Jessica Moore, the mother of 18-year-old JauMarcus McFarland, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of her son, who was crushed to death after being trapped while trying to exit a malfunctioning elevator. JauMarcus was living in the building while attending a local prep school to play football. According to the lawsuit, the elevator…
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Several police officers have filed a lawsuit against Pappas Restaurants, Inc. The basis of the lawsuit is an automobile accident involving a drunk driver. The accident occurred in east Montgomery County, Texas, during a traffic stop. The officers had pulled over a vehicle and were searching it for drugs when the drunk driver hit the…
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On December 20, 2021, a Brazos County Resident filed a lawsuit in Brazos County District Court against Watson Signs and Monuments, LLC after her young son’s finger was crushed by a toppling tombstone, pinning him by his finger. The Plaintiff was shopping at the business with her family, there to purchase a headstone for her…
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On November 5, 2021, ten young people lost their lives, and more than 300 others suffered traumatizing injuries on the opening night of the third-annual Astroworld Festival, a sold-out weekend music festival held at NRG Park in Houston, TX. The first night of the sold-out Astroworld Festival turned chaotic, as a deadly crowd surge occurred…
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On November 30, 2021, a Harris County resident filed a petition to initiate a lawsuit in the Harris County District Court against The Farmers Group LLC doing business as Farmers Fresh Meat (hereinafter “Farmers grocery store”) as a result of injuries she sustained while grocery shopping. The woman asserts causes of action for premises liability…
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Smithfield Foods agreed to settle with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) and pay a $13,494.00 fine for failing to protect its employees from COVID exposure last year after receiving a citation from OSHA. Despite receiving the citation as a result of OSHA’s investigation, the company still gets to maintain it did nothing…
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On November 5, 2021, during Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas, a surging and overpacked crowd was sent into a frenzy, causing hundreds to be injured and killing at least ten. After early investigation, it appeared that a significant number of the injuries were caused by trampling and crushing from overcrowded conditions. The scope…
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On October 19, 2021, a man (“Gym Goer”) filed a complaint against Anytime Fitness in Harris County District Court after suffering injuries caused by a piece of faulty gym equipment. The Gym Goer filed his lawsuit against T&J P.U.S.H., LLC doing business as Anytime Fitness and gym owner Joannah Contreras (hereinafter “Anytime Fitness”). The Gym…
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