Monthly Archives: November 2021
Student Attack Leads To Personal Injury Lawsuit
The parents of a boy who was attacked at school have filed a personal injury lawsuit against the school for failing to protect their son. According to the lawsuit, the boy suffered permanent disability and traumatic brain injury as a result of the attack. The attacker was on in-school suspension when he attacked the… Read More »
Bifurcated Trials And The Trucking Industry
The term “bifurcated” means something like “split into two”. A bifurcated trial is thus a trial that has been split into two trials. The first trial seeks to establish liability or negligence, while the second trial is only to decide on damages. Recently, a piece of legislation passed in Texas sought to bifurcate trials… Read More »
Amtrak Derailment Becomes Latest Train Tragedy
Amtrak. Now there is a can of worms. A recent train derailment in Montana led to the deaths of three passengers and injuries to countless others. Seven have stepped forward to file lawsuits against Amtrak for the derailment. In most cases of Amtrak derailments, the conductor was simply going too fast for the track…. Read More »
Recall Of Sleep Apnea Machines Leaves Patients Without Care
Philips recently announced the recall of CPAP, BiPAP, and ventilator machines that help those who suffer from sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a condition in which an individual stops breathing while they are asleep. The condition can severely damage your heart and leaves sufferers feeling icky when they wake up in the morning. The… Read More »
Restaurant Sued After Patron Is Burned With Boiling Liquid
If you’ve ever tried to read a lawsuit complaint and wondered what happened, it’s often because personal injury attorneys don’t want to get too specific with the details or tip their hand as to trial strategy. In this case, a press release announcing a lawsuit indicated that a patron was burned after a restaurant… Read More »
Woman Files Lawsuit 7 Years After Summer Camp Injury
A New York woman has filed a personal injury lawsuit against a Maine summer camp where she said she sustained permanent injuries due to counselor negligence. The woman, now 21, was 14 when the accident occurred. In a typical personal injury lawsuit, you have 2 or 3 years to file before the statute of… Read More »
High School Faces Lawsuit After Athlete Suffers Career-Ending Injury
The coaches of a high school football team are being accused of negligence after a player tore his ACL thus ending his football career and any chance of getting a college scholarship. The player had injured his ACL prior and reinjured it after he was involved in a drill. The drill itself is now… Read More »
Shooting At Mosque Sparks Lawsuit
The widow of a man who was shot after attending a Mosque has filed a lawsuit against the mosque and the Islamic Society of Tampa Bay. The incident is confusing because it appears to have erupted from a personal confrontation. At one point, as the victim was attempting to leave the Mosque and drive… Read More »