Monthly Archives: May 2022
Vaccine Card Forgery Could Land Antonio Brown In Federal Trouble
Antonio Brown was in trouble again this past season with the NFL, this time for forging his COVID vaccination card. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, believing that Brown had been fully vaccinated, had to live without their star receiver for three games before his bizarre (and now famous) exit during his final performance. For all… Read More »
Ruling Could Impact Tort Claims For Contractors
A little overview is necessary here. Workers are shielded from filing lawsuits against their employers due to work-related injuries that are accidental. Contractors, on the other hand, either are employed by themselves or work for another company. Contractors are generally not shielded from filing workers’ compensation lawsuits against another company that commits some form… Read More »
Fortified Mailbox Results In Personal Injury Lawsuit
An Ohio couple can feel relieved after they were found not responsible for a driver’s injuries. According to the lawsuit, the driver lost control of his vehicle and struck a heavily fortified mailbox. Since the mailbox did not give way when struck by the vehicle, the vehicle took the full brunt of the force… Read More »
Court Vacates $28.6M Default Judgment Against Bars
Two bars were sued after a 20-year-old man struck an 18-year-old woman, both of whom were drunk at the time of the accident. Both bars served underage patrons. Under Florida law, bars can almost never be held responsible for overserving customers unless those customers are not of the legal drinking age. The family of… Read More »
Mother Files Bullying Lawsuit Against School District
A parent has filed a lawsuit against her son’s school district after he was assaulted at school, according to a recent lawsuit. The mother says that her son was attacked in the locker room. She says he is the target of bullying due to a disability. According to the lawsuit, the boy was attacked… Read More »
Lawsuit: Amazon Places Unrealistic Demands On Drivers Causing Crashes
A motorcyclist has filed a lawsuit against Amazon after one of their drivers caused an accident in which he lost his leg. He faults the company for placing unrealistic expectations on drivers who then must violate the rules of traffic in order to complete deliveries. The driver of the Amazon truck turned directly into… Read More »
Ski Lift Accident Leaves Victims Severely Injured
A father and two of his children were seriously injured when a ski lift detached causing them to plummet 20 ft to the ground. The father was permanently injured, according to the article, and his children sustained severe injuries. According to the lawsuit, the resort had cause to know that the lift was malfunctioning… Read More »
Family Sues After Pro Baseball Player Collapses And Dies
If you are a pro sports player, you must undergo evaluations every year by team doctors to determine if you are healthy enough for strenuous activity. A ballplayer in the Minnesota Twins’ farm system collapsed on the field and died after an abnormal ECG revealed “clear signs” of a rare heart condition known as… Read More »
Man Sues Post Office After Flagpole Malfunction
A man in the parking lot of the post office suffered a head injury after the rusted pole broke off and struck him in the head. He has since filed a lawsuit seeking a recovery of more than $30,000. According to the complaint, the flagpole was unreasonably dangerous due to a rusted base. Reading… Read More »