Category Archives: Personal Injury
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 »
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 »
County Fails To Close Washed Out Bridge Resulting In Deaths
An Indiana county has been sued after failing to close down a washed-out bridge. Several vehicles were swept away when the bridge flooded. One father lost both of his daughters, a stepson, and his wife after their vehicle was washed away. Several residents had called to report the danger, but the county did not… Read More »
Nursing Home Sued After Rape And Murder Of Resident
The family of a woman who was raped and murdered at her nursing home has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the facility and related companies responsible for it. They claim that when staff entered her room, they found a man on top of her. The man had a pillow over her face. She… Read More »
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed After Diving School Death
The mother of a newly certified diving instructor has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the diving school from which he attained his certification after the boy died during the post-certification celebration. According to the lawsuit, there were drugs and alcohol at the party. The lawsuit further alleges that the party continued even after… Read More »
Family Files Lawsuit Against Gun Manufacturer
You may have heard that it is impossible to sue a gun manufacturer for wrongful death. What folks mean by this is different than the way it sounds. You cannot sue a gun manufacturer over the actions of one of its customers. Gun manufacturers enjoy immunity from product liability lawsuits if their products are… Read More »