On April 10, 2014, a FedEx truck collided with a chartered bus. Several high school students, their chaperones, and the bus driver were killed. Senio Taiao, the husband of Talalelei Lealao-Taiao, the bus driver, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against FedEx. The crash occurred when a FedEx truck, pulling two 28-foot trailers, drove across a…
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On October 20, 2014, Toyota Motor Corporation recalled 247,000 vehicles in the United States due to potentially defective air bags manufactured by Takata Corporation. Since 2008, more than 16 million vehicles have been recalled globally because of defective Takata air bags. Corey Burdick, 26, was driving his 2001 Honda Civic in Eustis, Florida, when he…
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Daniel, five years old, and his older brother were swinging a telescopic plastic T-ball bat inside their home when the toy came apart and a jagged piece of plastic gashed his face. Daniel required more than 300 stitches to repair the U-shaped gash between his eyebrow and down his nose. Mitchell Ducalo filed a $4.5…
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On March 22, 2013, while walking through a new terminal at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, a large flight information sign weighing several hundred pounds fell and caused fatal injuries to 10-year-old Luke Bresette. The Bresette family filed a wrongful death suit and named contractors, the architect, and sign company as defendants, which included Brasfield &…
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In August of 2006, Angela Lindner and her two sons were crushed and killed by a three-axle Intercontinental 9400 semitrailer that slammed into their minivan. Dan Lindner lost his wife and children instantly. Fatal trucking accidents happen all too frequently. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration estimates they occur nearly 11 times daily and are…
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Lauren Guerra filed suit after her face was hit by a tree branch while riding a Starline party bus. Her lower eye socket was shattered and the lower muscle was damaged. Photos showed her eyes going in opposite directions in addition to extensive bruising. Ms. Guerra was invited to sit on top of the bus,…
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Earlier this year, Graco recalled over 4 million forward-facing child seats due to a faulty buckle. The recall was a result of a safety agency investigation that was prompted by complaints from parents, specifically those who complained they had to cut the straps to remove their children from the car seat. Now, the National Highway…
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Darold Borman, a 70 year old, fell from an exploding exercise ball while working out. He is suing the product’s manufacturer, Easton Bell Sports, for negligence. Mr. Borman claims that during an exercise session, the exercise ball burst and sent him hurtling to the floor. He landed on his chin, chest, and pelvis and was…
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