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Washington, DC: A woman who had her thyroid removed has been awarded $340K in settlement of her medical malpractice lawsuit. Sheraline Austin underwent surgery to remove a lump in her throat that doctors suspected of being cancerous. However, intraoperative data indicated that the lump was infact benign. Nevertheless, the otolaryngologist found... - Jury Awards $30.7M Settlement for Pond Drowning
New York, NY: The family of a small boy who drowned in a pond while trying to save his younger brother who had also fallen in the pond have been awarded a $30.7M settlement by the jury hearing their premises liability lawsuit. In 2001, Andrew Kennedy, who was just 11 years old, tried to save his 10-year old brother James, who had fallen through th... - Jury Awards Woman Injured on Carnival Cruis Ship $2.9 Million
New York, NY: A woman who fell and injured her knee while vacationing on a Carnival cruise ship and subsequently sued the cruise line, has been awarded $2.9 million as settlement of her personal injury lawsuit. In 2009, then 53-year old Denise Kaba slipped and fell on Carnival's pool deck, fracturing her right patella. Her injury required open r... - Man Infected with E. Coli Wins $695K Settlement in Food Poisoning Lawsuit
Worcester County, MI: A food poisoning lawsuit brought by a man who allegedly suffered an E.coli infection and subsequent complications, has been awarded $695K as settlement of his lawsuit. The plaintiff alleged that after eating food produced by the defendant, in May 2009, he had to be hospitalized for two weeks due to an E. coli infection. Comp... - $10.5 Million Settlement Reached in Aon Insurance Services Employment Lawsuit
Irvine, CA: Los Angeles Superior Court judge has given final approval to an overtime class action settlement involving Aon Insurance Services, Inc. (now known as Aon Private Risk Management of California Insurance Agency, Inc.), Aon Risk Services Companies, Inc. and Aon Corporation, which calls for a guaranteed payment of $10.5 million by the defendant... - GlaxoSmithKline Settles for $41 Million in Paxil Manufacturing Case
Jun-28-11 New York, NY GlaxoSmithKline has reportedly decided to settle allegations over manufacturing processes for drugs such as Paxil and will pay $41 million to various states across the US, reports Reuters . According to the news source, the drug company will pay portions of the settlement to 37 states across the country as well as Washington, DC. The s... - California Settles Suit against State Trooper for $4.5M
San Francisco, CA: A personal injury lawsuit against a California State Trooper concerning allegations that the actions of theTrooper at the scene of an accident resulted in the worsening of a child's injuries resulting in paraplegia, has been settled by the state of California for $4.5 million. In 2006, the infant, Katrina Martinez, then 20 mo... - Nursing Home Resident Awarded $4.4 Million
Los Angeles, CA: A $4.4 million settlement has been awarded in a negligence lawsuit brought by a resident of a nursing home who was injured while living there. In 2009, 79-year old Samuel Nevarrez was admitted to San Marino Skilled Nursing and Wellness Centre for rehabilitation after several falls at home. He stayed at the nursing home for six we... - Elderly Man Tasered by Deputies Reaches $65K Settlement
East Lansing, MI: An elderly, retired state police trooper has settled his civil rights lawsuit for $65K. He brought the lawsuit against Isabella County sheriff's deputies over allegations that they used excessive force on him, involving a taser. The incident occured when paramedics were called to assist his wife, and the defendants allege that th... - Fired Financial Aid Director Awarded $418K in Whistleblower Lawsuit
Ann Arbor, MI: A former employee of a conservative Catholic college in Ann Arbor has been awarded a $418,000 verdict in settlement of her whistleblower lawsuit. The plaintiff alleged she was fired in violation of the Whistleblower Protection Act, in retaliation for cooperating with federal investigators with regard to an investigation into the... - Banner Supply Agrees to Pay $54.4 Million in Chinese Drywall Class Action
Miami, FL: A $54.4 Million settlement has been reached in a Chinese drywall lawsuit brought againt Banner Supply by homeowners in the Orlando area. The agreement covers 2,000 to 3,000 homes south of Orlando. Some 7 million sheets of tainted drywall were imported from China between 2000 and 2009, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission... - Proctor & Gamble Settle Pampers Dry Max Class Action
Cincinnati, OH: A multi-million dollar settlement has been reached between Procter & Gamble and class action plaintiffs in a lawsuit that alleged Pampers Dry Max diapers caused diaper rash and other skin problems in infants. The settlement, if approved, would see P&G spend $400,000 for training programs in pediatric skin health, and roughly $1000... - Pregnant Women Weigh Risks and Benefits of Celexa
Jun-13-11 Dallas, TX When it comes to weighing the risk of Celexa side effects against the risk of untreated depression during pregnancy, women could be forgiven for finding the information confusing. Although there is reportedly a risk of Celexa birth defects, including a link between Celexa and PPHN (persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn), there are... - Family of Surgeon Killed in Bicycle Crash Awarded $13 Million
San Diego, CA: A $17.4 Million settlement had been awarded by a jury hearing the wrongful death suit filed by the family of a surgeon killed in a bicycle accident. In 2009, Michael Mazurek, an orthopedic trauma surgeon with the US Navy, was cycling to work when he was allegedly cut off by an American Medical Response van driven by Gustavo Gonzal... - Stock Broker Arbitration: Brokers Accused of Misconduct
Jun-12-11 Boise, ID For investors who lose money, there might be nothing worse than finding out they have been the victims of stock broker fraud . After all, they recognize they could lose some money to the ups and downs of the market, but losing to stock fraud—when a stock broker or financial advisor has used the money for personal gain—is unimaginab... - Depakote Birth Defects May Depend on Dose
Jun-12-11 Stockholm, Sweden A recent study found that Depakote birth defects and such risks associated with other epilepsy medications may depend on the dose with which they are administered. According to HealthDay , the study, which was conducted by researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, reportedly found that four of the five most typ... - Woman Wins $546,000 In Suit Against Disney
Orlando, FL: A $546,000 settlement has been awarded by a jury hearing the personal injury case of a woman who alleged she was hit in the head by a patio umbrella at Disneyland. The plaintiff, Katherine Harrison, claimed in her suit that while she was seated at an outdoor restaurant in the theme park, she was struck by the metal pole of a pati... - HSBC Settles Madoff Fraud Securities Suit for $62.5 Million
New York, NY: A lawsuit against HSBC Holdings PLC, has been settled with Europe's largest bank agreeing to pay $62.5 million to a private group of investors who lost money in association with a Madoff securities fraud. The investors had placed funds with Ireland-based Thema International Fund Plc, the assets of which were held with Bernard L. Madof... - Zocor Side Effects
The Zocor cholesterol drug, a member of the class of drugs known as statins, is prescribed to many people with high cholesterol when diet and exercise are inadequate. Since 2002, the FDA has issued warnings about Zocor liver damage and increased Zocor myopathy (muscle damage) associated with statins. A recent Zocor SEARCH study shows that higher doses o... - Wells Fargo Settles Gender Bias Suit for $32 Million
Washington, DC: A federal judge in Washington has approved a $32 million settlement of a class action brought against Wells Fargo Advisors by a group of women who alleged gender discrimination. Reportedly, some 3000 female financial advisors make up the class. Under the terms of the settlement, Wells Fargo Advisors will implement policies and pr...