Disabled burn victim awarded $12M settlement

Due to injuries to her brother, Kelly Kosinski was awarded $12 million, one of the largest in the state. Her brother, James Kosinski, who has cerebral palsy and autism, was irreversibly injured in January 2009 when he was placed in scalding water. His family will use the money for his contin…

Disabled burn victim awarded $12M settlement

With the help of Merrillville attorney Timothy Shafer, Kelly Kosinski was awarded $12 million, one of the largest in the state, in connection with injuries to her brother James Kosinski.

Disabled burn victim awarded $12M settlement

With the help of Merrillville attorney Timothy Shafer, Kelly Kosinski was awarded $12 million, one of the largest in the state, in connection with injuries to her brother James Kosinski.

Disabled burn victim awarded $12M settlement

James Kosinski before his injuries.

Disabled burn victim awarded $12M settlement

With the help of Merrillville attorney Timothy Shafer, Kelly Kosinski was awarded $12 million, one of the largest in the state, in connection with injuries to her brother James Kosinski.

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Chicago closer to settling police suits for $32M

CHICAGO | A Chicago City Council committee preliminarily approved settlements in two police misconduct cases Tuesday that would cost the city nearly $33 million, including $22.5 million to a California woman that apparently would be the largest to a single such plaintiff in the city's history.

Federal judge approves $7.2 million settlement in inmate lawsuit

HAMMOND | A federal judge signed off Friday on a $7.2 million settlement Lake County has agreed to pay to inmates who complained about jail conditions.

Portage committee approves settlement against city, halting lawsuit

PORTAGE | The Advisory Claims Committee on Wednesday approved a settlement to head off a lawsuit against the city.

East Chicago settles retaliation and discrimination lawsuit

HAMMOND | An undisclosed settlement has been reached in the discrimination and retaliation case of a former East Chicago employee who sued the city, its former mayor and human services director.

E.C. partially settles federal lawsuit for $252K

Two East Chicago City Council members and a former city employee will receive $252,000 to settle their federal lawsuit against the city, Hammond federal court records show.

Gary woman says city trying to reduce agreed legal settlement

GARY | Thelma Fannin wants the $10,000 that Gary officials promised her over a dispute involving bingo cards.

Motion to enforce settlement agreement

Attorney Elizabeth Tate Norwood filed a motion asking the judge to enforce the terms of a settlement agreement between Gary resident Thelma Fannin and the city of Gary. The city had agreed to pay Fannin $10,000.

E.C. plaintiff settles in Pabey administration 'retaliation' case

HAMMOND | One of six plaintiffs alleging political retaliation under former East Chicago Mayor George Pabey's administration reached a settlement Tuesday with the city, and two more plaintiffs are expected to settle soon.

Lake County, Illinois woman settle brutality suit

HAMMOND | The Lake County Sheriff's Department agreed to settle a civil lawsuit from a jail inmate who claimed she was the victim of excessive force, federal court records show.

S'ville officials settle lawsuit from former employee for $100K

HAMMOND | A former Schererville employee who sued the town will receive $100,000 under a settlement reached Tuesday in federal court.

Advocates reach invasive species deal with EPA

Advocacy groups say they have reached a deal with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in a legal dispute over discharges of ship ballast water that could contain invasive species.

Gary settles civil case involving raid by late Police Chief Houston

HAMMOND| While denying the allegations against it, Gary will pay $170,000 in a settlement with four plaintiffs who city police illegally searched, assaulted and detained, according to federal court filings Monday.