Monthly Archives: February 2023
Off-Road Park Hit With $22M Verdict After Avoidable Death
An off-road park was hit with a $22M verdict after a tree fell on a man who was riding a dirt bike. A Georgia jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff after they heard arguments that the park was taking down trees along the dirt bike path. The park has since been… Read More »
Judge Refuses To Dismiss CPS Lawsuit After Child’s Death
Traditionally, plaintiffs have been prevented from filing lawsuits against Child Protective Services on the grounds of sovereign immunity. However, recently, numerous lawsuits have been filed against CPS in multiple states after they failed to heed warnings made by concerned parents and others and a child died as a result of that failure. Every time… Read More »
$8 Million Settlement For Wife Of Man Killed By Police
The police in Mesa, AZ are paying $8 million to the widow of a man they shot and killed in 2016. The wife of the man and his two children will receive $8 million from the city. In an interview, the victim’s wife reported that the settlement would do nothing to bring her husband… Read More »
Kratom Manufacturers Face Wrongful Death Lawsuits
There have been numerous wrongful death lawsuits filed related to the “dietary supplement” kratom, which is actually an addictive drug that acts on the brain’s opioid receptors producing similar highs and deleterious effects. Recent lawsuits have been filed in Georgia where kratom remains readily available at gas stations despite being listed as a controlled… Read More »
