Third Party Liability
Stay Safe When Vacationing
Vacation season is coming up, which means many will soon be getting a much-needed escape from the winter blues! But vacation time also presents plenty of opportunities for motor vehicle accidents, break-ins, identity theft, and assault. To avoid falling victim to any vehicular injuries or crimes this vacation season, read our four foolproof tips for […]
West Virginia Chemical Spill Triggers Wave of Lawsuits
Last week, in Charleston, West Virginia, thousands of gallons of a chemical used to clean coal leaked into a river that provides water to more than 300,000 people. Hundreds of thousands of Charleston residents were without water for more than four days, leading to a shortage in bottled water, as people flocked to the stores […]
Pennsylvania’s Investigation of Power Lines
A Pennsylvania woman died days after she was struck by a power line that fell into her yard. Carrie Goretzka stepped outside to call 911 about the line and was shocked and burned by a live electrical wire that fell from trees. Rescue workers were unable to administer treatment until a utility crew came to […]
Water Heater Explosion Leads to $27M Settlement
The case involving the 2004 explosion of a water heater in Indiana has been settled for $27 million. The explosion leveled an apartment that was attached to a Morgan County barn, killing one man and critically burning six of his family members. A year after the incident, the family filed a products liability suit against […]
After-School Program Settles for $400K
In 2008, a five-year-old girl drowned in a pool at her after-school program, Little Bridges. The little girl was autistic and blind, and although Little Bridges was fully aware of this, they failed to provide the proper supervision for her. The father of the California five-year-old filed a wrongful death suit against everyone connected to […]
Georgia Family Files Wrongful Death Suit
According to WSAV.com, the family of former Lee County Commissioner, who was shot a year ago, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company that was monitoring the electronic device that the suspect was ordered to wear. The company was responsible for monitoring the suspect’s house arrest anklet but did not take action when the […]
$5.6 Million Awarded in Plant Explosion Lawsuit
An Ohio jury recently returned a verdict of $5.671 million in favor of a 53-year-old man who sustained severe shoulder injuries as a result of an explosion at an AEP power plant in 2007. During the trial, the jurors heard testimony that included information about a similar explosion approximately 15 months earlier at an AEP […]
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