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$750,000 Verdict in Chicago School Beating Case: Jury Holds School Board, Teacher Responsible for Student’s Trauma

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Chicago, IL – A Chicago family has been awarded $750,000 in damages after their child was subjected to a brutal beating at school, which a federal jury found was exacerbated by negligent behavior from educational officials. The conclusion of this contentious civil trial brings to close a case that began with a disturbing 2018 incident at Tilton Elementary School, involing Jomaury Champ, a then 9-year-old student with ADHD. Champ’s ordeal started when his fourth-grade homeroom teacher, Kristen Haynes, permitted Juanita Tyler, a non-employee of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and an estranged relative unfamiliar to the … Read more

Judge Rules Trump Tower Responsible for Environmental Damage and Mass Fish Deaths in Chicago River

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Chicago, IL — A Cook County Circuit Court ruling has found Trump Tower in Chicago liable for multiple environmental law violations that have led to the deaths of thousands of fish in the Chicago River. The building, which did not hold the proper state environmental permit, has been under scrutiny for its environmental impact on the local riverine ecosystem. Judge Thadus L. Wilson delivered the summary judgment in favor of Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and several environmental groups. Raoul expressed satisfaction with the court’s decision, emphasizing the importance of adherence to state and federal … Read more

Jury Finds Railroad Mainly Responsible for Fatal 2015 Train-SUV Collision in New York

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White Plains, NY — A New York jury has concluded that the Metro-North Railroad was primarily responsible for a catastrophic 2015 train collision that resulted in six deaths and numerous injuries. The commuter train crashed into an SUV at a suburban crossing, causing a fiery accident that has since sparked debates over railway safety and operational oversight. The verdict, arrived at on Tuesday, attributed 71% of the fault to Metro-North for the passenger fatalities and injuries, while the SUV’s driver, who also died in the crash, was found 29% liable for these outcomes. Additionally, the … Read more

Jury Finds Metro-North Responsible for Fatal 2015 Crash at Commerce Street Crossing

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Mount Pleasant, N.Y. — On Tuesday, a jury concluded that Metro-Noid was primarily at fault in the catastrophic 2015 collision that resulted in the deaths of six individuals, signaling a significant development in the civil lawsuit that holds the railroad accountable. Nearly eight years following the devastating incident at the Commerce Street crossing, the verdict came after deliberations that shed light on the complex circumstances leading to the deadliest crash in the history of Metro-North. Metro-North, along with the train’s engineer, bear significant responsibility for the tragedy, according to the jury’s findings. The events of … Read more