A woman who alleged she was fired as a grocery store cashier because her employer found her “hideous” won a $100,000 verdict from a Springfield jury.
Read More »Government found liable for VA sex abuse claims
A federal judge has awarded two men $2.06 million in judgments in their suits against the federal government after they alleged a physician assistant at the Leavenworth VA Medical Center sexually abused them while in his care.
Read More »$7.75 million settlement with hospital for birth injury builds on prior federal suit
The parents of a girl who suffered permanent injuries at birth reached a $7.75 million settlement with the hospital where she was born.
Read More »Group minority shareholder settles oppression suit
A minority shareholder who alleged his fellow shareholders attempted to squeeze him out of two small businesses received a $350,000 buyout, according to his attorney.
Read More »Motorcyclist settles after crash throws her from bike
A motorcyclist struck by a car reached a policy-limits settlement with the at-fault driver, according to her attorney.
Read More »Dog-walker settles with driver who injured him
A pedestrian who was struck by a car while walking his dog agreed to accept $1.1 million to settle his claims, according to his attorney.
Read More »Motorcyclist lays down bike to avoid van collision
A motorcyclist who was forced to lay his bike down to avoid a collision reached a $100,000 settlement from his uninsured motorist coverage, according to his attorney.
Read More »Jury finds no fault in woman’s stumble at Dollar Tree store
A federal jury found neither party at fault after a Kansas woman stumbled over an obstacle at a retail outlet.
Read More »Two insurers pay damages for unobserved sideswipe
A woman recovered a total of $95,000 after she was sideswiped by an elderly driver, according to her attorneys
Read More »St. Charles County settles ex-inmate’s assault suit
St. Charles County agreed to pay $325,000 to settle a federal lawsuit in which a former jail inmate alleged he was twice attacked by another inmate and then denied medical care for nearly two weeks.
Read More »Man struck in parking lot recovers for injuries
A pedestrian struck by a vehicle in a grocery store parking lot reached $124,600 worth of settlements, according to his attorney.
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