The son of a Domino’s Pizza delivery driver has sued Domino’s Pizza and Deutsche Bank following the brutal murder of his father in Boston on September 1, 2010. The $15 million lawsuit alleges negligence and wrongful death against Domino’s Pizza, as the delivery driver’s employer, and Deutsche Bank, as owner of the site where the…
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Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. reached a settlement with the widow of co-pilot Vyarl Martin last week for a confidential amount. The helicopter crash occurred near Morgan City, Louisiana in 2009 and killed eight people, including the pilot and co-pilot, and catastrophically injured the lone survivor. Trial in federal court in New Orleans was scheduled to begin…
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According to the Automobile Association of America (AAA), today is the deadliest night of the entire year for pedestrians. More fatal accidents involving pedestrians and cars occur on October 31 than any other night of the year. “Whether walking or driving, AAA urges all road users to utilize extra caution, be mindful of their surroundings…
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On October 18, 2011, a Michigan jury awarded $144 million against Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. According to The Detroit News, Kimberly VanSlembrouck, the mother of Markell VanSlembrouck, sued the hospital and the delivering doctor for medical negligence and for causing permanent and life-changing injuries to her daughter, including severe brain damage and a…
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One of the biggest myths put out by anti lawsuit groups is the idea that personal injury claims cost small business owners billions of dollars each year. This just isn’t true. Personal injury claims filed against businesses or individuals who have harmed innocent victims are one of the only types of lawsuits filed where the…
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A Las Vegas jury awarded $182.6 million in compensatory and punitive damages against pharmaceutical maker Teva and two distributors, McKesson and Baxter. The case involved an outbreak of Hepatitis C in Las Vegas among patients at a group of endoscopy clinics. These clinics improperly re-used vials of Propofol rather than dispose of the mostly-full vials…
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While fatal accidents are the nightmare of every parent, sometimes they can have an uplifting element — through organ donation. In April 2010, four San Antonio teenagers were traveling at a high speed on Highway 27 when they came to the traffic light at Loop 534. Unable to stop their Toyota sedan, they swerved into…
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According to a recent study conducted by the Texas Transportation Institute, typing or reading a text message while behind the wheel of a car can double the reaction time of a driver. It is likely that a person who is texting will respond slower to unexpected dangers on the road like a child running across…
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