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• But had the person been on an e-bike or e-scooter, their chance to recover damages are doomed because those users are not covered in the law, officials said.
  — Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2020
• Watsky's father, Gary Watsky, is also considering a lawsuit to recover damages for the raid at his home, among other claims.
  — Tony Plohetski, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2020
• If your child was injured or killed in a drowning due to someone’s negligence, you may be entitled to recover damages.
  — Dallas News, 29 July 2022
• That is when Cameron sought to intervene as a plaintiff and keep the lawsuit alive in order to recover damages for losses the state incurred due to the alleged breaches of fiduciary duty, which Shepherd approved in late 2020.
  — Joe Sonka, The Courier-Journal, 15 June 2021
• The city wants to recover damages and obtain an order that requires the companies to pay franchise fees going forward, according to the resolution.
  — Teri Webster, Dallas News, 15 June 2021
• The state’s attorney general filed a lawsuit Tuesday against chemical company Monsanto and two spinoffs, alleging that chemicals Monsanto manufactured harmed Maryland’s waters, fish and wildlife and seeking to recover damages and cleanup costs.
  — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2021
• In addition, employers generally can’t have their employees waive their right to recover damages for unlawful termination and equal employment issues.
  — Jonathan Herpy, Forbes, 2 June 2021
• The House bill would reform qualified immunity, meaning that individuals would be able to recover damages when their constitutional rights are violated by law enforcement officers.
  — Grace Segers, CBS News, 23 June 2020

Last Updated: 31 Oct 2024