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"WRONGFUL DEATH CASE RESULTS IN $6,000,000.00 JUDGMENT"

The party atmosphere of a local apartment complex led to a fatal fight last year, the family of the victim said in a civil lawsuit.

"ROAD CLOSED DUE TO ASBESTOS EXPOSURE"

A judge halted road work this week on The Pike after a lawsuit alleged that carcinogenic asbestos was improperly handled and could jeopardize public health.

"SCHOOL DISTRICT SUED FOR INJURY TO CHILD"

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Verdict Discussed On Oprah

"Fatal-fight victim's family sues complex"

The party atmosphere of a local apartment complex led to a fatal fight last year, the family of the victim said in a civil lawsuit.

"Lawsuit filed against local apartment"

San Luis Obispo, CA, Aug. 29 - A $6 million lawsuit has been filed against the owner of the Kris Karr apartments in San Luis Obispo Lawyers for the family of Nathan Young filed the suit claiming that the party atmosphere at the apartment's lead to Young's death.

"Attorney Enters Plea"

A public defender pleaded no contest to a strike felony Friday, admitting to a drunken driving accident that seriously injured an Atascadero man.

"Attorney To Serve Six Months"

A judge sentenced Luis Anthony Lucero, 47, of Los Osos to 180 days for his role in a drunken driving accident that seriously hurt an Atascadero man last January.

"Attorneys Get Physical"

While attorneys are expected to fight for their clients, one legal battle got out of hand Tuesday when lawyers scuffled outside a San Luis Obispo County courtroom.

"Lawyer Faces At Least $400,000.00 In Damages"

A jury Tuesday awarded $400,100 in damages to an Atascadero man severely injured in a head-on car wreck last year and will assess additional punitive damages as early as today.

"Attorney Agrees To Settle"

A jury had already awarded Randy Rutherford, 51, of Atascadero just more than $400,000 for general damages in the case. But they also agreed by a 9-3 vote that the defendant, Anthony Lucero, 48, of Los Osos should also pay punitive damages, saying he acted with malice when he entered his car while intoxicated in January of 2000.

$6,000,000.00 Claim Filed For Death Of Woman In Custody

San Luis Obispo Tribune | 05/05/2006 | Family files suit against county

"Wrongful Death Due To Freeway Collapse"

A Nipomo man’s surviving relatives are suing the state, the Department of Transportation and Santa Barbara County, claiming a February 1998 fatal accident on Highway 166 should have been prevented.

"Wrongful Death Road Washout Victims Settle Lawsuit"

A survivor of the 1998 washout on Highway 166 and the family of a man who died in the incident have settled their lawsuits with the state, as their attorneys prepared for a jury trial later this month.

"Local Bar Held Liable For Attack On Patron"

A jury ordered a Grover Beach bar to pay nearly $250,000 Wednesday to a man who was attacked and seriously injured by a former patron.

"$3,000,000.00 Claim Filed For Injuries While In Custody"

San Luis Obispo Tribune | 05/10/2006 | Man files $3 million claim with county

"School District Sued For Injuries To infant"

San Luis Obispo Tribune | 05/01/2006 | Arroyo Grande mother sues Paso school district

"Woman Sues Doctor For Date Rape Drugging"

A Pismo Beach woman is suing two local doctors for $10 million, saying the physicians drugged her and raped her while she was unconscious.

"Real Estate Interests In Historic Site Resolved"

Against a backdrop of the Hawaiian flag fluttering in the foggy ocean breeze and the skeletal remains of the Cambria Air Force Base, Richard Figueroa glowered across a painted red line at a man he thought was interfering with destiny.

"Asbestos Lawsuit Stops Road Work"

A judge halted road work this week on The Pike after a lawsuit alleged that carcinogenic asbestos was improperly handled and could jeopardize public health.

"Limited Work Allowed At Asbestos Site"

Construction work has resumed on The Pike, but only in certain areas.

"A hostile legal environment?"

James McKiernan comments why the frequency of sexual harassment lawsuits in SLO County is diminishing.

"Mold Litigation Update"

California law is finally catching up with one of the most deadly household hazards

"Local Rocker Acquitted"

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