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Kindergartner Awarded $170,000 Settlement After Injury on Playground
A kindergartner who suffered undisclosed injuries to her arm and hand more than five years ago on a slide at a school playground is the beneficiary of a $170,000 settlement. The injuries were referred to by her lawyer as cuts and
$21.5 Million Verdict For Injured California Motorcyclist
A Los Angeles County jury has awarded a 26-year-old Culver City motorcyclist more than $21.5 million after he was struck by a car and catapulted from his motorcycle at a high speed on the 405 Freeway in Westminster. The crash was
$275 Million Libel Lawsuit Proceeds Against NBC
Judge William O. Bertelsman of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky opened the door for the $275 million lawsuit against NBC by a 16-year-old high school student. Nicholas Sandmann, a student at Covington Catholic High School, had
$10 Million Settlement Involved Opioid Addiction
A 43-year-old carpenter and his attorneys reached a $10 million settlement following mediation after he slipped and fell on a patch of ice and suffered a permanent leg injury. According to the carpenter’s attorneys, the patch of ice was caused by
Atlanta Grapples With Growing E-Scooter Fatalities
With four confirmed deaths in 2019, Atlanta is now the nation’s most dangerous city for rentable e-scooters. Road safety advocates hope these sobering figures will lead to improved safety infrastructure throughout Georgia’s capital. The first of these fatalities occurred in May
New Lawsuits Against Boy Scouts of America in 2019
At least 14 more lawsuits alleging sexual abuse were filed against the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) across the country in the last three weeks. Like the rest of the lawsuits that have been filed against the organization, these cases allege
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