Monthly Archives: January 2022
Nevada Court Rules Concert-Goers Cannot Sue Gunmakers After LV Massacre
The Nevada Supreme Court recently upheld the prevailing law concerning the liability of gun manufacturers for massacre lawsuits. There are a number of issues that can be addressed in this article, but the most interesting is the fact that the promoting company that hosted the Las Vegas concert massacre is the same promoting company… Read More »
Stroller Design Blamed For Choking 1-Year-Old To Death
A couple has filed a lawsuit against a stroller company after they claim the stroller led to the asphyxiation death of their 1-year-old girl, according to a recent article. The parents claim that the girl died after her neck got caught between the armrest and the canopy of the stroller. The parents became aware… Read More »
Indoor Ski Slope Sued After Serious Injury
A woman has filed a lawsuit against an indoor ski slope company after she sustained serious and permanent injuries from an accident that occurred on premises. The lawsuit alleges that the staff of the indoor attraction was negligent, reckless, and did not abide by either their own company’s policy or prevailing regulations for indoor… Read More »
Trevor Noah Sues New York Hospital Over Malpractice
Trevor Noah is suing a renowned New York hospital that claims it provides orthopedics for several major sports clubs. The hospital has characterized the allegations as “meritless” meaning they likely have a defensible position to the allegations. Noah went to the hospital to have his appendix removed but claims he suffered severe postoperative injury… Read More »
Texas Jury Awards $301 Billion To Family Of Drunk Driving Accident Victim
A large verdict is 7 figures, or over a million. A nuclear verdict is 8 figures, or over $10 million. Billion-dollar verdicts do happen, but only in class-actions alleging multiple wrongful deaths, punitive damages, and intentional misconduct. As an example, Takata, the company that manufactured millions of exploding airbags, lost a multi-billion dollar lawsuit… Read More »
McDonald’s Sued For Hot Coffee Spills
On our blog, we’ve covered hot coffee lawsuits before. They appear to be increasingly more prominent in the news. So, what is the anatomy of a successful hot coffee lawsuit? In this article, we’ll discuss some key points. Understanding negligence in hot coffee lawsuits McDonald’s became the last company to be sued over hot… Read More »
Nursing Home Sued After Patient Accidentally Hanged Themself
A Syracuse, NY nursing home is being sued by the family of a former patient who hanged herself when she slipped on the floor and her nightgown caught on the bathroom door handle. While this may be a freak accident, the woman who died had a care plan that specifically required her to be… Read More »
Infant Care Center Sued After Death
An infant care center has been sued following the death of one of its children. According to the child’s mother, the childcare facility never contacted the mother when the infant began showing signs of distress. The infant vomited once and then refused its bottle. The child then could not hold its head in an… Read More »