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Lawsuits | Medical Malpractice

Mt. Hawley Insurance Sues Hanover American Over Rejected $900,000 Settlement Offer After Paying $1,000,000 in Florida Wrongful Death Case
ByAll About Lawyer October 6, 2026October 6, 2026 Reading Time: 7 minutes

On October 2, 2026, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against The Hanover American Insurance Company, The Hanover Insurance Company and Schmid Construction, Inc. Mt. Hawley alleges that Hanover American rejected a $900,000 settlement offer in an underlying wrongful death case without…

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Lawsuits | Medical Malpractice

Widercrantz v. American Biltrite, New York Justice Upholds $10 Million Past Pain Award in $25 Million Asbestos Verdict
ByAll About Lawyer October 6, 2026October 6, 2026 Reading Time: 6 minutes

A New York justice has upheld a $10 million jury award for past pain and suffering in Widercrantz v. American Biltrite Inc., Index No. 190118/2024, an asbestos case in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County. Mealey’s reported the ruling on October 5, 2026, citing a notice of ruling the…

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Settlements | Medical Malpractice

Providence and MultiCare $155.5 Million Settlements Over Dr. Jason Dreyer’s Spine Surgeries, Who May Qualify and What Happens Next
ByAll About Lawyer October 5, 2026October 5, 2026 Reading Time: 6 minutes

Providence and MultiCare have reached settlement agreements worth a combined $155.5 million in two patient lawsuits over spine surgeries performed by neurosurgeon Dr. Jason A. Dreyer. The Providence case also involves Dr. Daniel Elskens. The Spokesman-Review reported the agreements on October 4, 2026. There is no claim form and no claim deadline yet. The settlements…

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Settlements | Property

Progress Residential Eviction Fees Settlement, Check If You Qualify, Johnsten v. Progress Residential, LLC, No. 2024-CA-001692
ByAll About Lawyer October 5, 2026October 5, 2026 Reading Time: 10 minutes

November 20, 2026. That’s your deadline to opt out of or object to the Progress Residential eviction fees settlement. If you paid eviction attorneys’ fees to Progress at a Florida rental, you could get back 75% or 30% of what you paid, with no claim form. This is Johnsten v. Progress Residential, LLC, No. 2024-CA-001692,…

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Legal News | Personal Injury

Family Sues Twin Peaks and Jeremiah Matkins Over Fatal 2024 Huntsville Shooting of Ray’Shun Markelle Bates
ByAll About Lawyer October 3, 2026October 3, 2026 Reading Time: 7 minutes

The family of Ray’Shun Markelle Bates has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against TP-Huntsville LLC, which operates the Huntsville Twin Peaks restaurant, and Jeremiah Matkins, the man accused of killing Bates in a November 9, 2024 shooting. Yolanda Baker and Kamilah Robinson, personal representatives of Bates’ estate, filed the suit on October 2, 2026, in Madison…

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Legal News | Civil Law

Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Must Cover Tony Haase in $17 Million Tanna Togstad Wrongful Death Lawsuit, Judge Rules
ByAll About Lawyer October 3, 2026October 3, 2026 Reading Time: 6 minutes

Judge Vincent Biskupic ruled on October 1, 2026 that Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Company must provide coverage to Tony Haase in the $17 million wrongful-death lawsuit brought by relatives of Tanna Togstad. The ruling is about insurance coverage, not liability. Maple Valley has not been ordered to pay $17 million. The judge rejected the insurer’s…

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Civil Law | Personal Injury

Can You Sue the Federal Government for Wrongful Death? Federal Tort Claims Act Rules, Deadlines and the Renee Good Case
ByAll About Lawyer October 3, 2026October 3, 2026 Reading Time: 8 minutes

Yes, but only in limited circumstances. The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) lets families seek money from the United States when a federal employee’s negligent or wrongful act, committed within the scope of employment, causes a death. You generally must file an administrative claim with the responsible agency within two years, and many exceptions can…

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Legal News | Civil Law | Personal Injury

Murdaugh Murders and Legal Cases Timeline, Key Events, Civil Lawsuits, and the 2026 New Trial Order
ByAll About Lawyer October 3, 2026October 3, 2026 Reading Time: 8 minutes

The Murdaugh legal saga is not over. Alex Murdaugh was convicted in March 2023 of murdering his wife, Margaret “Maggie” Murdaugh, and son, Paul Murdaugh, and received two life sentences. But on May 13, 2026, the South Carolina Supreme Court reversed the denial of his motion for a new trial and ordered a new trial,…

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Lawsuits | Civil Law | Personal Injury

Southport Fire Chief Charles Drew Sues Novant Health Over Mother Juanita Jones’ Fatal Hospital Fall
ByAll About Lawyer October 3, 2026October 3, 2026 Reading Time: 8 minutes

Southport Fire Chief Charles Drew has filed a wrongful-death and medical-malpractice lawsuit against Novant Health and Dr. Jane Anne Shaw over the January 2025 death of his mother, Juanita Bowling Jones, 67. This is an individual lawsuit, not a class action. There is no settlement fund, no claim form and no filing deadline for other…

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