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RICO Case Puts Four Notable Members Of WPB Gang Behind Bars
Four men have pleaded guilty to RICO charges in relation to the Robles Park enterprise. They are accused of gun crimes, drug trafficking, financial crimes, and being a large criminal enterprise. Two of the men have pleaded guilty to committing violent crimes in furtherance of a criminal enterprise. They both face potential life sentences… Read More »
Costco Sued Over Slip And Fall Accident
Costco has been named in a lawsuit alongside another defendant, a contractor, who was supplying free samples to Costco customers. According to the complaint, the contractor created a hazardous condition on the floor that resulted in a customer slipping and sustaining injuries. A surveillance video shows two of the contractor’s employees walking past a… Read More »
Tampa Men Facing Charges Of Impersonating Police, Robbing Drug Dealers
Four Tampa Bay area men are facing federal charges related to a conspiracy to rob individuals they suspected were drug dealers at gunpoint. They are all facing life sentences if convicted. The prosecution is being pursued by the federal (and not state government). They are also believed to have been involved in other armed… Read More »
Department Store Ordered To Pay $4.3M In Slip And Fall
Slip and fall lawsuits run the gamut from sprained ankles and bruises on your butt to catastrophic injuries. In order to recover $4.3 million in a slip and fall lawsuit, you need to be pretty messed up. A recent lawsuit filed against a major department store resulted in a jury verdict of $4.3 million… Read More »
Lawyer Killed In Tire Blowout Accident Involving Truck
One of the compensable damages in a wrongful death lawsuit is lost future wages. You don’t want to be responsible for the death of someone who earned a lot of money because their wages are compensable. This fact is causing much grief for a power company that operated a pole digging truck. The driver… Read More »
Lawsuit Filed After Horrific Hazing Accident
They say it’s all fun and games until somebody gets hurt. Well, for one fraternity, that’s become a reality. A pledge was injured during a horrific hazing accident that left him blind, unable to walk, and unable to communicate in any way. For all intents and purposes, the pledge has been left in a… Read More »
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 »