Our Verdicts And Settlements
At Akeel & Valentine, our work speaks for itself. Our entire firm’s goal is to fight for justice for our clients. And we’ve been very successful across all our practice areas:
Employment Discrimination Verdicts And Settlements
Akeel & Valentine settled a multimillion-dollar discrimination claim on behalf of a medical doctor against a major hospital.
Akeel & Valentine recently obtained a $1.2 million verdict in federal court for an employment discrimination case based on race and religion for failure to promote.
In an employment race discrimination case, Akeel & Valentine achieved a $1,000,000 settlement on behalf of African American and minority employees who endured a hostile work environment and working conditions at their place of employment.
Civil Rights Verdicts And Settlements
Akeel & Valentine obtains a $42 million judgment for three Iraqi men who were tortured while detained at Abu Ghraib prison.
Akeel & Valentine settles a suit on behalf of a family against the city for the use of excessive force by its police officers.
In a civil rights case involving violations of the First Amendment and Equal Protection Rights under the Constitution, Akeel & Valentine recently secured a 2 million dollar settlement for their client.
Qui Tam/False Claims Act Verdicts And Settlements
Akeel & Valentine assisted the United States and the state of Michigan in reaching a settlement for $6.5 million in a Medicare fraud qui tam (False Claims Act) case.
Akeel & Valentine has assisted the United States in combating Medicare and Medicaid fraud in False Claims Act (qui tam) actions, resulting in seizures of millions of dollars in fraudulently obtained federal funds.
Employment Law Verdicts And Settlements
In a case involving unpaid compensation, Akeel & Valentine has recently obtained a settlement of $1.1 million dollars in Oakland County Circuit Court on behalf of their client.
In 2014, Akeel & Valentine also obtained a $1.1 million settlement for unpaid commission on behalf of an aggrieved worker.
Akeel & Valentine, PLC, obtained a $1.7 million verdict on behalf of a teen farm worker against the farm and its owner.
Workplace Harassment Verdicts And Settlements
In 2014, Akeel & Valentine settled a sexual harassment case for $190,000 for an aggrieved male employee.
Personal Injury Verdicts And Settlements
In a negligence case, Akeel & Valentine reached a confidential settlement of $1.5 million for a car/truck accident case.
In a wrongful death case, Akeel & Valentine obtained a $500,000 settlement with a local county for the cruel and unusual punishment of a prisoner in violation of his constitutional rights.
In a nursing home negligence case, Akeel & Valentine obtained a settlement for $375,000.
For a water accident case filed in Michigan, Akeel & Valentine reached a settlement of $1.8 million.
In a motorcycle/truck accident case, Akeel & Valentine achieved a settlement of $1 million.
Wrongful Death Verdicts And Settlements
Akeel & Valentine obtained a verdict for a $2,000,000 wrongful death under the Intentional Tort Exception to Worker’s Compensation, holding employer accountable for deliberate and reckless actions.
Constitutional Violations Verdicts And Settlements
In a Constitutional violations’ lawsuit, Akeel & Valentine recently achieved an $850,000 confidential settlement on behalf of a landmark hotel for Due Process Clause violations.
Wrongful Death/Constitutional Violations Verdicts And Settlements
In a wrongful death and a Constitutional violation case, Akeel & Valentine settled a difficult $850,000 confidential lawsuit for a family that suffered the loss of their child because of a police officer’s fatal shooting that killed their loved one.