Mechanic

Mechanic Wins $725 Million in Landmark Case Against Exxon Over Cancer Claims

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In a landmark case, Paul Gill, a former mechanic who developed blood cancer from benzene exposure while using gasoline as a cleaning agent during his tenure at an oil company in the 1970s, has won a significant legal battle against the corporation, now known as Exxon. The jury awarded Gill a staggering $725 million, a decision which Exxon is currently appealing. Gill’s exposure to toxic substances led to severe health complications, necessitating a stem cell transplant and the use of immunosuppressant drugs, which subsequently caused him to develop secondary colon cancer. According to his attorney … Read more

Mechanic Wins $77,000 Settlement After Unwarranted Arrest by Huntsville Police While Repairing Car

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Huntsville, Alabama — A mechanic, wrongly arrested while repairing a customer’s vehicle in a church parking lot in 2019, has won a federal lawsuit against the Huntsville Police Department. The jury announced on Wednesday that the mechanic, Roland Edger, will receive $77,000 in damages, which includes $75,000 for pain and suffering along with $2,000 awarded for punitive damages. Edger’s arrest occurred after he declined to present identification to two police officers while he was fixing a car. Civil rights attorney Hank Sherrod represented Edger and shared details of the compensation awarded for the distress and … Read more

$77,000 Awarded in False Arrest Case Involving Huntsville Police and Local Mechanic

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Huntsville, Alabama – A local mechanic, Roland Edger, was awarded $77,000 after a jury found that two Huntsville police officers had wrongfully arrested him for not providing an identification card during a routine check. This decision concluded a five-year legal battle which stemmed from an incident that occurred in June 2019. Edger, 53, was fixing a car in a church parking lot when approached by Officer Krista McCabe, who demanded his ID without explaining her presence. When Edger didn’t comply, McCabe, alongside Officer Cameron Perillat who had arrived later, arrested him. The lawsuit claimed this … Read more