Monthly Archives: December 2022
Family Files Lawsuit After Child Struck/Killed By Van
We recently wrote an article about a child who was killed by a school bus that had just dropped him off. The child had walked in a blind spot in front of the bus and the bus driver didn’t see him. The lack of an extending arm in front of the bus to prevent… Read More »
Lawsuit Filed Against Youth Facility After Teen’s Suicide
These allegations are disturbing and contain elements of sexual abuse and suicide. An Alabama teen took his own life after claims that he was physically and sexually assaulted at a Tuskeegee residential care facility for almost six months before he took his own life, according to a recent lawsuit. The family claims that staff… Read More »
Civil Lawsuit Shines A Light On Nursing Home Industry
The Department of Justice recently filed a lawsuit against a nursing home and the management company that operates it. Why are these two separate things? Essentially, during the late 2000’s, a number of nursing homes declared bankruptcy and were purchased by management companies which now own and operate these nursing homes. The nursing homes… Read More »
Airbnb Facing Lawsuits Over Carbon Monoxide Deaths
A family has filed a lawsuit against Airbnb after three of their family members allegedly died of carbon monoxide poisoning. The family members were exposed to carbon monoxide after staying at an apartment in Mexico City, according to the complaint. The family is hoping the lawsuit forces Airbnb to require carbon monoxide detectors for… Read More »
Plaintiffs Take On Medical Establishment In Acetaminophen/Autism Lawsuits
Dozens of lawsuits have been filed against multiple plaintiffs alleging that acetaminophen, the popular brand of over-the-counter pain killer, leads to developmental problems that cause autism. Tylenol is the brand name for acetaminophen. For decades, it has been recommended to pregnant mothers and considered safe for babies in utero. This has been the established… Read More »
Paragard IUDs Accused Of Breaking On Removal
Multiple lawsuits have been filed against Paragard in relation to their IUD product. According to the plaintiffs, the device is marketed as an easy-to-remove form of birth control that does not require hormone therapy. However, the T-shaped device can break off when a doctor attempts to remove it from the uterus resulting in sharp… Read More »
One Prosecutor’s Crusade Against Coin-Op Gambling Results In Wrongful Death Suit
One Georgia prosecutor campaigned on a platform of holding Georgia’s illegal gambling enterprises accountable for illegally operating these machines in convenience stores and elsewhere. He says that law enforcement and local politicians turn a blind eye to the problem after stores pay them off with bribes. None of this endeared him to the locals… Read More »
Lawsuit Against Disney Cruises Alleges 3-Year-Old Was Sexually Assaulted
A family alleges that their 3-year-old daughter was sexually abused by a 7-year-old girl aboard a Disney cruise. The family has since filed a lawsuit against Disney for $20 million. The key evidence in this lawsuit is a video that the parents have interpreted as depicting a sexual assault. However, Disney and a judge… Read More »