Justice Champion Kathleen Zellner Secures $38 Million Verdict for Wrongfully Convicted Ryan Ferguson in Landmark Legal Battle
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — Kathleen Zellner, a renowned civil rights attorney from DuPage County, has recently clinched another significant victory in her ongoing efforts to overturn wrongful convictions. This victory came on behalf of Ryan Ferguson, a man previously wrongfully convicted, with a Missouri court awarding a judgment of $37.9 million against Travelers Indemnity Company. The substantial award issued on Friday includes $2.9 million for compensatory damages and a further $35 million in punitive damages. The case was heard in Cole County, Missouri, under Judge Cotton Walker, drawing local and national attention during the four-day … Read more