Category Archives: Personal Injury
Sexual Assault, Identity Theft Among Allegations Made Against Uber Drivers
A spate of lawsuits against Uber are raising serious questions about how Uber screens its drivers and what type of duty of care they have when allowing people to drive for their company. Now, two Florida residents are claiming that they were sexually assaulted and one of them was the victim of identity theft…. Read More »
Recent Supreme Court Decision Allows for Civil Lawsuits Under FNHRA
The Supreme Court recently rendered a decision on a pivotal lawsuit Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County, Indiana, et al. v Talevski. The lawsuit allowed private litigants to bring civil claims against facilities and recover damages for violations under Federal Nursing Home Reform Act (FNHRA). Under the FNHRA, any nursing home receiving Medicaid… Read More »
Lawsuit Filed Against Multiple Parties in Parasailing Death
The husband of a 33-year-old woman who was killed in a parasailing accident has named more defendants to the lawsuit. Initially, the suit had been filed against the parasailing company that offered the excursion. Now, the resort where the incident occurred and the captain of the boat on which the accident occurred have also… Read More »
Florida Representative Dismissed from Dog Bite Lawsuit
A Florida representative has been dismissed from a lawsuit concerning a dog bite. Both she and her 2022 campaign were named in the lawsuit involving a 9-year-old boy. The boy’s parents claim that while he was playing football, the representative’s dog lunged at him and bit him. The boy required 11 stitches as a… Read More »
Woman Files Lawsuit After Being Hit with Chain of Carts at Walmart
A woman has filed a lawsuit against Walmart after she was struck by a chain of carts being pushed by an employee. The woman was leaning on a cart in front of a chain of carts when the employee pushed the carts into her back. She claims that she is still receiving treatment for… Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »