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Woman thrown from utility vehicle in crash settles with farmer
A woman injured while riding an off-road vehicle with her family will collect a $1.4M settlement from an allegedly drunk driver who had gone out to tend his cows.
Jury sides with injured passenger with continuing pain
A T-bone collision resulted in a $260,000 verdict for a passenger in one of the vehicles even though she didn’t seek treatment at the scene.
Deceased driver faulted in crash that broke woman’s leg
A passenger injured in a St. Charles County accident with a now-deceased motorist won $750,000 in compensation.
Jury finds for plaintiff in Kansas driveway crash
A 62-year-old Kansas woman whose vehicle was struck by another as she was pulling into her driveway won $550,000 in a case where liability was admitted but causation was contested.
Woman mauled by dogs settles with property’s new owner
A dog attack left a woman with extensive injuries and nearly a million dollars in settlement money amid arguments over who bore legal responsibility for animals who have apparently been abandoned.
Harassment suit ends with offer of judgment
A $300,000 settlement ended litigation alleging harassment at an Amazon facility.
Jury sides with hotel that lost contract for unhoused
A program to reduce homelessness resulted in a court case between lodging establishments and a judgment of more than $2.4 million.
Child wins damages for arm injury at birth
A birth that left a baby with a flaccid arm resulted in an award of more than $2.3 million in compensation.
Settlement follows plaintiff’s death three years after crash
The heirs of a woman hurt in a 2020 car crash will receive more than $6.2 million from multiple parties.
Man paralyzed at Kansas trampoline park wins more than $15M in arbitration
A man who was left a quadriplegic due to injuries suffered at a trampoline facility during a birthday party received more than $15 million in damages from an arbitrator.
Settlement reached for woman killed by speeding teen
A $1.17 million settlement will compensate the parents of a 20-year-old woman who died in a collision with a 14-year-old boy driving illegally.
Jury finds against rec area where teen drowned
The family of a teenager who drowned while diving off a cliff at a recreational area will collect more than $3.9 million.
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