Category Archives: Personal Injury
Family Sues After Boy Is Thrown From Balcony At The Mall
A Minnesota family has filed a negligent security lawsuit against an area mall after their son was thrown from a balcony. The boy was only five years old at the time. The family says the boy sustained severe head trauma that resulted in the deterioration of his intellectual abilities. The family maintains that the… Read More »
Police Officer Files Lawsuit Against Sig Sauer After Hair Trigger Injury
A 30-year veteran of the Tampa police force injured himself with a holstered Sig Sauer P320. The officer claims that he never touched the trigger of the weapon when it went off. The weapon was a department-issued semi-automatic handgun that fired one round into the officer’s leg. The officer has filed a product liability… Read More »
9 Troops Killed In Amphibious Tank Incident, Families Sue
The families of 9 troops are suing the manufacturer of an amphibious tank that sank killing 9 troops and one sailor. According to the plaintiffs, the company that manufactured the amphibious tank knew about dangerous design defects prior to the accident. The plaintiffs say that the device was impossible to escape once it was… Read More »
Lawsuits Filed After Chemical Leak Kills Two, Sends 30 To Hospital
At least two lawsuits have been filed against a Houston-area chemical plant after a deadly leak killed two contractors and sent 30 others to the hospital. According to the plaintiffs, the plant had the opinion of experts who told them to repair the damage immediately. Instead, the plant used contractors to perform stopgap maintenance… Read More »
CoolSculpting Injury Claims Highlighted By Supermodel’s Recent Instagram Story
For almost a decade, CoolSculpting (cryolipolysis) has capitalized on modern society’s infatuation with immediate weight loss results by offering a chic, surgery-free option available at most modern MedSpas. Coolsculpting makes attractive claims to potential customers by promising fast, easy slimming results with an average of one hour per session, no recovery time at home, and a guaranteed… Read More »
Family Of UF Student Files Lawsuit Against University After Suicide
The family of a UF student has filed a lawsuit against the university after their son took his own life. According to the family, the student was despondent over a situation with a professor. Since the University of Florida is a government institution, the family will have to tiptoe through sovereign immunity rules. Suicide-related… Read More »
Coaches Charged With Murder After Death Of Basketball Player
Two Georgia basketball coaches have been charged with the murder of a 16-year-old girl after forcing their players to practice in extreme heat. They are facing charges of second-degree murder, second-degree child cruelty, involuntary manslaughter, and extreme recklessness. A grand jury returned an indictment against the two coaches. The day the girl died, the… Read More »
Colorado Court Rejects Rappelling Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Rappelling is among the thousands of outdoor activities on which much of Colorado’s economy is based. The Colorado appeals courts were asked to weigh in on a lawsuit in which the court would have to determine which state’s law was the most appropriate to the case. The deceased had signed a liability release in… Read More »
Family Sues After Daughter Dies Of Adenovirus At College
The family of a University of Maryland student has filed a lawsuit against the university after their daughter died of the common adenovirus. Adenovirus is one of the viruses responsible for what folks call the common cold. Others include pink eye, stomach flus, and bronchitis. The family believes that the university administration failed to… Read More »
Golf Carts Have Expanded Their Territory
In the 1970s, golf carts began branching out from the fairways. Today, they are also a popular mode of transportation at gated and retirement communities, airports, sports facilities, college campuses, resorts, and farms, among other places. Click here to read the full article.