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In April 2002, Michael Helffrich was inspecting construction soil at a Kutztown site where a car dealership was being built. A bulldozer hit Helffrich and severed the lower part of his right calf. Helffrich filed a lawsuit against the construction company and contractor claiming they were negligent in not providing him with an adequately safe work envir... - Bancroft NeuroHealth Employee Age and Race Discrimination Settlement
Kolma Tobey of Woodlyn, PA filed a lawsuit against the company after he failed to receive a promotion on three attempts. The lawsuit claimed race and age discrimination while he worked at Bancroft's South Harrison Township branch. Bancroft has agreed to offer the next available position for program manager as well as pay Tobey a $100,000 settlement. (Au... - Los Angeles Police Department Notorious BIG Lawsuit Denied
Los Angeles city officials have rejected an $18 million settlement bid made by the family of murdered rapper Notorious BIG. Christopher Wallace was killed in March 1997 after seven shots were fired into his vehicle. A prison informant claimed that former LAPD officers Rafael Perez and David Mack were involved in killing the 24-year-old rapper. The rappe... - security deposit
Security deposits are meant to insure against the contingencies of unpaid rents, tenant-inflicted damages, and unclean premises at the termination of the lease. However, the security deposit has evolved into a bonus kept by the landlord upon termination of the lease agreement regardless of the damages actually sustained. In reality, any balance of the s... - Reliant Energy Inc. California Energy Crisis Settlement
The California Attorney General's Office, the California Department of Water Resources, the California Public Utilities Commission, Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric and Pacific Gas & Electric Co. are collectively set to receive a $525 million settlement from the energy company. The lawsuit claimed Reliant was allegedly liable for ref... - English Basketball Photo Patent Infringement Settlement
Freelance photographer, Chris Tofalos, filed a lawsuit against the sport's governing body for allegedly using his images more than 200 times without paying the appropriate fees. With help from the National Union of Journalists, Tofalos won a £45,000 patent infringement settlement. (Aug-15-05) [ HOLD THE FRONT PAGE ] Legal Help If you have... - Johannes Mare Dog Attack Settlement
Gardener, Joseph Makhubela was walking by the defendants house in Gezina, South Africa when Mare's two Boerboels suddenly ran out attacked him. Makhubela was severely bitten on his legs and arms and had to undergo two weeks of skin grafts at the Pretoria Academic Hospital. Johannes Mare has agreed to pay Joseph Makhubela a R100,000 personal injury settl... - Russell Crowe Assault Settlement
At 4:20 in the morning the Australian actor was trying to call his wife back home, but his hotel room phone wasn't working. Crowe brought the phone down to the lobby and began yelling at Mercer Hotel porter Nestor Estrada. Crowe allegedly threw the phone at Estrada's face and left him with a laceration. Crowe has agreed to pay Estrada a $10.8 million ou... - Amazon.com Patent Infringement Settlement
Soverain Software filed a lawsuit against the internet company alleging patent infringement. The claims involved patents covering "Internet Server Access Control and Monitoring Systems, Network Sales Systems, Digital Active Advertising, and Open Network Payment System for Providing Real-Time Authorization of Payment and Purchase Transactions." ® Amazon... - Douglas County Jail Inmate Negligence Settlement
Over the course of four days Jeremiah Bratsch reported stabbing pains in his lower right abdomen. The 21 year old inmate was finally sent to a clinic where he under went surgery. Bratsch filed a lawsuit against the jail after medical staff there failed to recognize his appendicitis; surgeons had to remove 1.5 feet of intestine. The Douglas County Jail a... - Dedham City Construction Dispute Settlement
P.J. Stella Construction Co. was contacted to build a new middle school for $26 million. The contractor spent excessive funds on additional soil removal, inflated steel prices, and additional costs for winter conditions. The town's School Building Rehabilitation Committee began to dispute who was liable for additional claims made by the contractor. A la... - District of Columbia Wrongful Imprisonment Settlement
Joseph Heard is deaf, mute and mentally impaired. He was charged with trespassing in 1998, but a DC Superior Court judge let him off by declaring him mentally unfit to stand trial. A year later he was mistakenly put behind bars for two years. A U.S. District Judge has awarded Heard a $1.1 million settlement plus legal fees for his wrongful imprisonment... - Chicago Botanic Garden Disability Discrimination Settlement
Ellen Weber had worked less than a year in the garden's gift shop when she took off 15 weeks for medical leave. Even though she kept in regular contact with the garden regarding her treatment, when she tried to return, the Chicago Botanic Garden said they had no job position open for her. Weber suffers from multiple sclerosis and filed a complaint with... - Waste Management Inc. Accounting Fraud Settlement
U.S. regulators claimed Chairman Dean Buntrock helped orchestrate accounting fraud at the trash hauling company. The Securities and Exchange Commission alleged Buntrock lead a massive fraud from 1992 to 1997 that cost shareholders $6 billion. Buntrock has to pay the SEC a $2.3 million settlement and forfeit his profits from the fraud adding up to $20 mi... - Atlantic Richfield Co. et al. Milltown Dam Settlement
The Milltown dam and reservoir lies where the Clark Fork and Blackfoot rivers meet. In 1996, an emergency release of water at the dam flushed copper concentrations down the river. Montana officials have reached a $100 million settlement to remove a century old structure. Atlantic Richfield Co. has agreed to pay $80 million of the removal cost while dam... - San Joaquin General Hospital Amputation Settlement
On December 21, 2002, Andrew Gamboa was taken by ambulance to the hospital with multiple stab wounds. The laceration on his left arm was allegedly neglected for five days and became infected and swollen. Gamboa filed a lawsuit against the county after his arm had to be amputated. He is set to receive a $325,000 medical malpractice settlement for general... - Equitas Limited Crane Asbestor Claims Settlement
Crane Co. has to cover insurance coverage claims for asbestos and other liabilities. They filed a lawsuit against underwriters at Lloyd's of London reinsured by Equitas Limited. The diversified manufacturer of engineered industrial products is set to receive a $33 million settlement. (Jul-25-05) [ YAHOO BUSINESS ] Legal Help If you have a... - NVE Pharmaceuticals and Quik Trip Stacker 2
NVE Pharmaceuticals and Quik Trip. A lawsuit has been filed against the manufacturer and distributor of the herbal dietary supplement Stacker 2. The case claims Stacker increases blood pressure, raises heart rate, and can cause seizures, strokes, brain injury, heart failure and sudden death. The lead plaintiff in the case claims, "the product's labeling... - Hertz Employee Racial Discrimination Settlement
A lawsuit was filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of an unnamed former employee. The lawsuit claimed a manager referred to the employee with racial slurs and insults in front of other employees and operated in a racially hostile environment. The plaintiff was awarded an $8,500 settlement for racial discrimination. (Aug-02... - Pokémon USA Announces Recall of nearly 10,000 Pokémon Plush Toys
On July 8th, 2005 Pokémon USA announced the recall for about 9,200 Pokémon Plush Toys due to reports that the stuffing of the toys may contain broken sewing needle tips which pose a puncture hazard. No injuries have been reported to the company or the Federal Government. The recall involves 10 "Pokédoll" plush toy characters including Pikachu, M...