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University Pays $2.9M For Death Of University Student From Hazing
A prominent University recently moved to settle a lawsuit over the death of one of their students during a fraternity hazing ritual. The plaintiffs recovered $2.9 million in that settlement and settled with other parties, including the fraternity for a total of $7 million. Initially, the University had denied any wrongdoing in the hazing… Read More »
Walgreens, Doctor Sued Over Overdose Death Of Lover
An Alabama doctor is being sued after having his medical license permanently revoked, according to a recent lawsuit. The mother of the victim has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the doctor who provided the 21-year-old victim with opioids that eventually caused an overdose. The woman was not a patient of the doctor, so… Read More »
City, Utility Company Sued After Bike Lane Accident Kills 3-Year-Old Girl
A utility company is being sued alongside a prominent U.S. city after a three-year-old girl was struck and killed while her parents were attempting to bicycle around a utility truck. The girl was in the front seat with her mother when the accident occurred. Her bike struck a second truck that was attempting to… Read More »
FedEx Loses Big At Trial After Rear End Collision Causes Back Injuries
FedEx offered $1.8 million to a woman who was rear-ended by one of their drivers and suffered back injuries as a result. However, the jury returned a verdict of $8 million. That’s a lot of money for back injuries. Typically, you would expect paralysis injuries to net a figure that high. In this case,… Read More »
Only Fans Model Sued After Murder Of Boyfriend
The family of a Florida man who was stabbed to death by his former girlfriend has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the girlfriend who is also facing charges for second-degree murder. Intentional torts do exist. Not all tort lawsuits are built on claims of negligence. In cases where someone intentionally causes harm, you… Read More »
Florida Bill Seeks To Protect Nursing Homes From Wrongful Death Lawsuits
A new bill that is working its way through both houses would severely restrict when a grieving family would be allowed to file a wrongful death lawsuit against a nursing home. The new legislation would prevent adult children over the age of 25 from filing a lawsuit. Only children under the age of 25… Read More »
Woman Denied Justice Under Florida’s “Free Kill Law”
We wrote last post about a new law being proposed that would make lawsuits against nursing homes similar to Florida’s medical malpractice rules. There was a time when lawsuits against doctors were capped and the types of lawsuits that could be filed were restricted. A State Supreme Court decision overturned half of the law… Read More »
Tesla Sued After Underride Crash Leaves One Dead
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Tesla following a fatal rear-end accident. Typically, a lawsuit with these allegations would be filed against the trucking company. To understand why, you must understand that all trucks with a clearance of a certain height are required by law to have an underride guard that prevents… Read More »
Mental Health Call Results In Death, Wrongful Death Lawsuit
A family has filed a lawsuit after a family member in crisis was shot and killed by police during a mental health call. The victim can be seen on video carrying a broken piece of wood that he was threatening family members with. The police were aware at the time that the suspect had… Read More »
Suicide Lawsuit Filed Against Jacksonville University
Numerous suicide lawsuits have been filed against universities in recent months. However, plaintiffs have struggled to win any of them and most of them have not survived summary dismissal. In some cases, the plaintiffs have alleged that the university negligently failed to intervene on behalf of a student in crisis, intervened but failed to… Read More »
