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Chemical Spill Causes Three Towns To Evacuate, Shuts Down Two Highways
Three towns in two states were evacuated, two highways were shut down and river traffic was halted in late August after a chlorine leaked from a rail tanker car at a West Virginia chemical plant.
Statute Of Limitations Prevents Plaintiff From Seeking Justice
A statute of limitations relates to the time period between the happening of an act and a lawsuit being filed. Statutes of limitation are established to help facilitate a resolution to a conflict within a reasonable…
Distracted Driving Sting In Maryland Cites 65 Motorists In Two Hours
Last week in Bethesda, Maryland a team of law enforcement officers issued 65 citations for distracted driving in roughly a two-hour span. Phillip Chapin, a Sergeant with the Montgomery County Police Department…
Lawsuit Filed Against Actor Claims He Was Intoxicated When He Ran Over Stuntman
A Hollywood stuntman has filed a personal injury lawsuit against actor Tom Sizemore that alleges the actor was intoxicated when he ran over the victim while filming a scene for a television series this the summer.
Two Men Die In Skydiving Incident; Instructor Did Not Have Proper Certification
The instructor who led a fatal tandem jump in Northern California earlier this month did not have the required parachuting certificate.
Woman Awarded $25 Million In Malpractice Trial After Leg Amputation
A five-week-long medical malpractice trial concluded when a jury awarded a young Connecticut woman nearly $25 million after a surgeon failed to diagnose a blood clot in a timely manner resulting in the woman's leg being…
Uber Passenger Dies In Hit-and-Run Accident
A passenger in a vehicle operated by an Uber driver was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Colorado earlier this week. The Colorado State Patrol is still looking for the driver of the vehicle that caused the deadly…
Sugar Substitutes: The Good And The Bad
With a New Year comes New Year's resolutions. An estimated 40% of Americans make a New Year's resolution, with the No. 1 resolution being weight loss. To reduce waistlines and reduce the numbers on their scale…
Lawsuit Filed Over Drowning Of 4-Year Old
Accidents can happen at any time, so it is important for a person to be aware of their surroundings. This is especially the case for anyone that may own a pool, or live nearby to one. While a swimming pool can be a…
Several Bicycle Models Recalled Which Could Cause Severe Injury
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, roughly 800 bicycle riders were killed on the roadways in 2015, a spike of over 12%, and another 45,000 sustained injuries. Of those killed, approximately 37 were…
Personal Injury Case Based On Premises Liability Filed In Philadelphia Involving Injuries At A Concert
On Aug 5, 2016, there was a concert featuring Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa at the BB&T Pavilion in Camden, NJ. During the performance, a partition that separated the lawn from a second stage area for seating collapsed…
Maryland Court Of Special Appeals Upholds Ruling In Pedestrian Injury Case
An appellate panel ruled 3-0 to uphold a lower Anne Arundel County court ruling where a woman was awarded $50,000 after tripping over the lid of a water meter unit. The Maryland Court of Special Appeals, the second…
A Burning Man At The Burning Man Festival
As it turns out, you can't run into a fire and then sue for getting burned. In 2005, a California man, Anthony Beninati, attended the Burning Man Festival held in the Nevada Black Rock Desert. This week long festival…
Darthmouth College Will Pay Settlement For Title IX Violations
Dartmouth College will pay $14 million to a group of nine current and former female students in the Department of Psychological and Brain Science. The joint settlement, which is pending court approval, will settle a…
Wrongful Death Suit Settled Involving Semi-Truck Driver Who Struck Four Cars
Plaintiff James Culver filed a wrongful death claim in a Georgia court against truck driver Orlando Luke and Georgia-based transportation company LF XPress Inc. after his mother, Cheryl Culver, was killed in a traffic…
Family Sues NC Nursing Home After Elderly Woman Gets COVID-19
A family recently filed a personal injury lawsuit against a North Carolina nursing home after an elderly relative became seriously sick with COVID-19. The lawsuit charges the nursing home, called The Citadel-Salisbury…
$10.5 Million Settlement For Injured High School Student
A California high school has agreed to pay $10.5 million in settlements to a student who suffered brain damage in 2010 when he was tackled by fellow students during a pep rally. Mitch Carter, a successful student who…
Cyclist Injured In Philadelphia Brings A Suit Involving Vicarious Liability & Sovereign Immunity
Madeleine Salvatore was involved in an accident on a bicycle in Philadelphia that led to a broken arm, injury to a knee, and severe dental injuries when she encountered some abandoned trolley tracks. She has brought a…
NASCAR Reaches Settlement For Fan Injuries
NASCAR is a popular pastime for many Americans nationwide. Fans of the car racing agency will pack into large raceway stadiums to view the spectacle. While it can be thrilling to watch cars drive around on the circular…
Do I Have To Pay Taxes On A Personal Injury Award In Maryland?
Those in a personal injury action often realize they had not considered the tax obligations they may have when awarded a verdict or settlement. The good news is that in general, the proceeds received in a personal…
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