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Rittenhouse Must Face Civil Suit Related To Wrongful Death
While Jacob Rittenhouse has been cleared of murder charges, he still has quite a few legal problems and a stain on his name that will follow him for the rest of his life. Today, he is being sued by the Huber estate, one of the two men killed by Rittenhouse. Huber had entered the… Read More »
Bystander Sues After Sustaining Leg Injury Due To Stray LEO Bullet
A bystander is suing police officers after a stray bullet hit her in the leg and caused permanent damage. According to the lawsuit, law enforcement opened fire on a crowded street. The 23-year-old woman was riding high during a celebration of a work promotion when a stray bullet hit her leg. Law enforcement attempted… Read More »
Ski Resort Settles Wrongful Death After Lift Death
Generally speaking, ski resorts are very difficult to sue. Notably, skiing occurs in specific states that draw income on ski tourism. Skiing is also dangerous and people are injured all the time. Hence, these states move to limit lawsuits and the allegations you can make to file them. Ski resorts rarely lose lawsuits filed… Read More »
New Florida Bill Takes Aim At Comparative Fault
For decades Florida has operated under a system of torts that works on pure comparative negligence. The system is similar to California and New York. A plaintiff who is 99% at fault for an accident can still recover 1% damages from the defendant. However, these lawsuits are really never filed because a jury that… Read More »
Eye Drops Recalled As Bacterial Infection Results In Blindness
Liquid tears or eye drops contaminated with bacteria are responsible for a growing number of illnesses, according to a recent report. The fallout has resulted in one death and four amputations of the infected tissue, including removing the eyeball. Eight people reported blindness from the infection. The problem was first reported in early February…. Read More »
Mother Sues After Son Shot In Head By Police
A Miami shooting is making headlines after a mother sued the City of Miami Police Department following the death of her son. According to the report, the man was stopped for speeding and illegally tinted windows when he admitted he did not have a driver’s license. He was asked to get out of the… Read More »
Lyft Driver Shot And Killed As Mother Blames Employer For Failed Warning
This is a complex case. The family of a Lyft driver has filed a lawsuit against Lyft after their son was shot and killed by a member of the public who had been targeting rideshare drivers throughout the day. The family claims that Lyft knew about the attacks and did not tell their drivers,… Read More »
Firefighter Sued After Striking/Killing Pedestrian On Way To Fire
A firefighter is facing a lawsuit alleging that he was driving dangerously on his way to a fire, according to a recent lawsuit. The suit was filed on behalf of a 76-year-old woman who was killed as the firefighter was responding to the blaze. The dispatcher had reported that a man was attempting to… Read More »
Family Files Lawsuit After Man Dies At Blackjack Table
A lawsuit has been filed against a Las Vegas casino after a Florida lawyer went into cardiac arrest while at the table. Since casinos have CC footage rolling at all times, there is a video of the dealer continuing to deal cards to another player after it became obvious that the man was in… Read More »
Family Sues After Woman Shot During Jan 6 Riot
A family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the U.S. government after a woman was shot and killed by police during the January 6 Capitol Riot. The initial lawsuit was dismissed without prejudice, which meant that the family could refile if they wanted. An attorney taking the case sought funding from the public… Read More »
