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	Parker & McConkie vs. Comcast Corp, a Class Action Law Suit Bradley H. Parker and James W. McConkie of Parker and McConkie announced today that the law firm of Parker and McConkie has filed a class action law suit on behalf of the millions who watch cable television. The suit alleges that Comcast, which recently purchased AT&T Broadband, keeps customer money that should be returned to its cable viewers for those outages and times when Comcast fails to broadcast the cable signal which makes it possible for subscribers to watch cable television. Read entire article Utah's largest wrongful death 52 million The family of slain polygamist Rulon Allred was awarded $52.1 million Wednesday night-including $5 million in punitive damages-in its lawsuit against Mr. Allred's killer, Rena Chynoweth. The federal jury in Salt Lake City deliberated for more than three hours before returning the verdict against ... Read entire article IHC to Pay $9.7 Million in Malpractice Case 02The Salt Lake Tribune /03/2000 IHC to Pay $9.7 million in Malpractice Case Jury rules nurses' mistake in reading prenatal tests caused a child's lifelong suffering; IHC to Pay $9.7 Million in Malpractice Case By Ray Rivera A Salt Lake County jury handed a record $9.7 million award to the family of an 8-year-old girl born with crippling.... Read entire article Doctor loses malpractice suit By Angie Welling Deseret News staff writer A jury deliberated three hours before returning with a $2.3 million verdict against a Tooele doctor accused of medical malpractice. The jury on Thursday awarded just over $1 million for past and future medical expenses and $1.25 million for pain and suffering to the parents of a now 2 1/2-year-old boy delivered by Dr. Grimislav Gregory Drezga. Attorneys Bradley H. Parker and James W. McConkie argued at trial that Drezga applied forceps to Athan Montgomery's head with such force that he fractured the baby's skull, causing minor brain damage and paralysis on the left side of his body. The delivery attempt was unsuccessful and the baby was eventually delivered by Caesarian section... Read entire article S.L. district wont punish West High students for song S.L. wont punish singing students Salt Lake Tribune 06/16/1995 By Samuel A. Autman The West High Students who committed civil disobedience at a graduation ceremony last week by singing a religious song will not be punished, the Salt Lake City School District announced Thursday. "West High School Principal Bill Boston has been meeting with students and parents to resolve the discipline issues in a manner that is positive for all concerned," said Salt Lake City School District spokeswoman Sherri Clark. "He has decided that no punitive or negative action will be taken." Instead, Boston hope to continue talking about concerned parents.... Read entire article Ex-bonneville pacific director cuts plea deal Dunlop's testimony may pull other principals into breach Salt Lake Tribune 04/09/1993 By Ted Cilwick A former Bonneville Pacific managing director, John T. Dunlop, has agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors, His testimony could shed light on the role of company founders and principals, including Salt Lake City Mayor Deedee Corradini. Mr. Dunlop's plea bargain - to furnish records and sworn testimony in exchange for leniency for three felonies lodged against him Thursday - is important because he was a central figure in the now-bankrupt company's operations. All of the company's principals may have reaped handsome profits from the diversion of millions of dollars from Bonneville Pacific shareholders, according to.... Read entire article