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$123 million settlement approved in child abuse case (access required)

Published: November 20, 2012

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A judge has approved a $123 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of young children who were sexually abused by former Delaware pediatrician Earl Bradley.

Parents claim wrongful death due to energy drink (access required)

Published: October 26, 2012

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The parents of a 14-year-old girl have filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging that the makers of the popular beverage Monster Energy were guilty of fraudulent concealment and negligence in marketing the drink to their child.

Family wins $3 million over father’s mesothelioma death (access required)

Published: July 31, 2012

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An Ohio family has won a $2.86 million jury award against a New York mining company which produced the asbestos which resulted in the death of Michael Galliher.

City reaches $950,000 settlement with landlords (access required)

Published: June 14, 2012

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The city of Newark, Del. has agreed to pay a nearly $1 million settlement to a group of landlords, ending three years of legal wrangling over the city’s rental permit fees.

State of incorporation doesn’t control litigation venue (access required)

By: Correy Stephenson
Published: December 20, 2011

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A recent decision from the Federal Circuit may make it easier for suits against companies incorporated in Delaware to be transferred outside the state.

Settlement reached in fatal police shooting (access required)

By: Associated Press
Published: December 13, 2010

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The city of Wilmington, Del. has settled a lawsuit filed by the widow of an ex-Marine shot to death by police during the investigation of a motorcycle club.

Jury grants $30 million award in priest abuse case (access required)

By: Tony Ogden
Published: December 3, 2010

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A Delaware jury has awarded $30 million in damages to a man who claimed he was abused by a priest — a verdict that was exceptional for both the dollar value and for finding the local parish liable, not just the diocese.

Delaware hospital settles fraud case (access required)

By: Nora Tooher
Published: March 12, 2010

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Christiana Care Health System, Delaware’s largest health care provider, has agreed to pay $3.3 million to settle claims of Medicare and Medicaid fraud.

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