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San Francisco, CA: (May-15-08) The state Department of Managed Health Care brought a lawsuit against Kaiser Permanente, among others, alleging that the company had the controversial practice of rescinding individual coverage after patients got sick, stating as a cause for denial, that they had pre-existing conditions and therefore did not qualify for cov... - Loss of Dignity: Sum of $904,200 Awarded in Eldercare Lawsuit
May-20-08 Lake Oswego, OR A milestone settlement was awarded on Monday, May 12 in an eldercare endangerment and abuse case against eldercare giant Avamere. The lawsuit was for an incident that took place at their Lake Oswego facility, The Pearl. The jury in this case awarded a record sum of $904,200 in a verdict believed to be the highest award ruled by an Oregon... - Insurance company offers $400,000 settlement in wrongful death lawsuit.
Mechanicsburg, PA: (May-15-08) The estate of Carol L. Hoy brought a lawsuit against Van C. Baker, 19, of Warrenton, VA, after a crash that resulted in the death of the Mechanicsburg woman. Records of the traffic accident reveal that Carol Hoy, 57, was a passenger in a minivan driven by her husband, George, when it was hit broadside by a car in Manassas, VA... - Architect pays $200,000 settlement in construction lawsuit..
Lake County, IL: (May-15-08) The Lake County has been embroiled in a legal battle with RQAW Corp. over flaws in the engineering and architectural design of a construction project. The project was a work-release facility in downtown Waukegan. Sources familiar with the lawsuit stated that the two sides reached a settlement agreement, in which the RQAW Corp... - Catholic priest order agrees to $19.5 million settlement in molestation lawsuit.
Los Angeles, CA: (May-15-08) A sexual molestation lawsuit was brought against the Salesian Society of Catholic priests, a Catholic order of priests that refused to join a record sex-abuse settlement between accusers and the Los Angeles Archdiocese, alleging that the order was aware that a priest had been accused of abusing children when they assigned him... - Chicago to pay $2 million settlement in playfield lawsuit.
Cook County, IL: (May-15-08) The Chicago Park District and the Latin School of Chicago have been locked in a legal battle over the Latin School soccer field. The dispute had, at its crux, a controversial contract between the district and the Latin School of Chicago which entitled the private school to exclusive prime-time use of a soccer field it was bui... - Dermatologist agrees to $11 million settlement in insurance lawsuit.
Sarasota, FL: (May-15-08) A federal lawsuit was brought against Michael A. Rosin, a former Sarasota dermatologist, alleging that he performed unnecessary surgeries on hundreds of elderly patients. The suit was filed after a whistleblower complaint brought by Ellen Murray, a former patient who underwent eight surgeries before she reported Rosin to the gov... - Mutual of Omaha agrees to $1.7 million settlement in brokering lawsuit.
Omaha, NE: (May-14-08) Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal brought charges against Mutual of Omaha, claiming that the company illegally paid over $1 million in concealed compensation to brokers between 1999 and 2004. The suit also stated that Mutual received inside information on pension plan contracts it was seeking, in exchange for the ille... - Healthcare providers agree to undisclosed settlement in wrongful death lawsuit.
Fayetteville, AR: (May-14-08) The family of Judy Caldiero brought a wrongful death lawsuit against Vista Health and Dr. Lewis Britton, a Fayetteville psychologist, claiming that Caldiero was turned away, despite being suicidal, leading to her killing herself. The family stated that Britton recommended outpatient treatment for Caldiero instead of admittin... - Cruise lines to pay $485,000 settlement in employment lawsuit.
Honolulu, HI: (May-15-08) The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission brought charges against NCL America Inc., alleging that the company discriminated against seven crew members with Middle East backgrounds. The suit, filed on behalf of the employees, stated that the discrimination led to the plaintiffs losing their jobs aboard the cruise ship Pride... - School district accepts $320,000 settlement in environmental lawsuit.
Upper Dublin, PA: (May-14-08) The Upper Dublin School District brought a lawsuit against Aramark Service Master Facility Services Inc., Suburban Energy & Environmental Consultants Inc., B&E Boiler Works Inc., T/A B&E Energy Group, Boiler Erection & Repair Co., and Dynatec Process Systems Inc., in relation to the damage that resulted out of the December 2... - Propane companies to pay $21 million settlement in wrongful death lawsuit.
Door County, WI: (May-14-08) The family of Patrick and Margaret Higdon, a Bloomfield Hills, MI couple, brought a wrongful death lawsuit against Arby Construction, Wisconsin Public Service Corp., Portside Properties, their insurance companies, and Ferrellgas, after the couple burned to death in their vacation cabin. The lawsuit also named Cedar Grove Res... - Willbros Group agrees to $32.3 million settlement in bribery lawsuit.
Houston, TX: (May-14-08) The US Department of Justice brought charges against Willbros Group Inc., a Houston-based oil-services company, alleging that it bribed government officials in Nigeria and Ecuador to obtain contracts. The federal suit claimed that the bribery schemes took place between 2003 and early 2005, when Willbros's international subsidiary... - Compaq and HP agree to settlement in $640 million class action lawsuit.
Cleveland, OH: (May-15-08) A class action lawsuit was brought against the Compaq Computer Corporation and Hewlett-Packard Company, alleging that they sold computers with defective parts. At the heart of the consolidated action was that the defendants, Compaq and HP, sold computers with a defective part that could cause the loss or corruption of data writ... - Indiana University to pay $185,000 settlement in employment lawsuit.
Bloomington, IN: (May-15-08) Dan Dakich has been locked in a legal wrangle with Indiana University over issues related to his severance. University sources revealed that Dakich replaced Kelvin Sampson after the NCAA accused Sampson of five major rules violations in February 2007, leading to the varsity giving him a $750,000 buyout. As part of a rec... - Former Ventura firefighter agrees to $750,000 settlement in employment lawsuit.
Ventura, CA: (May-14-08) Donald Bartosh, a former Fire Department official, brought charges against the city of Ventura, claiming that it owed him money in back pay and benefits, after he was wrongfully fired. The dispute that resulted in a two-year battle between Bartosh and the city, stemmed from the time the veteran firefighter was let go and forced t... - US Federal Government to pay $1 million settlement in wrongful death lawsuit.
Minneapolis, MN: (May-14-08) The family of Randy Scott, a Minnesota man, brought a wrongful death lawsuit against former South Dakota Representative Bill Janklow, alleging that Scott died in a fatal crash with Janklow. City records show that Scott died on Aug. 16, 2003, after his Harley-Davidson struck the back of a Cadillac that Janklow drove through a... - Electricians win $50,000 settlement in employment lawsuit.
Hamilton, OH: (May-14-08) The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 648, a Hamilton, OH, based electrical workers union, brought charges against Sigma Capital, Inc. of Roselawn and AC Electrical Systems, Inc. of Harrison, two contractors, alleging that they owed wages to electricians who did work at Miami University. The suit also stated... - Denham Springs agrees to $2 million settlement in development lawsuit.
Denham Springs, LA: (May-14-08) E. Jacob FaKouri, the developer for the controversial Bass Pro project, brought a lawsuit against the Denham Springs Economic Development District, over property costs appraisals. The suit had at its crux, issues regarding an appraisal for the property, which came in at $5.3 million rather than the $7 million that the dist... - Sequim agrees to pay $152,318 settlement in employment lawsuit.
Sequim, WA: (May-13-08) Sequim City Manager Bill Elliott brought charges against the city of Sequim, after he was fired early May 2008. His suit alleged wrongful termination. In its defense, the city stated that the manager's "laissez-faire" style was incompatible with the new majority in the city government, made up of four newcomers, Erik Erichsen, Ken...