Within the last few months, Amazon has been under major scrutiny after numerous reports of employee deaths and injuries while on the job. News outlets reported within the months of July and August of this year, four workers passed away while working at Amazon facilities and warehouses. One of the fatalities occurred on “Prime Day”…
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Drownings present horrific tragedies that are all too common for families across the United States. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are approximately 3,960 fatal unintentional drownings each year in the United States. That is an average of eleven (11) drownings per day. Drowning is a leading cause of death…
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On September 7, 2022, a construction worker filed a petition to initiate a lawsuit in the Harris County District Court against Century Communities Inc. and Orlando Flores as a result of injuries he sustained while working on scaffolding at a construction site in Harris County, Texas. The man alleges the defendants were negligent in failing…
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With Fall comes a number of local fairs with traveling amusement park companies arriving in town with cotton candy, corn dogs, and rides in tow. Traveling amusement park rides and even their more permanent theme park cousins are supposed to present thrills, fun, and excitement for guests of all ages to enjoy. And likely all…
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On July 3, 2021, 11-year-old Michael Jaramillo boarded a raft on Adventureland’s Raging River Ride. It overturned and Michael drowned. His family has filed suit. According to the suit, Michael; his parents, David and Sabrina; his brothers, David and Gus; and cousin Nyla Pettie were at the park to celebrate Michael’s brother’s (David) birthday. They got on the…
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Ronald Mishna, an employee for The Home Depot, was tragically killed while operating a forklift in the early morning hours of May 13, 2022. The 39-year-old employee was using a forklift at The Home Depot when he was fatally struck by a pallet containing store merchandise. Despite the efforts of first responders and paramedics, Mr….
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On May 24, 2022, an 18-year-old gunman entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, opening fire and resulting in the death of two teachers and 19 students. The gunman used an AR-15-style assault rifle that he purchased legally a week prior on his 18th birthday. Further, this is not the first time that a rifle…
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On June 6, 2022, Sasha Ispahany, then 14 years old, went to an indoor trampoline park known as Urban Air. While rock climbing with one of her friends, she fell. According to the lawsuit, the lawsuit states that after Sascha climbed to the top, she “fell backward expecting the safety harness and auto-belay safety line…
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