Tort General

On May 26, 2024, Karen Russell filed a wrongful termination lawsuit alleging a hostile work environment, discrimination, and retaliation against her employers at Kroger Co., dba Fred Meyer Stores. The case was heard before the Oregon Circuit Court, Deschutes County, and Judge Alycia N. Sykora was the trial judge. [Case number: 22CV17190] In November 2017, Karen Russell began working for Kroger Co., dba Fred Meyer as a cashier and customer service representative. Defendants Lois Shelton, Scott Peterson, and Jennifer Luis, employees at Kroger, repeatedly harassed Karen sexually and maintained a hostile environment by ignoring her complaints about Luis’s unwanted advances. In April 2020, Karen learned from a co-worker that Luis was asking about her sexual orientation and dating status. Upset by this intrusion, Karen told Lu

On March 14, 2024, the California jury returned the verdict in favor of the elderly Plaintiff, Antonio Gallegos against Queen of the Valley Hospital whose abuse and negligence had caused irreversible injuries and harm to Antonio. The jury awarded $1,835,688.41 in general and special damages. On May 17, 2023, Antonio Gallegos, filed an elder abuse and negligence lawsuit against Queen of the Valley Hospital before the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County. Judges Joseph Lipner and Maurice A. Leiter presided over this case. [Case number: 23STCV11090] On May 12, 2022, Antonio Gallegos, who was experiencing dizziness, confusion, and nausea, was taken to Intercommunity Hospital. It was found that he had an adverse reaction to his anxiety medication. On May 13, Antonio signed himself out of the hospital against medical advice and w

Court: California State, Orange County, Superior Court Case number: 30-2019-01052108 Filed: February 14, 2019 Judge: Geoffrey Glass Case type: Medical Malpractice Plaintiff: Ben Whittington | Cheryl Whittington Counsel for Plaintiff: John D. Schumacher | Lee Weiss Expert Witnesses for Plaintiffs: Tony Feuerman, M.D. | Jonathan Tolins, M.D. | Michael Fitzgibbons, M.D |

Court: Pennsylvania State, Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, Civil Division Case number: GD-22-012375 Filed: Sept. 29, 2022 Judge: Hertzberg Alan D. Case type: General Docket; Other Tort Plaintiff: William Woods Counsel for Plaintiff: Marc I. Simon | Ryan M. Flaherty Defendant: Busy Beaver Building Centers Inc. | Chris Bates |True Value Company, LLC | Partners 3, LLC | Partners 3, LLC DBA LANDOLF T P SEP PR Counsel for Defendant: Edward Richard Alo | Elizabeth A. Collura Verdict date: April 3, 2024 Total damages awarded to the Plaintiff: $0.00 Plaintiff William Woods was a residen

Court: Oregon State, Marion County, Circuit Court Case number: 22CV37895 Filed: November 3, 2022 Judge: Amy Queen | David Leith | Tracy Prall Case type: Tort - General Plaintiff: Kimberly Babcock Counsel for Plaintiff: Kevin T Lafky Defendant: Department of Human Services Counsel for Defendant: State of Oregon | Tracy Ickes White Verdict date: April 11, 2024 Total damages awarded to the Plaintiff: $400,000 Economic Damages: $100,000 Non-economic Damages: