Officer Paralyzed in Courthouse Elevator Crash Awarded Settlement
A faulty elevator repair job caused the equipment to malfunction and paralyzed an officer. Settlement reached.
Verdicts & Settlements
Rock Island County Agrees to Settle Whistleblower Lawsuit for $630,000
Last month, Rock Island County agreed to settle a lawsuit for $630,000, bring an end to a legal battle that has lasted more than five years. The suit was originally filed by three former employees of Partners in Job Training and Placement/Workforce Development (PJTP) after they were fired for “reporting alleged financial fraud conducted by Mark Lohman, who was then interim director.” The three former employees were Jeanette Dawson, Carol Slavish and Michelle Holmes.
City of San Diego Pays $5.3M to Settle Lawsuit Over Downtown Convention Center
The city of San Diego recently agreed to pay $5.3 million to settle a lawsuit filed against it in 2017 over the “rights to develop the land adjacent to San Diego’s Convention Center.”
Family of Teenager Killed Carrying Toy Gun is Awarded Settlement
Family of Teenager Killed Carrying Toy Gun is Awarded Settlement
Nurses Awarded Settlement in Hospital Lawsuit After Being Held Hostage
Nurses Awarded Settlement in Hospital Lawsuit After Being Held Hostage
Confidential Settlement Reached Between Hospital and Family, Ending Wrongful Death Lawsuit
A settlement was recently reached between Concord Hospital and the family of Molly Banzhoff, ending a wrongful death suit the family had filed against the medical center. According to court records, the suit was settled back in mid-October. It was originally filed after the child, who was 13-years-old at the time of her death in the spring of 2016, “died of complications from an undetected brain tumor.”
Wild Horse Sanctuary Loses Lawsuit Involving Conservation Easement
Earlier this month, the South Dakota Supreme Court rejected a wild horse sanctuary’s attempt to “rid itself of a conservation easement.” The horse sanctuary, known as the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary, is located in southern Black Hills near Hot Springs. According to an opinion filed on Wednesday and written by Chief Justice David Gilbertson, the court “affirmed an earlier circuit court dismissal of a lawsuit from the Institute of Range and the American Mustang, which operates the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary.”
Mississippi Inmates Get More Books With Suit’s Settlement
Mississippi inmates will now have access to more books than ever. The Idaho Statesman reports that Big House Books recently dropped a suit against the state. The non-profit organization had accused the Mississippi Department of Corrections of limiting inmates’ access to free reading material. In an effort to end the litigation, Mississippi rewrote its policy
Former Lincolnwood Firefighter and Paramedic Services of Illinois Agree to Confidential Settlement, Ending Dispute
A firefighter in Lincolnwood filed a lawsuit against his former employer, Paramedic Services of Illinois (PSI), “a private company contracted by the village for firefighting services.” In the suit, the firefighter, Josh Weller, alleged “abusive behavior by PSI employees.” Recently, the suit was dismissed after the “two sides reached a confidential settlement,” according to attorney Brian Holman. Holman represented PSI during the legal proceedings.
Former City Council Aide Awarded Settlement in Wrongful Arrest Lawsuit
Former City Council Aide Awarded Settlement in Wrongful Arrest Lawsuit