Latest Personal Injury News and Updates

The City of Colorado Springs has agreed to pay $3.2 million to settle a lawsuit over the 2018 death of a man who was repeatedly struck with a Taser while resisting being handcuffed.

City councilors discussed the matter in a closed session…

A Missouri man who previously won an $11 million federal lawsuit against Columbia police officers after his wrongful conviction has now been awarded nearly $44 million by a Missouri judge.

The decision comes after a lengthy legal dispute…

Three passengers who sued Alaska Airlines and Boeing after a door plug detached mid-flight have reached an out-of-court settlement. The incident occurred on January 5, 2024, aboard Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 from Portland, Oregon, to Ontario,…

The Chicago City Council has approved $35.2 million to settle four lawsuits alleging various forms of misconduct by Chicago police officers.

2025 Payouts Exceed Budget by Over $142 Million

In less than seven months, the city has…

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford has agreed to pay $2.4 million to a man who says he was sexually abused by a priest more than 100 times over a five-year period starting in the 1980s.

Alleged Abuse Spanned Years

The victim…

The Michigan Attorney General’s Office announced a $4.5 million settlement with the owners of six Detroit-area nursing homes following a whistleblower lawsuit. Attorney General Dana Nessel said her office will continue working with federal…

A Massachusetts jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to pay $42.6 million to the family of a man who developed malignant pleural mesothelioma. The jury found that years of using Johnson’s Baby Powder, which was allegedly contaminated…

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has agreed to a $6.13 million settlement with three Jewish students and a Jewish professor who alleged the school violated their civil rights. Their lawsuit claimed the university failed to protect…

The sparkling prebiotic drink Poppi is at the center of an $8.9 million class action settlement after allegations it was falsely marketed as “gut healthy.” The lawsuit claimed the company, formerly known as VNGR Beverage, LLC, misled consumers…

Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) has agreed to a $6.5 million settlement with five former employees who alleged wrongful termination and discrimination. The agreement follows a December 2023 court filing linked to events in March 2020, when…