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Bronx County, NY: A construction worker injured on the job while climbing scaffolding has been awarded a $2,871,200 settlement by the jury hearing his personal injury suit. The jury found that the New York City School Construction Authority, which operated the site, had violated state code because it had not provided adequate access to the scaff... - Judge Rules Against Insurer in Chinese Drywall Case
Orlando, FL: A Flordia judge recently ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in litagation over defective Chinese drywall. The Hillsborough County judge, Robert Foster, ruled that homeowners' insurance should cover the damage caused by the tainted product. He found no exclusion for it in a Teachers Insurance Co homeowners' insurance policy. The suit was... - Flint Energy Services Ltd. agrees to pay $12.2 million settlement in taxation dispute.
Flint Energy Services Ltd. agrees to pay $12.2 million settlement in taxation dispute. Calgary, Canada: (May-20-08) Several taxation authorities in Quebec brought charges against Flint Energy Services Ltd., a market leader manufacturing an expanding range of integrated products and services for the oil and gas industry, over issues pertaining to taxes... - Lake Superior Center Authority agrees to pay $275,000 settlement in construction dispute.
Duluth, MN: (Jun-19-08) A settlement has been reached between the Lake Superior Center Authority, which owns the Great Lakes Aquarium, and Listul Industries of Ramsey, Minn., which provided erection and steel fabrication services during the aquarium's construction. The settlement comes after seven years of litigation when Listul filed a mechanic's lien f... - Estate of Seth Tobias: $25 million estate to be split as part of settlement.
Palm Beach, FL: (June-16-08) A settlement has been reached between Filomena Tobias, widow of frequent CNBC commentator Seth Tobias, and the hedge fund mogul's brothers, Samuel and Spence Tobias. The settlement, which still needs approval from a Palm Beach County court, will divide the $25 million estate between the brothers and the widow. While the Flori... - Wrongful Death Suit Settles for $1.9 Million
San Bernadino County, CA: A man in California, whose wife died as a result of alleged negligent medical practice, has been awarded $1.9 million as settlement of his wrongful death suit. In 2009, Kathy Hansen, who was just 46 years old, underwent a Whipple procedure to remove the head of her pancreas due to the suspicion of cancer. However, duri... - Red Hat Inc. announces undisclosed settlement in patent infringement lawsuits.
Raleigh, NC: (Jun-11-08) A settlement agreement has been announced in two of three patent infringement lawsuits against Raleigh, NC-based Red Hat. Linux distributor, Red Hat, announced the deal, but did not disclose the financial terms of the settlement, although they did add the settlement protects not only Red Hat but also protects customers who rely o... - South Seminole Middle School Teacher Student Abuse Settlement
Sanford, FL: (May-09-07) The family of an autistic student filed a lawsuit against former Seminole County teacher Kathleen Garrett, claiming that the teacher abused the autistic child. In a settlement reached with the Seminole County School Board, the family received a settlement of $100,000 to resolve claims. This was the third settlement with students wh... - BMW Settles E46 3-Series Subframe Lawsuit
BMW Settles E46 3-Series Subframe Lawsuit A class action filed against BMW, the German luxury automaker, in 2006 has been settled, with BMW agreeing to begin inspections and repairs of potentially faulty subframes in its fourth-generation 3-series models, specifically the E46. Currently the settlement is only valid for US residents, and no recall... - $1.9M Settlement Reached in Stun Gun Incident
Novato, CA: A $1.9 million settlement has been agreed by Marin County in the lawsuit brought against sheriff's deputies who allegedly used excessive force against a 66-year old man. The senior was repeatedly stunned with a taser at his home. Video footage of the incident, taken from a camera attached to the stun gun, shows the man on his couch on i... - DuPont Co. Benlate Birth Defects Settlement
Dover, DE: (May-06-07) Two lawsuits filed against the DuPont Co. claimed that the fungicide Benlate caused birth defects in children. The lawsuits was filed in 1997 on behalf of children in Britain and New Zealand who were born without eyes or with abnormally small eyes, and defects. The lawsuit reached a settlement according to a filing with the Securit... - Construction worker Awarded $2.9M in Personal Injury Suit
Philadelphia, PA: A $2.9 million settlement was recently awarded to a construction superintendent who filed a personal injury against a roofing installer following a workplace accident. Walter Schwartz alleged that he fell through a partially completed rubber roof into a drain underneath while working on a building on Stenton Avenue in Philadel... - California Launches Investigation Into MetLife Death Payment Practices
Sacramento, CA: Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones and California State Controller John Chiang have announced the issuance of a subpoena and joint investigative hearing into the practices of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MLIC), also known as MetLife. The hearing will focus on MetLife's practices regarding payment of benefits under life insu... - Investors in Nebraska Awarded $30M in Securities Class Action
Omaha, NB: Two hundred investors who filed a securities class action lawsuit against a pair of brokers who worked in Nebraska City, have been awarded a $30 million settlement by a federal judge this week. The lawsuit was filed in 2007 by former clients of Rebecca Engle and Brian Schuster and alleged that the brokers improperly sold risky investm... - General Electric Co. and SABIC Innovative Plastics
Bryan, TX: (May-23-08) The Texas A&M University System brought charges against General Electric Co. and SABIC Innovative Plastics, alleging that the two companies used the university's patented research without obtaining a license to do so. The dispute stemmed from the use of a scratch-resistant polymer developed by A&M researchers and patented by the Te... - Wrongful Termination Suit Sees Firefighter Awarded $680K
Alameda County, CA: A veteran firefighter who filed a wrongful termination lawsuit stemming from his termination in 2006, was recently awarded $680,182 as settlement of his suit. Ronald Vanderheiden, who had worked for the Alameda Fire Department for 14 years, was fired after the city determined he was psychologically unable to do his job. Howeve... - $4M Settlement Agreed with Wal-Mart in Oregon Wages and Hour Class Action
Salem, OR: Wal-mart has agreed a $4 million settlement in a wage and hour class action brought against the retailer by 28,000 former employees. The class action began nearly five years ago and was a merger of two earlier lawsuits. The suit alleged that the Arkansas-based company violated Oregon's wage and hour laws. Reportedly, Wal-Mart has agreed to... - Home Hospice of North Texas reaches $500,000 settlement in Medicare fraud lawsuit.
Home Hospice of North Texas reaches $500,000 settlement in Medicare fraud lawsuit. Dallas, TX: (May-28-08) A federal lawsuit was brought against S-Hospice Group Inc., doing business as Home Hospice of North Texas, Andrew P. Milligan and Neil F. Livingston, its principal owners, alleging that the facility wrongly received payment for ineligible patients... - Express Scripts Inc. Over $9.5 million payout in deceptive business practices lawsuit.
Boston, MA: (May-27-08) State Attorneys General of 28 US states brought charges against Express Scripts Inc., alleging that the St. Louis-based pharmacy benefits manager misled consumers when it encouraged doctors to switch patients' cholesterol drug brands. The suit stated that the drugs were changed under the guise of controlling costs. Missouri Attorn... - Employment Discrimination Suit Settled for $2.5 Million
Minneapolis, MN: A tentative settlement is set to be approved in a discrimination class action brought by Latino employees against Mulcahy Inc., a major commercial construction company. The suit alleges that the construction company and its owner, Gary Mulcahy, discriminated against the workers based on their race and national origin, paying them l...