Archive for the ‘Case Settlements’


Suit over Death of Kansas Athletic Director Settled

A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed by the family of a former University of Kansas athletic director who died in a bicycle accident in 2009. The accident occurred when the bike hit a hole in the concrete on Lawrence Street in Lawrence, Kan. The undisclosed settlement was reached with a local concrete company, who allegedly was “negligent during repair work on pavement” where the accident occurred.

Austin, TX Settles Police Shooting Lawsuit

The Austin City Council has agreed to a $750,000 settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit filed over a fatal police shooting in 2009. Nathaniel Sanders, 18, was shot and killed by a police officer during a struggle in the early morning in an East Austin apartment parking lot. The incident prompted concerns over Austin police officers’ use of force against minorities, and the officer responsible for the shooting was later fired.

LegalZoom.com to Settle Suit in Missouri

LegalZoom.com Inc. has agreed to a $5 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit filed by Missouri residents against the legal document vendor. The lawsuit claims LegalZoom.com is not “licensed to provide legal services in Missouri,” and that the documents may be defective. The plaintiffs are to file a motion for preliminary approval of the settlement by Sept. 23, the Kansas City Star reports. LegalZoom also plans to adopt some changes to its practices so it can continue to offer services in the state.

San Diego Pays $500,000 in Off-Duty Police Shooting

The city of San Diego has agreed to a $500,000 settlement in a lawsuit filed over an off-duty police shooting of a young boy in 2008. The boy was shot once in the leg during a “road rage” altercation between his mother, who had been driving drunk, and an off-duty officer. The lawsuit was filed by the boy’s father, who was stationed in Iraq at the time of the incident.

Hotel Heir to Pay $4.9 Million for DUI Wreck

Hotel heir Barron Hilton will pay $4.9 million to a former gas station attendant in California who was hit by Hilton’s car during a drunk driving accident in 2008. When Hilton was arrested, he had a blood-alcohol-content level of 0.14 and was 18 years old. The attorney for the man injured said he suffered permanent disabilities because of the incident.

Botched Circumcision Suit Settled in California

Medical device manufacturer Miltex Inc. will pay $4.6 million to a California family for its involvement in a botched circumcision in 2003. The lawsuit claimed the clamp made by Miltex used in the procedure was defective and caused the accident. The procedure on the week-old baby was preformed at a Los Angeles clinic by a doctor without malpractice insurance.

BART Pays $1.3 Million in Fatal Shooting

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has agreed to pay $1.3 million to a local woman whose son was shot and killed by an officer more than two years ago. The man was traveling home on a rail car when a fight broke out, the lawsuit stated. He was lying face down on a rail platform unarmed when an officer fatally shot him. The Los Angeles Times reported the officer believed he was drawing his Taser and not his pistol.

San Diego Settles Suit over Motorcycle Death

The city of San Diego has agreed to a $1.8 million settlement with a local family over the death of a motorcyclist in April 2009. The lawsuit claimed the city could have prevented the accident by installing a traffic signal at the intersection where the incident occurred. Records show that a dozen accidents occurred at that intersection between 2006 and 2009.

Proctor & Gamble Settle Diaper Class-Action Suit

Proctor & Gamble has agreed to a more-than $3 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit filed over the company’s Pampers Dry Max diapers. The lawsuit contended the product “caused diaper rash and other skin problems” in infants and young children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reviewed the customer complaints and company data and “found no link between the new Pampers and diaper rash,” the Cincinnati Enquirer reported.

Denver City Council Approves Lawsuit Settlement

The Denver City Council has approved a $117,500 settlement in a lawsuit filed by a man who was allegedly beaten by police officers in 2008. The plaintiff alleged in his suit that he was beaten by either a flashlight or club by two local police officers. The settlement was approved 8-3 by the council.
 

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