Atlanta Apartment Fire $8.45 Million Settlement Awaits Court Approval
Court review will determine whether residents may claim funds for displacement and documented property losses.
Case Coverage
Reporting on specific injury lawsuits, verdicts and settlements as they happen.
Family of Jayden Baez Reaches $1 Million Settlement in Deputy-Involved Shooting Lawsuit
A $1 million resolution ended the Baez civil-rights case, but key payment terms and allocations remain undisclosed.
Punitive Damages Awarded as SkyWest Loses Airline Harassment Verdict Appeal
An airline’s failed appeal means a jury’s punitive damages verdict survives—signaling courts won’t automatically reduce harassment penalties.
Bill Cosby absent from $59 million lawsuit hearing due to health
At 89, Bill Cosby cited blindness and severe mobility limitations to skip June depositions in a $59.25 million lawsuit, leaving his plaintiff’s collection efforts blocked.
Record $38.8 Million Birth Injury Verdict Scrutinizes Obstetric Care Standards Nationwide
A jury’s $38.8 million award in a birth injury case highlights mounting pressure on hospitals to meet strict obstetric care standards.
$20 Million Settlement Finalized in West Hartford Child Death Lawsuit
West Hartford pays record $20M settlement for kindergartener who died after playground collapse caused by delayed emergency response.
$20 Million Settlement Finalized in West Hartford Child Death Lawsuit
Connecticut’s largest municipal settlement resolves the wrongful death of a five-year-old after playground collapse negligence.
Businessman Wins Defamation Case Against Major News Publisher: Damages Awarded
Businessmen have won millions in defamation damages against major publishers—here’s what courts awarded and how.
Racing verdict: Antonelli captures victory while Russell suffers championship setback
When a racing verdict awards victory to one driver at another’s championship expense, the legal ramifications extend beyond sport into personal injury and contract law.
Sexual Harassment Settlement Forces Thomas Keller Restaurant Group to Pay $2 Million
A Nevada judge approved a $2 million settlement in a sexual harassment case against the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group, stemming from allegations at Bouchon in Las Vegas.