Serving Soldier Receives Suspended Sentence and Ordered to Pay Compensation After Violent Assault

Limerick, Ireland — A 22-year-old man was given a three-year suspended sentence and ordered to pay €3,000 in compensation following a violent assault on a woman in Limerick last year, legal authorities reported. Cathal Crotty, who is currently a member of the Defence Forces, pleaded guilty to the assault which occurred on the evening of May 29, 2022. The case, which had been pending the completion of the criminal proceedings, is now being evaluated by …

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Nightclub Faces Lawsuit Over Deadly Shooting: Parents Seek Compensation

Atlanta, Georgia – The aftermath of a deadly shooting at Elleven45 Lounge in Buckhead has resulted in legal action as the parents of 21-year-old Mariam Creighton seek justice for her death. Juan Umberto Creighton and Tracey Eason filed a complaint in Fulton County court, claiming wrongful death and seeking compensatory damages for the tragic loss of their daughter. The lawsuit alleges that the nightclub’s negligence ultimately led to the series of events that ended in …

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Brothers Spared Prison After Brutal Attack Due to Full Prisons: Sentenced to Rehabilitation and Compensation

Carlisle, United Kingdom – Two brothers in Carlisle, United Kingdom who viciously assaulted a young man on a city street have avoided immediate jail time due to prison capacity issues. CCTV footage captured the violent attack carried out by Kenneth Brown, 27, and Shaun Brown, 24, on a street in the early hours of October 30, 2022. The Brown brothers were reported to have been attending a reunion for veterans of the Kings Own Royal …

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Explosion Victim Settles Lawsuit for $22 Million with Contractor: Burned Worker Receives Compensation

MADISON, Wisconsin – A worker who suffered severe burns in an explosion at the University of Wisconsin’s Camp Randall Stadium has reached a settlement in his lawsuit against the project’s general contractor. The lawsuit, filed by Jeremy Rose against JP Cullen & Sons, was settled for $22 million just before the civil trial was set to begin in Dane County. Rose, an employee of Maly Roofing, a subcontractor of JP Cullen & Sons, was injured …

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Workers’ Compensation Insurance Protects Exxon Mobil Corp From Liability After Texas Plant Explosion

Houston, Texas – Exxon Mobil Corp. has been relieved of liability for injuries sustained by nearly two dozen subcontractor workers following a fire and explosion at a chemical plant in 2019. The Houston-based Fourteenth Court of Appeals ruled that because the injured employees were covered by workers’ compensation insurance, they cannot pursue additional claims against Exxon Mobil. In a consolidated ruling, a panel of the court dismissed the claims of three separate lawsuits filed by …

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