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Zoo Responds to Claims of "Strict Liability" in Case of Wrongful Death of Two Year Old

A two year-old boy that was killed when he fell into a zoo's exhibit of African painted dogs, is now at the center of a wrongful death lawsuit in which the zoo is claiming that there is no ...

Woman Volunteering at Country Concert Falls into Coma After Golf Cart Accident

The family of a career volunteer, that fell from a golf cart after attending a Toby Keith concert and is now in a coma, is suing the volunteer driver and the golf cart designer in a personal injury ...

Family Files Wrongful Death Suit After American Soldier Dies Due to Bad Electrical Work in Military

An American soldier that died in 2008 by electrocution in a shower in an Iraqi army base, due to an improperly grounded water pump, is the subject of a wrongful death lawsuit filed against the ...

Airport Terminal Sign, Weighing Hundreds of Pounds, Falls onto Boy Killing Him

A boy was fatally injured and several of his family members hurt, when a weighty sign at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport suddenly crashed down on them, according to The Kansas City ...

Peanut Allergy Not Announced on Plane, Near-Death Reaction Leads to Lawsuit

A woman that suffers with a severe peanut allergy had always arranged her flights in advance, specifically requesting that an announcement be made on the plane's PA system for other passengers. ...

Student Paralyzed in School Shooting Sues Shooter's Family

A lawsuit has been filed against a school shooter and his family as the latter failed to secure a cache of over 50 firearms from others, that were collected from the family home after the shooter had ...

National Theater of Scotland Sued in New York for Stagehand Injured During Macbeth Show

Media outlets both local and abroad, including the Herald Scotland, have reported that the one-man stage show of Macbeth in New York starring Alan Cummings, has resulted in a personal injury lawsuit ...

Third Lawsuit Following Waco Explosion Filed by Injured Grandmother

A woman injured in a chemical blast that originated at the West Fertilizer Company, that killed 14 and injured over 160 in Waco, Texas on April 17, has filed the third lawsuit so far that names Adair ...

First Sandy Hook Lawsuit Announced

The Courthouse News Service, and several other media outlets, have reported that an attorney has asked for permission to sue the state of Connecticut for $100 million in damages, on behalf of a ...

Cuts in City Inspections and Maintenance Results in Fallen Trees and Injured Man

A man that has been left paralyzed after a giant palm tree fell on him just outside of his home in Mission Hills, has been found not at fault for his injury by the San Diego Superior Court jury, and ...

Crush by Crucifix Cause for Leg Amputation and Lawsuit

A devout Catholic family man, praying to a crucifix for help while his wife struggled with ovarian cancer, was allowed to pay homage to the church by cleaning the crucifix before it crashed down onto ...

Sex Expert Files Suit Against Sex Museum Owners that Defamed Her

A clinical sexologist is suing the founder of the Erotic Heritage Museum in Las Vegas for personal injury after the two ended their extramarital affair and both he and his wife harassed her to the ...

American Basketball Team and Romanian Hospital Sued After Athlete's Death

The family of an African-American basketball player, killed after a fight in a Romanian bar, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Connecticut against the Romanian man that beat him to death, the ...

Deadliest Jobs Include Driving

Did you know that some of the most dangerous jobs in American all have one thing in common? They’re all jobs that are performed from the drivers’ seat. The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows ...

Young Baseball Player Sued for Missing "Target" & Causing Permanent Injuries

A woman that was struck in the face two years ago by Little Leaguer's errant baseball has filed a personal injury lawsuit seeking over $150,000 due to damages from medical expenses to continued ...

Lawsuit Cites Co. Ski Safety Act: Uphill Skier Responsible for Injuring Skier Below

A 46 year-old female ski instructor, who suffered with several shattered bones and endured a lengthy rehabilitation after being struck by an uphill skier, is seeking over $100,000 in a personal injury ...

Personal Injury Lawsuit Filed Against Bar for New Year's Eve Brawl

The Times Leader had reported that a personal injury lawsuit, not the first, has been filed against a bar in Nanticoke for its failure in providing patrons with security during New Year’s Eve ...

Personal Injury Lawsuit Filed Against Bar for New Year's Eve Brawl

The Times Leader had reported that a personal injury lawsuit, not the first, has been filed against a bar in Nanticoke for its failure in providing patrons with security during New Year’s Eve ...

What to Expect after a Spinal Injury

Although a serious bodily injury, such as a spinal cord injury, can be traumatic, it is possible to learn how to deal with your injuries and adapt to your new way of life. If you have recently ...

Dodger Fan with Broken Neck Files Lawsuit

Lawyers have asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a Dodger fan that allegedly suffered from a broken neck while attending a game, as reported by the Beverly Hills Courier. Judge Alan S. ...

15 Year Old Suffers Injuries during Train Accident

In San Diego, California, local news sources say that a 15-year-old girl was hit by a coaster train on Thursday at approximately 6:30 PM. The girl and her brother were trespassing near the train ...

Jury Awards California Woman $23.4 Million for Quadriplegia Injuries

A California woman who became a quadriplegic after a freeway accident has won her personal injury lawsuit against Ford Motor Co. The lawsuit stems from an accident that occurred in 2007. Cynthia ...

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