In December 2014, Joyce Higgs, then 67-years-old, tripped and fell on a cleaning bucket aboard a cruise ship in the eastern Caribbean at Grand Turk. Ms. Higgs claimed injuries to her left arm and shoulder, which included a displaced proximal humerus fracture of her left non-dominant arm, a dislocated humerus head, torn left rotator cuff,…
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The Brazos Ski Ranch Cable Park, affectionately referred to as “BSR” by the people of Waco, has voluntarily closed down its surf resort following the death of surfer, Fabrizio Stabile. BSR’s surf resort is temporarily closed while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tests BSR’s waters for Naegleria fowleri, commonly referred to as the…
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Firm attorney Benny Agosto, Jr. has reached a confidential settlement against Taco Bell regarding an incident that occurred in May 2015. The settlement brings a favorable end to the family’s lawsuit seeking compensation for the severe injuries a minor sustained while at the restaurant. On this day, the family was ordering food when suddenly and…
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A Federal Jury in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina awarded $473.5 million to six residents near a North Carolina Farm run by Murphy-Brown L.L.C. for the mismanagement of hogs on their farm. Murphy Brown L.L.C. is run by a Chinese owned pork producer named Smithfield Foods Inc., which is…
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Carlos and June Cordeiro have filed suit against Fertitta Hospitality LLC, the owner of the San Luis Resort, Spa and Conference Center, after their child was injured while using a water slide. They have alleged negligence after their daughter lost consciousness on the slide. The suit claims the Cordeiros were guests at the San Luis…
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The father of one of the five people killed in a San Marcos apartment fire on July 20 is now seeking legal action against property owners and management of the Iconic Village apartment complex. Phillip Miranda, the father of 23-year-old James Miranda, filed a lawsuit Monday against the managers for gross negligence, premises liability, and…
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A St. Louis jury ordered the Los Angeles Rams to pay former NFL running back Reggie Bush $12.5 million after he suffered a severe knee injury in a game at the Edward Jones Dome in 2015. In the lawsuit, Bush claimed he suffered a season-ending knee injury during a game against the St. Louis Rams…
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Swimming is favorite summertime pastime for many kids and adults. Unfortunately, swimming can also be a dangerous activity. According to the CDC, about 10 people die every day due to drowning. One in five of those deaths involve a child under the age of 14. On May 28, a 4-year-old boy died in Harris County…
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