Damages

Jury Awards Over $2 Million in Damages to Family of Homeless Man Fatally Shot by Deputy Sheriff Near Capitol

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Honolulu, HI – A significant verdict has been returned in the case of a homeless man who lost his life following an encounter with a deputy sheriff at the Capitol. A jury in Honolulu awarded the family of the deceased over $2 million in a lawsuit alleging wrongful death. The man, identified as Mykal M. Dung, was killed in February 2020. His tragic death occurred when a deputy sheriff shot him at close range during an altercation at the State Capitol. Details from the court documents reveal that Dung was unarmed at the time of … Read more

Connecticut Construction Worker Awarded $2 Million in Damages After Near-Fatal Electrocution Incident at Work

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Stamford, CT – A Connecticut construction worker has won a $2 million lawsuit against power company Eversource Energy, after he survived a near-fatal accident that could have ended his career, or worse, cost him his life. The incident, which has had lasting repercussions for the worker’s physical and emotional health, occurred nearly four years ago when he was nearly electrocuted on the job. The worker, whose identity has not been disclosed, was working within a trench when he came into horrifically close contact with a live electrical wire that had purportedly been left unmarked. Legal … Read more

Federal Judge Slashes $198 Million in Damages from UPS Lawsuit Verdict, Upholds $39.6 Million for Emotional Distress

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Yakima, WA — A former Black employee of United Parcel Service (UPS) was awarded a substantial sum in damages after alleging racial discrimination and wrongful termination, although a significant portion of the original jury verdict was later reduced by a federal judge. Tahvio Gratton, the former UPS employee, won a $238 million jury decision in September, but Judge Thomas Rice has since deemed $198 million in punitive damages to be unsupported by the evidence, leaving Gratton with $39.6 million for emotional distress. The case stemmed from several complaints Gratton filed from 2018 to 2021 with … Read more

Jury Rules in Favor of Nikita Hand with €250K Damages Award in McGregor Legal Battle

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Dublin, Ireland – In a landmark ruling, a Dublin jury has awarded Nikita Hand nearly €250,000 in damages, concluding a high-profile court case that captured national attention. The verdict, reached late Wednesday, addressed allegations of personal injury Hand sustained, which she claimed severely impacted her mental and physical well-being. Hand, a former employee at an establishment once frequented by sports celebrity Conor McGregor, had brought the lawsuit forward asserting that her injuries were a direct result of negligence on the part of her employers and fellow coworkers, including McGregor. In her testimony, Hand described enduring … Read more