The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals upheld a $93 million settlement in an environmental class action lawsuit over a chemical used in Agent Orange. The settlement, initially approved 11 months ago, includes a 30-year medical monitoring plan...
Whalen Furniture to Pay $725,000 Penalty in Defect Reporting Case
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSA) announced that Whalen Furniture Manufacturing Inc., d/b/a Bayside Furnishings of San Diego, California, has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $725,000.
The fine resolves CPSC staff allegations...
What are annuities, and how do they work in New York wrongful death settlements?
When a loved one’s death was the fault of someone else, it could allow for a wrongful death settlement. These types of cases can arise from a variety of circumstances involving negligence -- such as a motor vehicle accident, a defective drug,...