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Federal Jury Awards Veteran Over $400K in Landmark Disability Discrimination Case Against Florida Senior Living Facility

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A federal jury has granted a veteran $405,083 in a landmark disability discrimination case involving a local senior living facility. The decision was announced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which had initially pursued the case against The Princess Martha and its managing companies. The lawsuit stemmed from allegations that The Princess Martha, which is operated by TJM Property Management and TJM Properties Inc., failed to comply with federal disability accommodation laws. According to the EEOC, the facility denied reasonable accommodations to an applicant who identified herself as a … Read more

Shamokin Woman Receives First $400K Payment from $3.2 Million Jury Award in Longstanding Divorce Case

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Williamsport, PA — A significant financial milestone has been reached in a longstanding legal battle stemming from a 2004 divorce case in Northumberland County. A woman from the Shamokin area has received the first payment of a $3.2 million jury award. The payment of $400,000 was made by Jeffrey A. and Mariann Adams of Dornsife, following a settlement agreement finalized in December in bankruptcy court. This payment marks a crucial step for the Adams couple, allowing them to resolve their bankruptcy status. The legal dispute originates from the divorce case of Donna Deitrick and Robert … Read more

Alabama Man Wins $400K in Lawsuit After Neglect Leads to Foot Amputation in Prison

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MOBILE, Ala. — A federal jury awarded a substantial sum of $400,000 to a man from Escambia County, Alabama, after he claimed a prison doctor neglected an injury that led to the partial amputation of his foot. The verdict was handed down this week, pointing to significant concerns about the treatment of incarcerated individuals. Canyon Duff Moye, who was serving time for theft at Fountain Correctional Facility in Atmore from October 2019 through August 2022, alleged that the prison’s medical director exhibited grave indifference to his deteriorating condition. Moye, 28, from Uriah, initially suffered from … Read more