Monthly Archives: August 2022
Family Sues After Grandmother Is Thrown From A Train
The family of a 72-year-old woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the public transit unit after she was thrown from a train. The train struck a pickup truck causing the deadly collision. The family contends that the transit authority should have done more to avoid the dangerous conditions that led to the… Read More »
$3 Million Settlement For Detainee Who Died In Jail
A judge recently approved a $3 million settlement on behalf of the family of a man who died in jail. The family contended that their loved one was denied medical intervention even though he was showing clear signs of medical distress. Separate actions against a nurse and five prison guards, including criminal charges, are… Read More »
Florida Man Gets 11 Years For Drug Possession, Weapons Crime
A Florida man has been sentenced to more than 11 years for possessing fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine in trafficking quantities and possessing a weapon in furtherance of a drug crime. The man was found with over 400 grams of fentanyl and 500 grams of methamphetamine. The sentence will run consecutive to a 7-year prison… Read More »
3 Men Face Cryptocurrency Fraud Charges
Cryptocurrency is a bit like the Wild West when it comes to the law. A few years back, the government was trying to make Bitcoin illegal. Once the courts ruled that Bitcoin was a commodity (and not a currency), it became apparent that Bitcoin was here to stay. Today, you have legitimate companies using… Read More »