Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Assisted Living Facility to Pay $12.5 Million for Severe Bedsore Injury
A Florida jury awarded $12.5 million in damages to the grieving family of a woman who died while under the care of an assisted living facility. Bedsore lawsuits generally do not involve allegations of wrongful death. But in this case, the bed sores were so bad that they had eaten completely through the plaintiff’s… Read More »
Walmart Not Liable After Customer Drives Motorized Cart into Other Customer
A federal judge has dismissed a claim against Walmart stemming from an incident that occurred between two customers. According to the lawsuit, a woman was near the checkout when she bent down to look at some body spray. Another customer operating a motorized shopping cart struck her from behind and caused injury, according to… Read More »
Walmart Loses Slip and Fall Lawsuit to the Tune of $220,000
A plaintiff filed a slip and fall lawsuit against Walmart after she slipped and fell in an aisle containing various lotions. There was an accumulation of lotion on the floor of the aisle when she slipped and fell. The plaintiff suffered a herniated disc in the accident and sued Walmart for damages. A jury… Read More »
Plaintiff Suffers Back and Neck Injuries After Rear-End Accident with Log Truck
A plaintiff won a $1.29 million judgment against a truck driver operating a log truck. The plaintiff was stopped at a stop sign when the logging truck rear-ended her from behind. The truck driver was issued a citation for the accident to which he pleaded guilty. Large trucks can’t stop on a dime like… Read More »
Jury Reaches Split Verdict After 4-Year-Old Burned by McNugget
The parents of a 4-year-old girl filed a lawsuit against a McDonald’s franchisee after she suffered second-degree burns related to a piping hot McNugget. According to the lawsuit, the McNugget fell on the car seat where it was wedged between the seat and the 4-year-old’s leg. There, it caused second-degree burns to the child’s… Read More »
Aruba Airlines Pays $75,000 to Settle Pregnancy Discrimination Case
Aruba Airlines recently paid $75,000 to an employee that they terminated after she announced her pregnancy, according to a recent report. The lawsuit was filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). According to the complaint, Aruba Airlines violated federal law when they terminated the employee just after she announced her pregnancy. The termination… Read More »
Truck Driver Runs Red Light, Kills Teen on Skateboard
A teenager was killed after a commercial truck ran a red light and struck the teen while they were on a skateboard, according to a recent report. The 19-year-old victim was rushed to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. According to the accident report, the teen was crossing the street in a… Read More »
Polk County School District Settles “Equal Pay for Equal Work” Complaint
The Equal Pay for Equal Work Act mandates that when men and women do comparable work, they are paid at the same rate. However, one woman, who was an EEOC officer, filed a complaint against the Polk County School District when she realized she was being paid less than a male counterpart with less… Read More »
Applebees Hit with Employment Discrimination Lawsuit
An Applebee’s franchise was recently hit with an employment discrimination lawsuit on the basis of race and sexual orientation. The franchisee agreed to pay $100,000 to the plaintiff amid complaints that two employees continually subjected another employee to racial and homophobic slurs. According to the suit, one of the harassers wore Confederate regalia to… Read More »
Disabled Employee Sues Disney Over Disability Accommodations
Disney is being accused of costing an employee her dream job because they would not make reasonable accommodations for her disability, according to a recent lawsuit. The woman was working in a large retail complex that sold Disney items. The woman claims that not only was the work environment hostile, but she was… Read More »