plane crash. Dr. Kyung Rhan Rha is the last of dozens of passengers and crew members to settle with the airline. Rha and her daughter were among 307 people abroad Asian Flight 214, which crashed onto
Illinois Woman Awarded $4.5 Million for Injury at Wells Fargo
Illinois Woman Awarded $4.5 Million for Injury at Wells Fargo
Popular Medical Center Responsible for Physician’s Poor Practice Procedures
Popular Medical Center Responsible for Physician’s Poor Practice Procedures
TGI Friday’s Workers Could Receive $19.1 Million in Settlement Agreement
TGI Friday’s Workers Could Receive $19.1 Million in Settlement Agreement
Rutherford County, Private Probation Company Settle for $14m in Extortion Case
Rutherford County and a private company settled a sweeping class action suit after being accused of extortion. The Tennessee county had formerly contracted with Providence Community Corrections and Pathways Community Corrections, between 2011 and 2016. According to The Tennessean, the private companies were tasked with overseeing low-level probation cases. Among the responsibilities of Providence Community