In the early morning hours of July 20, 2018, a fire broke out at the Iconic Village Apartments near Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas that killed five residents and left another 22 year-old man with third-degree burns on nearly 70 percent of his body. Last week, for the first time since suit was…
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A husband has filed suit against Arches National Park after his wife was tragically decapitated by an unsecured gate. Last summer, the couple was on a hiking trip to the park and attempting to leave the parking lot when an unsecured gate unexpectedly swung toward and struck their vehicle. According to the lawsuit, “the end…
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On September 30, 2020, a Galveston County resident filed a complaint in the Galveston County District Court against Lipworth Revocable Trust and 2006 Boatown Storage, Inc. (hereinafter “Defendants”). The woman asserts allegations for negligence and premises defect against Defendants as a result of an incident that caused a fracture to her arm necessitating emergency surgery,…
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On the eve of the mass shooting’s third anniversary, a Nevada judge approved a settlement totaling $800 million from MGM Resorts International and its insurers. The approval comes nearly one year after the initial settlement range was announced, with the approved amount being the maximum. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement, MGM Resorts is…
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A local mother is suing a local motel after her 15-year-old son was electrocuted in the hotel’s pool. On August 30, 2020, Khaleel Reynolds was swimming in the pool at North Villa Inn when he came into contact with exposed pool light wires, resulting in his electrocution. Inspection records from the Harris County Health Department…
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On July 28, 2020, a Harris County resident filed a complaint in the Harris County District Court against Kroger Texas, L.P. (hereinafter “Kroger”). The man asserts allegations for negligence against Kroger as a result of an incident that caused his leg to become lacerated by a sharp tree branch protruding from a Christmas display. On…
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The family of Botham Jean, the young man who was shot and killed in his own apartment by former Dallas Police Department Officer Amber Guyger two years ago, filed a wrongful death lawsuit this week against the apartment complex where the murder took place. On September 6, 2018, Jean was sitting the living room of…
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On July 29, 2020, a Harris County resident filed a complaint in the Harris County District Court against Wal Mart Stores Texas LLC (hereinafter “Walmart”). The woman asserts allegations for negligence against Walmart as a result of a slip and fall incident. On May 21, 2020, according to the lawsuit, the woman was shopping at…
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