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Management and Training Corporation Tort and Civil Rights Lawsuits Since 1995, MTC, 2008
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----------�---- - -I / ------- ---- ------------ \ \___/I 0 -- - ----- - - ---- - - ------ - - ------------� Management & Training Corporation Tort and Civil Rights Lawsuits, Since 1995 Settled, lost or by which an adverse ruling or decision was rendered Circuit Court of Cook County, IL First District 12/30/2004 \'v'orkers Compensation Commission Smith, Samuel 1:0SCV0102 10/26/2004 Kidd, Kelly 2004CV01162 10/13/2004 Dixon, Andreana, Griego, Victoria Ortiz, Francesca D0101CV200601725 US District Court for the Northern District of OH Eastern Division Ashtabula County Common Pleas Court State of NM County of Santa Fe First Judicial District The Illinois WC Commission is 1:1.ying to recoup costs incurred for a WC claim. A state examiner sustained ve1y minor injuries when the sh1dent she was instn1ctin side swi ed a arked car. Inmate alleges injury from cream he purchased in facility commissa1y. Commission Settled Case \ Settled $375 Former employee filed an unemployment appeal. AG Settled $0 Inmates claimingi!legal strip search and sexual harnssment Settled Confidential Former inmate alleges assault, invasion of privacy, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and violation of rights in connection ,vith an incident where she was stri searched. Inmate committed suicide at the facility (was not on suicide watch). Estate alleges deliberate indifference, ne li ence, ei hth amendment violation. Riot-2 inmate deaths. Deceased are inmates 1vfaster Hampton and Rodman Wallace. Mother of deceased inmate alleges wrongful death. Settlement Pending a 9/2/2()04 -3/17/2004 Sanchez, Juan I. C:tV-05-0036-DJSACT US District Court, District of NM D-0101-CV-200501363 State of NM County of Santa Fe First udicial District Superior Court of the State of CA for the County of RiversideIndio Branch State of NM County of Valencia Thirteenth Judicial District Court US District Court District of KS (I<:ansas City) 10/25/200'.3- (Lucille - Hampton, Leroy INC046091 ___ 10/18/2003 Herrera, Ann D1314CVOS-100 9/3/2003 Shaw, Rheanna 04-2394-KI--IV/DJW Settled Confidential Settled $20,0bO Chair in \vhich plaintiff was sitting, in the visitor's area, collapsed and caused plaintiff to hit the floor. Settled $4,000 Employee alleges discrimination based on sex, retaliation, hostile work environment, violation of rights. Settled Confidential )
