Wrongful

Former Water District Employee Awarded $5 Million After Wrongful Termination Following Job-Related Injury

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EAST WENATCHEE, Wash. — A jury has awarded $5 million to Brian Kniffen, a former employee of the East Wenatchee Water District, after ruling he was wrongfully let go due to a job-related spinal injury. The verdict highlights serious concerns regarding compliance with state and federal disability discrimination laws. The jury concluded that the Water District failed to provide reasonable accommodations for Kniffen, who was employed as a utility field inspector for nearly three decades. His back injury occurred in 2020 when he attempted to open a stuck water main valve. Following his injury, Kniffen … Read more

"Miami Jury Awards $100 Million to Ex-Senator in Landmark Wrongful Death Case Linked to Condominium Security Failures"

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A Miami jury awarded $100 million this week to Daphne Campbell, a former Florida state senator, in a wrongful death lawsuit linked to the 2021 shooting death of her son at a condominium complex. Campbell filed the suit against the Monte Carlo Condominium Association, along with the property management company and a security firm. The verdict was reached after four years of litigation and was announced in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court. The jury found that the property management firm, AKAM On-Site Inc., held 57% of the responsibility for the event. The condominium association and the … Read more

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Appeals $1.125 Million Wrongful Termination Verdict, Seeks Trial Do-Over

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BURLINGTON, Vt. — After a jury awarded Dr. Misty Blanchette Porter $1.125 million in a wrongful termination lawsuit against Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC), the medical center is seeking another opportunity to contest the ruling. The verdict followed a lengthy trial that took place over 14 days this spring. DHMC, along with its parent organization Dartmouth Health, has formally requested that U.S. District Judge Kevin J. Doyle either modify the judgment or grant a new trial. The jury’s decision came after deliberating for over 20 hours. Dr. Porter claimed she was unlawfully dismissed in 2017 … Read more

Family Seeks Justice After Tragic Death of Mentally Ill Man in Arizona Heat, Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against County and Care Facilities

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PHOENIX — The family of a 58-year-old man, who died from exposure to extreme heat in Phoenix last summer, is pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit against several parties, including Maricopa County. The case emerged one year after Lafayette Palmes was found dead on a day when temperatures soared to 116 degrees. Palmes, who struggled with mental health challenges, was under the guardianship of Maricopa County at the time of his death. According to family members, the circumstances surrounding his passing prompted them to seek accountability. “We are his voice. He didn’t have a voice,” said … Read more