Monthly Archives: February 2023
“Mini Casinos” Cited In Wrongful Death Of Gas Station Clerk
Should gas stations be allowed to run casino games, slot machines, and video poker? On the one hand, as an American, you may believe that we should have the freedom to do as we choose. However, knowing that a convenience store that runs these games must have extra cash on-hand to pay out winnings,… Read More »
Students Claim Cheer Coach Touched Them Inappropriately
A lawsuit has been filed against a cheerleading gym after three students say a male coach exposed himself, engaged in sexual conversations, and touched them inappropriately. The coach was certified by several of the named defendants in the lawsuit. The defendants are accused of exposing vulnerable teens to a dangerous predator without properly vetting… Read More »
Ceiling Collapse Results In $3M Settlement
The family of a man who died after a ceiling collapsed on him has reached a $3M settlement with the property owner and a veterinary clinic that was leasing the property. The plaintiffs contended that the floor above the ceiling had been overloaded by storage resulting in the collapse. Damage had previously been caused… Read More »
Family Sues School After Teen Dies Of Fentanyl OD
A 15-year-old girl was found dead in the bathroom of her high school. The cause of death was an opioid overdose related to a fentanyl-laced pill. The school reportedly notified the mother that she never showed up to school that day. However, they never attempted to look for her after the mother reported that… Read More »
Family Blames Death Of Dad On Diet Supplement Kratom
Among the latest perils of being an average American, you can now purchase dangerous drugs from gas stations under the litmus of dietary supplements. Unfortunately, the marketing of these products has some believing that you can take it like a multivitamin. However, kratom’s main benefit is that it excites opioid receptors in the brain… Read More »
Student Suicides Resulting In Wrongful Death Lawsuits For Colleges
There have been three high-profile lawsuits filed recently against various universities. The most famous case involved Katie Meyer’s lawsuit against Stanford. In that case, the parents claimed the University threatened Meyer with punishment for an altercation with another student who she accused of sexually assaulting her friend. Meyer was placed on probation and it… Read More »