Monthly Archives: November 2019
Woman Suffers Severe Injuries After Drinking Liquid Nitrogen
A woman is suing a Florida restaurant after she claims that the waiter spiked her drink with liquid nitrogen. The woman required immediate hospitalization and had to have her gallbladder and parts of her stomach removed. According to the complaint, the plaintiff was with her friend when they both saw a waiter pour liquid… Read More »
NTSB To Announce Likely Cause of FIU Bridge Collapse
On October 29th, the National Transportation Safety Board will announce the likely cause, according to their investigation, of the FIU Bridge Collapse. The collapse, which resulted in six deaths and eight injuries has been subject to finger-pointing from the various parties tasked with various aspects of the construction of the bridge. The NTSB will… Read More »
Musician Sues Prep School After Stage Prop Falls
A Florida musician is suing Shorecrest Preparatory School after he says that a large stage prop fell on top of him. The plaintiff is a bassist and audio engineer who works at St. Petersburg College as adjunct faculty where he teaches music classes. The incident occurred roughly three years ago at the exclusive private… Read More »
Female Inmate Files Federal Claim After Beating from Male Guards
Inmates generally do not make sympathetic plaintiffs, yet they are more vulnerable than almost any other population. U.S. law holds that U.S. prisons are solely responsible for the health and wellbeing of the inmates they hold. When an inmate is denied medical treatment, severely abused, or otherwise injured in a prison, they are entitled… Read More »
Woman Blames Vaping Products for Double Amputation
A Virgin Islands woman is alleging that vaping products led to respiratory failure which, in turn, led to her having both of her legs amputated. While little is known about the uptick in vapor-product-related lawsuits, it appears that at least some of the deaths can be attributed to a tainted batch of THC cartridges… Read More »
Second Lawsuit Says Nursing Home Ignored Signs of Patient Abuse
A second patient has filed a lawsuit against Friendship Health & Rehab stating that the nursing home staff and administration ignored clear signs of patient abuse. The lawsuit alleges that one staffer, Richard Coleman, a certified nursing assistant sexually assaulted one of the patients violently enough to cause substantial bleeding. The rape occurred in… Read More »
Woman Thrown From Lime Scooter Files Lawsuit
As Lime scooters work their way into major U.S. cities, those who ride them are asked to sign liability waivers in the case of injury. But how far do these liability waivers go? Do they actually absolve scooter companies of negligence? If the scooter companies had their way, it would. However, the same scooter… Read More »
Pam Cooking Spray Cans Explode, Causing Injury
Pam Cooking Spray and the company that manufactures it, Conagra Brands, has been hit with 17 lawsuits alleging that the cans exploded causing severe injuries. These include severe burn injuries. Also named as a defendant is the company responsible for manufacturing the cans. These allegations are similar to six other lawsuits that were filed… Read More »
Woman Has Toes Amputated After Pedicure
A Florida woman’s toes and part of her feet had to be amputated after a pedicure a Florida nail salon. The woman went into shock after she was cut by a pair of scissors. A judge ruled that the nail salon was at fault for the accident, but also ruled that the nail salon’s… Read More »