Transocean Ltd., which owned the Deepwater Horizon rig that sank in the Gulf of Mexico, has requested a cap limiting their liability to $27 million in damages and to consolidate all lawsuits … Continue reading “Oil Rig Owner Tries to Use 1851 Law to Cap Damages at $27 Million”
Category: Damages
Fifth Circuit Vacates Damage Award in Katrina Lawsuit
The US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated a $2.5 million punitive damage award granted in a lawsuit against State Farm insurance. Mississippi homeowners Norman and Geneviere Broussard filed … Continue reading “Fifth Circuit Vacates Damage Award in Katrina Lawsuit”
Walmart Drops Suit to Recover Funds from Injured Employee
Walmart has ended a lawsuit aimed at recovering money from a former employee who suffered brain damage following a vehicle accident. Debbie Shanks received $417,000 from a settlement after a … Continue reading “Walmart Drops Suit to Recover Funds from Injured Employee”
Jury Awards Former Knicks Employee More than $11 Million in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
A federal jury in Manhattan today ruled that New York Knicks head coach and general manager Isiah Thomas sexually harassed a former female executive, Anucha Browne Sanders. The jury also found that … Continue reading “Jury Awards Former Knicks Employee More than $11 Million in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit”
Jury Awards $2.8 million in Katrina Verdict Against Allstate
A federal jury today awarded a Louisiana man who lost his home during hurricane Katrina nearly $3 million in a lawsuit against Allstate Insurance company. The case turned on whether … Continue reading “Jury Awards $2.8 million in Katrina Verdict Against Allstate”
Federal Judge Throws out $15 Million Verdict Against Ford
A U.S. federal judge has ordered a new trial in the case of an Oklahoma couple who sued Ford Motor Company after their son was killed in a roll over crash. The … Continue reading “Federal Judge Throws out $15 Million Verdict Against Ford”
Jury Awards $20 Million in Vioxx Lawsuit
A New Jersey jury has awarded Frederick Humeston and his wife $20 million in damages after Humeston suffered a heart attack while reportedly taking Vioxx. The jury found that the makers … Continue reading “Jury Awards $20 Million in Vioxx Lawsuit”
Supreme Court Remands Award of 79.5 Million Against Phillip Morris
On February 20, 2007, the US Supreme Court remanded to the Oregon Courts a case where the jury awarded 79.5 million in punitive damages to the estate of a deceased smoker. The Court stated that such … Continue reading “Supreme Court Remands Award of 79.5 Million Against Phillip Morris”