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$15M Suit Filed Against Wash. City After Body Used for Training

Relatives of a man whose body was used by the Bellingham Fire Department for intubation practice have filed claims against the Washington city totaling more than $15 million, a newspaper reported. Eleven fire department employees – including two office workers …

Settlement Reached in Connecticut Christmas Fire That Killed 5

A Connecticut city on Tuesday announced that it has settled a lawsuit filed by the family of three girls who died in a Christmas morning house fire that also killed their grandparents. Terms of the settlement announced by Stamford legal …

Philadelphia Boy’s Family Sues Over City Pool Drowning

The family of a 7-year-old old boy who died the day after he was discovered at the bottom of Philadelphia-owned pool has sued the city and a company whose camp counselors were supervising children that day. The Philadelphia Daily News …

Eastern Kentucky Town Facing Uncertain Future

A small eastern Kentucky town that has no city commissioners, no volunteer fire department and two lawsuits on its hands is facing an uncertain future. Lawrence County Judge-Executive John Osborne said the city of Blaine is in disarray because so …

Mississippi Circuit Judge Tosses Civil Suit Against City

An Alcorn County judge has thrown out a civil suit against Corinth, Miss., officials stemming from a fatal 2009 traffic accident involving a city vehicle. A trial was held in May. The Daily Corinthian reports that a ruling was issued …

Indianapolis Facing Heavy Costs Over Pool Evacuation

Dozens of people who were sickened by fumes after a chemical reaction at an Indianapolis public pool a year ago have filed claims against the city, raising the possibility that the accident and ensuing evacuation could cost the city more …

New York City Says 2010 Blizzard Death ‘Act of God’

New York City lawyers say the death of a woman in the 2010 blizzard was “solely an act of God.” Kathleen Thomas died the morning after the Dec. 27, blizzard in Lower Manhattan. According to court documents, after slipping twice …