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Settlement reached in childcare sex abuse cases — $14M settlement
Type of action: Childcare center sexual assaults by teacher Injuries alleged: Sexual assault, long-term psychiatric injury Name of judge or mediator: Judge Thomas Shadrick (Ret.) Special damages: Future medical and other care costs Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $14,000,000 Attorneys for plaintiff (and city): Peter Grenier, Washington, D.C.; Chuck Zauzig, Woodbridge; Peter Everett, Fair[...]
Ruling: Dismissal of defamation lawsuit against Fairfax upheld
(AP) A federal appeals court on June 23 upheld a ruling dismissing a defamation lawsuit filed by Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax after CBS News broadcast interviews with two women who accused him of sexual assault. In its ruling, a three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said that because Fairfax is […]
Teen sexually assaulted at work – $1 million settlement
Plaintiff, age 17, was sexually assaulted while working. The parties have agreed to keep all other specifics confidential. [19-T-226] Type of action: Sexual Assault Injuries alleged: PTSD and emotional distress Verdict or settlement: Settlement following mediation Amount: $1,000,000 Attorneys for plaintiff: Stephanie E. Grana, M. Scott Bucci and Jeffrey N. Stedman, Richmond
Software to allow sex assault victims to track test results
(AP) Officials say sexual assault victims will be able to track test results in their cases using software being developed by the Virginia Department of Forensic Science. Officials hope to begin testing it this summer. Department director Linda Jackson said victims will receive the identification number of the physical evidence recovery kit taken at a […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Worker fell off roof, rendering him a paraplegic — $1.25M settlement
- Driver sustained permanent hearing loss after traffic collision — $240,000 settlement
- Plaintiff suffered concussion in rear-end collision — $81,000 verdict
- Builder misrepresented home status to buyers — $675,000 verdict
- Low potassium led to cardiac arrest, death of patient — $1M settlement
- Excessive propofol caused death in dialysis patient — $850,000 settlement
- Pedestrian struck in crosswalk in hit-and-run incident — $300,000 settlement
- Navy veteran killed in collision with box truck — $1.85M arbitration award
- Motorcyclist ejected from bike in collision with SUV — $1.5M settlement
- Jury rules in plaintiff’s favor in defamation suit with city — $300,000 verdict
- Woman missed step on walkway, rupturing Achilles tendon — $160,000 settlement
- Court dismisses suit in hit-and-run death of 2-year-old
Opinion Digests
- Debtor fails to show that signatures were forged
- Alleged defect in service of process excused
- Sales reps defeat injunction motion by former employer
- Court refuses to strike damages expert’s report
- Company can’t dismiss securities class action
- Defendants sued for not repaying loan
- No claim for ACA retaliation outside employment arena
- Plaintiffs awarded $33K in damages, $324K in fees
- Bank dodges claim for customer’s in-person transfer
- Jury to decide who is on hook for $207K loss
- Woman claims hospital did not offer appropriate exam
- Board members accused of political patronage
