Oregon

Jury Awards $21.25 Million in Fatal Security Guard Shooting Case at Oregon Lowe’s Parking Lot

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Portland, OR — A jury in Multnomah County has awarded $21.25 million to the family of Freddy Nelson Jr., a man fatally shot by a private security guard in a Lowe’s parking lot in Oregon. The substantial sum includes $1.25 million in punitive damages aimed at punishing the defendants for their roles in the event that occurred in 2021. The civil trial, which began on September 5, culminated in a gripping verdict where property manager TMT Development Corp, property owner Hayden Meadows, and three representatives of Cornerstone Security Group were found responsible. The fatal incident … Read more

Court Reinstates $1 Million Award for Oregon Protester Injured by Non-Lethal Projectile

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Salem, Oregon – In a significant appellate court ruling, a $1 million jury verdict was reinstated for a protester who was severely injured after being shot in the eye with a rubber bullet by law enforcement during a demonstration in Salem. The incident, which has ignited a broader conversation on police methods during protests, dates back to an event marked by high tensions and widespread calls for police reform. The protester, identified as 27-year-old James Stewart, was participating in a protest advocating for racial justice and police reform in the wake of George Floyd’s death. … Read more

Justice Overturned: Oregon Men Exonerated After Wrongful Conviction for Overdose Death

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Portland, Oregon – In a stunning legal misstep, two Oregon men, Adam Gregg and Jeremiah Cook, served prison sentences for allegedly causing a man’s death by overdose, only to later discover he had survived. This revelation, which came to light after their conviction, underscores systemic failures in the legal process that call for both introspection and reform. In 2016, Gregg and Cook pleaded guilty to charges of supplying heroin to Cole Culver, whom Multnomah County prosecutors claimed had died as a result. Gregg was handed a sentence of over six years, while Cook received one … Read more

$303 Million Lawsuit Filed Against Oregon Hospital After Nurse Allegedly Substitutes Fentanyl with Tap Water

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Salem, OR — A major lawsuit has swept through Oregon’s healthcare landscape as a hospital faces a staggering $303 million in legal claims. The charges stem from allegations against a nurse who reportedly replaced potent pain medication fentanyl with mere tap water, potentially endangering patient health and undermining trust in the medical community. The lawsuit, filed earlier this month, implicates Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center in Tualatin, Oregon. The suit alleges gross negligence and a failure by the hospital to adhere to appropriate drug security protocols, leading to widespread patient exposure to ineffective pain management … Read more