Archive for August 18, 2005

67 Women Spilt Sex-Bias Settlement Against Investor Firm

Sixty-seven women will share part of a $40 million settlement that resolved sexual discrimination lawsuits against investment firm Morgan Stanley.

Canadian Hospital Faces Flesh Eating Infection Lawsuit

A woman who contracted a flesh-eating infection after the birth of her child has filed suit against Surrey Memorial Hospital for failing to maintain proper infection control standards and improperly diagnosing her condition.

PA Chemical Company Involved in Cancer Lawsuits

A lawsuit filed on behalf of a retired employee is seeking class action status, claiming that thousands of workers at Rohm and Haas Co.'s Philadelphia area plant should receive periodic testing for brain tumors.

Assault Witnesses Call Sheriff's Reports Inaccurate

Witnesses at the scene of an assault allegedly initiated by two Merced County sheriff's deputies, which resulted in the head injury of one of the victims, are saying their accounts of the incident were inaccurately represented in official reports.

Parents file suit in fatal Missouri school bus accident

A wrongful death suit was filed this week by the parents of a 5-year-old boy killed near Branson when he was struck by a school bus.

Homeless Man Receives 18-Year Sentence for DUI Homicide

An Illinois judge sentenced a homeless man to 18 years in prison on charges of driving under the influence and killing a man.

California parents of crash victim sue state, city, utility, restaurant chain

The parents of a California man killed in a traffic accident are suing the state, the city in which the accident occurred, an electric utility, and the employer of a motorist involved in the crash.

Drug Dealer Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

A drug dealer convicted of cocaine possession and distribution was found guilty and sentenced to 14 years in prison.

Drunk Driver Gets 15 Years For Death of Pedestrian

The man arrested for killing a pedestrian in front of a Florida cafe has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for DUI manslaughter.

$40 Million Awarded to Family of Brain Injured Child

A Cambridge, Massachusetts family was awarded $40 million for their son's severe brain injuries which he sustained during the delivery process. The boy, now 8-years-old, has cerebral palsy and will require life-long care.