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  • Cedarburg High School Wrongful Termination Settlement
    Ben Siebert was fired from his position as basketball coach from the school and filed a lawsuit against his former employer for breach of contract and wrongful termination. Siebert removed players from the team for alcohol use and felt he was terminated for enforcing a zero tolerance policy. Cedarburg has agreed to pay Siebert a $10,000 settlement. (May...
  • Ken's Redi-Mix Minivan Accident Settlement
    Matthew Woods drove a cement mixer truck over the center line and killed three generations of a family in a minivan accident. Grandma Sandra Thrasher, her daughter Pamela Doyon, and her year old son Sam were all fatally wounded, while Doyon's three year old son Max was left comatose. Woods pleaded guilty to reckless driving; he was ordered to perform 1,...
  • Infinity Broadcasting Inc. Perfume Allergy Settlement
    Radio host Erin Weber was fired from WYCD-FM after she complained about being allergic to another host's perfume. She filed a lawsuit against her employer alleging discrimination against her disability. A jury has awarded Weber with a $10.6 million settlement. (May-25-06) [ SUN TIMES ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would lik...
  • DPC Tianjin Settlement
    The unit of Diagnostic Products Corp. has agreed to pay $4.8 million in fines and fees for bribing physicians and laboratory workers at government operated hospitals in China. The settlement includes a $2 million criminal penalty for violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which bars U.S. companies from bribing foreign officials. (May-21-05) [ L...
  • Summit County and the Billow Funeral Home Cremation Negligence Settlement
    Donald Forester was taken to the morgue after he was pronounced dead. A funeral home worker went to retrieve another deceased man but was given Forester in a black body bag; the other mans name and personal belongings were on top of Forester. The morgue attendant failed to check the identification tag on the body and the funeral home worker took it with...
  • Clemson Transportation Department Car Accident Settlement
    Just weeks before cable median barriers were to be installed, a Clemson University student was killed when a car crossed Interstate 85 and struck her car. Walter and Carol Farrell sued the Transportation Department for the wrongful death of their 19 year old daughter Jennifer. A judge approved a $150,000 settlement awarded to the Ferrells who have decid...
  • Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. Torchmark Settlement
    Torchmark Corp. is set to receive a $14.5 million finalized settlement from the company. The lawsuit was filed by Torchmark and the National Association of Securities Dealers and involved Waddell's variable annuity products. (May-27-05) [ KANSAS CITY BUSINESS JOURNAL ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted...
  • Bill Romanowski Marcus Williams Settlement
    The NFL Raider player agreed last month to pay his ex teammate Marcus Williams $340,000 for punching him during practice. Williams took Romanowski to court claiming the damage award was inadequate. A jury awarded Williams a $415,000 settlement for his pain and suffering as well as litigation fees. (May-28-05) [ SPORTS LINE ] Legal Help If...
  • Mayor Rudolph Giuliani Administration Housing Works Settlement
    The city of New York has agreed to pay a $4.8 million settlement to a nonprofit group. Housing Works is an advocacy group for people with AIDS and HIV that alleged the administration retaliated against it for criticizing their policies. (May-27-05) Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no...
  • NorVergence Inc. Settlement
    Lyon Financial Services and Wells Fargo Financial Leasing Inc. had both bought lease agreements with the bankrupt, New Jersey based telephone equipment and service company. NorVergence allegedly misrepresented and overstated the value of network devices it installed. The company purchased the devices from a manufacturer for a fraction of the price. In t...
  • Hare Krishna Abuse Settlement
    A lawsuit pending in the 192nd Dallas State District Court has prompted payment for child abuse victims worldwide. The case, filed in 2001 by Dallas Trial Lawyer Windle Turley, against the Hare Krishna religious organization, the International Society of Krishna Consciousness, caused several Krishna Temples to file for Bankruptcy in Southern Californi...
  • Police Chief David Brame Harassment Settlement
    Police detective Mary Herrman claimed Brame harassed her and offered her promotions in exchange for feminine acts. Two years ago, Brame killed his wife and then took his own life. The city of Tacoma has agreed to pay Harrman a $750,000 settlement for psychological damages. (May-19-05) [ SEATTLE TIMES ] Legal Help If you have a similar prob...
  • Ameren Fish Death Settlement
    During the months of May and June in 2002, more than 43,000 fish, valued at $3.2 million, were killed at Bagnell Dam when heavy rains caused Ameren to release large amounts of water to keep the lake from flooding. The Missouri Conservation Department and the Clean Water Commission filed a lawsuit against the company for environmental damages. Ameren has...
  • Stockton Diocese Priest Abuse Settlement
    An unidentified victim accused the diocese of failing to protect him from a known molester, Oliver O'Grady, who served as a priest at St. Anne's in Lodi in the 1970s. The Stockton diocese has agreed to settle the pending civil claim for $3 million. (May-20-05) [ INSIDE BAY AREA ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to b...
  • Potter Oil Co. Furnace Fire Settlement
    Robert and Cynthia Knudson filed a lawsuit against the company alleging a faulty furnace caused a fire that burnt their infamous house. The Gnomes was a nineteenth century home made over by naturalist and artist Klir Beck. The Knudson's bought the heating system from Potter Oil Co. who installed and maintained it. Under the terms of the settlement the K...
  • Nassau County and the Nassau University Medical Center Inmate Suicide Settlement
    In December 2001 at the age of 36, Lev Lysniak committed suicide by hanging himself while in jail. Lev's parents filed a lawsuit against the county alleging incompetent personnel were responsible for their son's death; they are set to receive a $190,000 settlement. (May-23-05) [ NEWSDAY ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would...
  • University at Buffalo Student Discrimination Settlement
    Former student, Carlos Bayon claimed the university faculty prevented him from earning a Department of Anthropology doctorate. Bayon alleged professors handed out low grades to retaliate against him for filing discrimination complaints. A federal jury awarded the 49 year old student a $601,000 settlement. (May-22-05) [ NEWSDAY ] Legal Help...
  • Lakireddy Bali Reddy Abuse and Wrongful Death Settlement
    The Berkeley real estate entrepreneur allegedly took two of Mr. Prattipati's daughters from India to California where he forced into a promiscuous labor ring. One of Prattipati's daughters died of carbon monoxide poisoning while being kept in a poorly ventilated room by Reddy. After the jury was empanelled and the plaintiffs were deposed the Prattipati...
  • Hamilton Sundstrand Racial Discrimination Settlement
    One dozen Hispanic workers alleged the aerospace manufacturer harassed them in Grand Junction, Colorado. A $1.25 million settlement was awarded for discrimination and Hamilton agreed to ensure compliance with the consent decree and to oversee company investigations of employee complaints of discrimination. (May-21-05) [ WTNH GLOBAL NEWS ] Le...
  • Department of Public Safety Police Officer Tort Settlement
    In May 2000, former state police officer Dexter Brock was sprayed with Mace and handcuffed to a telephone pole by other officers. Brock left the department because of the incident and a state police internal affairs investigation found exceptionally poor judgment on behalf of the officers and awarded Brock a $300,000 tort settlement. (May-21-05) [ TH...
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