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Second Trial Significantly Reduced Strip-Searched Teachers’ Injury Awards

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Two former teachers from Cedar Rapids, Iowa claimed they were illegally strip searched in 2004 after they protested President Bush’s policies. They subsequently filed a personal injury lawsuit.

A jury initially awarded the two more that $750,000 in damages; however, the award was thrown out by a U.S. district judge who said it was “excessive”. That judge reduced the award to $75,000 and told the teachers that they could either accept that injury amount or opt for a new trial.

The women opted for a new trial, which just ended. The jury in the second trial awarded the teachers about $55,000 in damages.

This story highlights the influence a court decision can have on a person’s life. If you are filing an injury lawsuit, be sure to a have a personal injury lawyer on your side.

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