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Assisted Living Facility Faces Lawsuits Claiming Medical Malpractice And Wrongful Death
Two separate lawsuits have recently been filed against Phaire's Care, an assisted living facility located in South Carolina. The first lawsuit is a wrongful death claim alleging that Carlton Phaire, the owner of the…
Intoxicated Driver Kills Woman & Granddaughter In Baltimore County
Deborah A. Limmer, 60, and Delaney M. Gaddis, 5, were struck by a vehicle and killed recently in Lutherville-Timonium. The Baltimore County Police responded to the scene at approximately 7 a.m. on Girdwood Rd. near…
Tyson Foods Faces Wrongful Death Lawsuit Due To COVID-19
Earlier this year, a Texas resident who worked at Tyson Foods became injured on the job, caught COVID-19, and died. And now her family is suing her employer as a result. This is just one of many wrongful death lawsuits…
Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Reminds Boaters About Safety And Maintaining Insurance
Boaters across Pennsylvania this year will enjoy over 85,000 miles of rivers, over 70 lakes, and dozens of other manmade bodies of water. U.S. Coast Guard data shows that in 2016 there were 315,503 recreational…
Safety Board Meeting In Washington D.C. To Discuss School Bus Fire Resulting In Case Of Wrongful Death
Donnie Hendricks, a 74-year-old school bus driver, and Megan Klindt, a 16-year-old student, were the only two people aboard a school bus that caught fire in Pottawattamie County. School officials explained that…
Defamation Laws And The Donald Trump Campaign
Florida authorities announced yesterday they would not prosecute Corey Lewandowski, Donald Trump's campaign manager, for simple battery against a journalist. Last month Lewandowski was charged when video evidence showed…
Is Marijuana Legalization In Washington D.C. & Other States Leading To The Rise In Pedestrian Crash Fatalities?
Walking is the most basic form of human transport and possibly the mode that offers the greatest overall benefits. Unlike driving a motor vehicle, it does not generate pollution and walkers derive physical benefits. The…
Family Brings Wrongful Death Suit Against The Pennsylvania Department Of Transportation
A wrongful death claim was filed by the estate of Reuben W. Weaver III in the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, claiming that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) was liable for his death…
Chicago Park District To Settle Injury Case
The board of the Chicago Park District is considering a settlement in a case that resulting from an injury that occurred in September of 2014. The incident involved a young girl who was playing on one of the city's…
The Messy Rollout Of Tesla's Smart Summon Feature Puts People At Risk
Tesla's “release innovations first, worry about safety later” mantra is back. The newest update for Tesla's vehicles is a “Smart Summon” feature that allows Tesla owners to remotely call their car from across the…
E. Coli Outbreak Leads To Lawsuits Filed
A food company has become the subject of several lawsuits following reports of an E. Coli outbreak somewhere within its chain of supply and production. The company in question is the Glenview, IL based I.M. Healthy…
Crash Prevention Plan For Drivers In Passenger Cars
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is the central agency responsible for regulating the commercial truck industry. They recently issued a safety report that is intended to inform drivers in…
Hundreds Of Lawsuits Follow NY Statute Of Limitations Change
Over 4 00 lawsuits were filed in the wake of the New York Child Victims Act , which carved out a one-year period during which any adult survivors of child sexual abuse may sue an abuser or a negligent institution, no…
Jury Awards $545,000 In Damages In Maryland Dog Attack Claim
A jury in Montgomery County awarded $545,000 in damages stemming from a pit bull attack on a 7-year-old girl. The case follows a key Court of Appeals ruling ( Tracy v. Solesky ) that determined pit bulls to be…
Understanding Failures To Comply With Court Orders In Personal Injury Cases
The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) established in 1937 provides a structure to govern civil proceedings fairly. Rule 37 is contained within the pretrial disclosure and discovery rules and last year some changes…
Insurance Company Sues Over Drug Prices
Excessively priced drugs make for a common headline these days. 60% of adults in the United States take prescription drugs, and spending on those drugs totaled $424 billion in 2014 and rose an additional 10% in 2015…
Wrongful Death Claim Among Several Lawsuits Against Utility Provider Following Explosion
Columbia Gas has been named in various lawsuits after a gas explosion that caused fires in Lawrence and Andover, Massachusetts. Over 60 homes were damaged and the neighborhood was evacuated for a period of time. At…
Car Gets Impaled By Logs After Rear-Ending A Truck
A freak car accident in Georgia serves as a reminder that the “victims” in a crash are not always the people who were hurt the most. In fact, in some crashes, the person who got severely hurt was actually the person who…
Maryland State Police Warn August Is The Most Dangerous Month On Roadways
A report from Nationwide Insurance indicates that August is the month that is most dangerous for motorists. In August 2017 Montgomery County reported approximately 120 accident injuries. It is difficult to definitely…
Hot-air Balloon Pilot Who Crashed Killing 15 Passengers Had History Of Drunk Driving
A Central Texas hot-air balloon pilot's failure to notice power lines during descent likely was responsible for the deadliest U.S. balloon crash in modern history.
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