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$5.2M Award in Case Involving San Diego Chargers Doctor

A jury has recommended that a woman should receive $5.2 million in damages after she was injured when using a cold-therapy device recommended by her doctor who is the head team physician for the San Diego Chargers. UT San Diego …

Wrongful Death Suit in Death of Immigrant Settled

The widow of a Mexican citizen who died while in immigration custody in south Georgia and the federal government have reached a settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit. Lawyers for Sara Hernandez-Gonzalez and the government told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution they …

$7.5M Settlement in Deadly Massachusetts Propane Explosion

The family of an electrician who died in a 2010 Massachusetts propane explosion has settled a lawsuit against a propane distributor and a plumbing company for $7.5 million. A lawyer for the family of William Nichols says the family and …

New York Village Pays $16.5M Settlement to Injured Girl

A New York village will pay $16.5 million to a young girl severely injured by a car crossing a busy intersection. Attorneys for Mildrekia Watson announced the lawsuit settlement Wednesday with the village of Hempstead. The driver’s insurance company will …

2003 Demonstration Arrests to Cost Chicago $16M

Chicago will end up paying $16 million to settle a lawsuit filed by about 900 participants a 2003 anti-war march when attorneys’ fees and a deal in a related lawsuit are added in. The city’s Finance Committee on Monday approved …

Target Settles Employee’s Late Lunch Firing Suit

Target Corp. has agreed to pay $275,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a former employee at one of its Northern California stores who said she was fired because she took her lunch breaks late. The settlement comes after Margarita …

Lockheed Will Pay Millions to Settle Suit

Lockheed Martin will pay $15.8 million to settle a lawsuit that it overcharged the government for tools used on military aircraft programs. The Justice Department says the settlement stems from a 2005 case when a former worker from Texas-based Tools …

Former Michigan Student Shot in Raid Got $144,000 Settlement

A former Grand Valley State University student who was shot by an Ottawa County sheriff’s deputy during a drug raid in 2009 received nearly $144,000 to settle his lawsuit against Ottawa County. The Grand Rapids Press reported Thursday that it …