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Jan Smokowicz

Jun 12, 2015

Jury awards $1M to man wrongly convicted of woman’s killing

A jury has handed down a $1 million verdict to a man wrongfully convicted in a 1998 killing who sued the city of Milwaukee.

Jul 28, 2014

Spa owner sues Appleton over flooding

An Appleton spa owner who alleges the city rejected her claim for reimbursement after a water main broke and flooded her business is now taking her case to federal court.

Jun 24, 2014

Milwaukee won’t appeal sewer backup judgement

The Milwaukee Common Council won't appeal a jury’s finding that the city is liable for sewer backups in more than 100 homes in 2008.

Mar 22, 2014

Milwaukee residents win higher court costs in sewer suit

A group of 181 Milwaukee residents who successfully sued the city after raw sewage flooded their basements in 2008 won a second victory Friday by convincing a judge to increase amounts awarded for court costs.

Mar 21, 2014

Milwaukee residents win higher court costs in sewer suit

A group of 181 Milwaukee residents who successfully sued the city after raw sewage flooded their basements in 2008 won a second victory Friday by convincing a judge to increase amounts awarded for court costs.

Feb 3, 2014

Flooding verdict stalled by cost debate

A dispute over court costs is stalling a verdict awarding more than $548,000 to 181 Milwaukee residents whose homes were flooded with raw sewage in 2008.

Dec 27, 2013

Appeal possible in Milwaukee flood damage suit

A case involving 200 Milwaukee residents whose homes were damaged during floods in 2008 continues to inch closer to conclusion, though it’s still unclear when the end will come or if the case will be appealed.

Nov 22, 2013

Judge upholds verdict in sewer case

A jury’s verdict will stand granting 200 Milwaukee residents $1.49 million for sewage backups despite errors in the process, Circuit Judge Christopher Foley ruled Friday.

Nov 18, 2013

Milwaukee sewage case returning to court

Attorneys representing a group of Milwaukee residents whose basements flooded during a June 2008 storm want a new trial because of what they say is an invalid verdict.

Sep 27, 2013

Jury finds Milwaukee at fault in basement floods

Two hundred Milwaukee residents received the verdict they wanted Friday in a lawsuit against the city over basement flooding, but they now must wait to learn whether the jury’s ruling is valid.

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