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Laurie Weresow worked as a part time head riding instructor and administrative assistant from 1988 until 2002, when she was fired. Weresow claims she was denied the stable manager position based on gender discrimination. The county agreed to pay her a $390,000 discrimination and wrongful termination settlement. (Mar-03-05) [ Z WIRE ] Legal Hel... - McDonald's Corp. female employee sexual harassment Settlement
A Damascus teenager filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against her fast food employer in 2003. The learning disabled teen claimed the chain allowed manager to sexually harass female employees that were minors. Another female teen claimed she was also harassed and two managers pleaded guilty to misdemeanour criminal charges in the spring of 2002. McDonald's... - BP Energy pollution Settlement
The energy giant has agreed to pay an $81 million pollution settlement. The South Coast Air Quality Management District in California filed a lawsuit against BP, claiming they illegally spewed toxic gases from their Carson refinery. $30 million will go towards medical problems of those who live near the plant, $25 million will be spent on penalties, $20 m... - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. illegal immigrant Settlement
Federal authorities accused the world's largest retailer of employing illegal immigrants. Since, 1997, authorities have discovered over 250 cases of illegal immigrants employed by janitor contracting services and then hired by Wal-Mart. The employees sometimes worked 7 days a week without overtime or compensation and were often locked in stores overnight... - Merrimac Cartage Driver car accident Settlement
Lindsay VanSchoick slammed into the side of John Hopping work tractor trailer with his Ford Explorer when Hoppings allegedly ran a stop sign. The crash occurred in February of 2000 and left VanSchoick with debilitating back, neck and elbow injuries. After numerous spinal surgeries he is still unable to perform his job as a computer programmer. VanSchoick... - Anna Kournikova Miami house Settlement
Kournikova's parents sued her in a Miami court to settle ownership of their waterfront house. Sergei and Alla Kournikova wanted money for their share of the house that Anna had supposedly took over. Anna filed a countersuit and tried to remove her parents name from the deed. A confidential settlement has been arranged. (Mar-22-05) [ SMH NEWS ] ... - US Samica Inc. employment disability Settlement
US Samica Inc. Scott Duncan suffered a head injury in a car crash that left him with a speech impediment. The motor mica insulation company fired Duncan, claiming he was not able to communicate important information needed to keep his machine running safely and efficiently. A Rutland Superior Court Judge felt Duncan was still able to communicate effec... - IBM Corp. patent infringement Settlement
Software developer Compuware Corp. sued IBM in 2002 for alleged copyright infringements, antitrust law abuses and unfair competitive acts. Under the settlement IBM will pay the company $400 million over the next four years for software and services. (Mar-22-05) [ COMPUTER WORLD ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be... - Denis Foley tax fraud Settlement
The former Fianna Fail TD has agreed to pay a 580,000 pound settlement for tax defaults. Foley allegedly did not declare all his income and is now paying his taxes plus interest incurred to the Revenue. (Mar-22-05) [ RTE BUSINESS NEWS ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obligation, plea... - CIGNA Corp. ERISA Settlement
John Depenbrock filed a lawsuit against his employers claiming they violated his rights to pension benefits. Depenbrock left the company and was rehired 11 months later. A few weeks after that, the corporation introduced a new pension plan with lower payouts and filed Depenbrock under the new plan. CIGNA Corp. has agreed to pay $240,000 in lawyer fees and... - Seamen's Society for Children and Families foster care abuse Settlement
In the summer of 1993 Sandra had her two children taken into the New York City foster care system. Seamen's Society for Children and Families placed them in the home of Mary McLaughlin and her adult son Darrell Williams. He allegedly sexually abused and sodomized the two girls for four years. Finally, a day care noticed signs of abuse and informed authori... - Deutsche Bank Conflict of Interest Settlement
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. has settled with the California Department of Corporations for $87.5 million. The department will receive $3 million of the settlement, while $25 million will be paid as a penalty for the conflict of interest charges, $25 million for the funding of research conducted by independent organizations, $7.5 million for the delay of... - State of Vermont inmate suicide Settlement
James Quigley committed suicide while incarcerated at Northwest Correctional Facility in St. Albans. Prison authorities claim he was planning to escape so they ordered him to spend 118 days locked in solitary confinement. Quigley's family estate sued the state for damages and was recently awarded $750,000 in the settlement. (Mar-20-05) [ TIMES ARGUS ] ... - Department of Transportation car accident Settlement
On August 19, 2002, Jason Michael Drake was stopped at an intersection when struck from behind by a pickup truck. Michael J. Lapko's Ford truck pushed Drake's car into oncoming traffic where it was hit by another car. Drake's parents sued Lapko and the Department of Transportation for the death of their son. They alleged the intersection was designed poor... - Town of Amherst, NY wrongful death Settlement
In January 2001, four teenagers were forced to walk on a busy suburban road because snow clogged the sidewalks. All four were hit by oncoming traffic; one teen was injured and the other three died. The families have agreed to an out of court settlement of $620,000 from the town. (Mar-20-05) [ WSTM NEWS ] Legal Help If you have a similar prob... - University of Washington and the NCAA wrongful termination Settlement
Former head football coach Rick Neuheisel filed a lawsuit for wrongful termination against the school and the NCAA for interfering. He was fired after he admitted gambling in off-campus NCAA basketball tournament pools. Washington and the NCAA have agreed to pay Neuheisel $3 million in this wrongful termination settlement. (Mar-07-05) [ SEATTLE PI ] ... - New Zealand District Health Board nurse pay Settlement
In an employment settlement, nurses will receive $413 million over the next three years. The medical staff sought a pay raises for the importance of their skills in the industry. (Mar-11-05) [ THE SCOOP ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obligation, please click the link below to submi... - Saskatchewan Department of Social Services murder Settlement
Helen Montgomery was brutally murdered in 1997 by two young female offenders, Serena Nicotine and Catherine Mackenzie. Montgomery, a group home operator, was looking after the teens sent to her from the Saskatchewan Department of Social Services. Both girls were tried as adults and are serving life sentences for second-degree murder. The Canadian governme... - Miami City Police mentally ill shooting Settlement
Richard Wayne Beatty, a known schizophrenic, went into a cafeteria and began waving a pocket knife at customers and employees. Miami police officers Hector Mendez and Raul Martinez chased Beatty 12 blocks before shooting him 14 times to his death. On behalf of Beatty's daughter, Kimberly Duff, the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida filed a lawsuit... - St. Luke's Hospital medical malpractice Settlement
Michael Brewer-Berres died at the age of 41 after abdominal surgery performed by Dr. Matthew L. Montgomery. He left behind a wife and three children who sued the hospital and its doctors for medical malpractice. Mr. Brewer-Berres suffered form sleep apnea and should have been kept in intensive care for careful monitoring after surgery; instead he was left to...