Archive for March 14, 2008

Stunned Motorist Settles Lawsuit against State

A 28-year-old Utah resident who became famous after a video of him being subdued with a Taser by a state trooper circulated on the Internet has settled his lawsuit against the state for $40,000.

$7.1 Million Awarded to Couple in Asbestos Case

A San Francisco jury has awarded more than $7 million in a lawsuit involving a woman who developed a rare form of lung cancer after being exposed to asbestos in products she used while operating a home-remodeling business.

Paralyzed Mother Allowed to Keep $82.6 Million in Ford Case

In a ruling Monday, a California mother of two was allowed to keep an $82.6 million jury award given to her for injuries she suffered in a rollover accident in her Ford Explorer SUV.

Court OKs Wrongful Death Suit over Teen Shooting

The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the grandmother of a teenager who was fatally shot in the head as part of an alleged suicide pact can proceed.

Children of Construction Accident Victim Awarded More Than $50,000

The two children of a Missouri construction worker who died while working on a rail line will each be given $26,694 when they turn 18, according to a wrongful death lawsuit settled last month.