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$50M Claim Filed Over Fatal Eviction Shooting in Arizona

The family of an Arizona property manager who was fatally shot during an attempted eviction in Tucson last year has filed a $50 million claim against Pima County and others. An attorney representing Angela Fox’s family alleges in the claim …

W.R. Grace Offers $18.5M to Settle Montana Asbestos Claims

The owner of a former vermiculite mine in northwestern Montana that spread harmful asbestos in and around the town of Libby has offered $18.5 million to settle the last of the state’s claims for environmental damages, Gov. Greg Gianforte announced …

Newspaper Carrier Confronted by Washington Sheriff Seeks $5M in Damages

A Black newspaper carrier confronted by Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer in Washingotn has filed a legal claim seeking at least $5 million in damages. Attorneys representing Sedrick Altheimer submitted the tort claim against the county on Tuesday, contending Troyer’s …

Family of Arizona Man Killed in Police Shooting Files $950K Claim

The family of a Buckeye man who died in a shooting six months ago has filed a nearly $1 million notice of claim against the Buckeye Police Department and Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. The claim alleges that police officers and …

$3M Claim in Washington Against Shipper for Damage to Marina and Boats

The Port of Kalama in Washington has filed a claim against the owners and operators of a container ship it believes is responsible for damaging the marina and boats when it passed by at an excessive speed earlier this month. …

Washington Woman Charged in Tiffany Bracelet Claim

Teri Simpson, 43, of Napavine, Wash., was charged in Lewis County Superior Court with second-degree theft in connection with an insurance claim over an expensive piece of jewelry. An investigation by Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s Criminal Investigations Unit shows Simpson …

Parents of Teen Who Drowned in Swim Class File Claim in California

The parents of a teenager who drowned during a high school swim class have filed a claim with his Northern California school district. The claim, generally a precursor to a lawsuit, alleges that a physical education teacher at San Ramon …

New Jersey Judge Injured in Fall Files $1M Claim Against City of Camden

A New Jersey judge who was injured in a fall outside a courthouse has filed a $1 million claim against the city of Camden. The Courier-Post reported Camden County Assignment Judge Deborah Silverman Katz says in her claim that she …

Movie Theater Hit by Lightning in South Dakota, Awaiting Claim Decision

The future of a central South Dakota movie theater is uncertain after lightning struck the facility, according to its owners. A digital projector, server and computer components were damaged last month at the Lyric Theatre in Faulkton, Aberdeen American News …

Damage Claim Filed in Washington Over Ex-Mayor Abuse Allegations

The former foster son of ex-Seattle Mayor Ed Murray has filed a claim for damages against the city, saying that last year it negligently failed to investigate his and other men’s allegations that Murray sexually abused them decades ago. The …