Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Lawsuits Filed Over Fireworks Warehouse Explosion
Two lawsuits have been filed by the families of warehouse workers who were killed in a deadly fireworks explosion. The warehouse was a partner of SeaWorld and so the lawsuit has been filed against SeaWorld. Four people died in the fire and thus far, two wrongful death suits have ensued. According to the lawsuit,… Read More »
Wrongful Death Filed Against Hospital After Opioid Death
A man has filed a federal lawsuit against a hospital and the care team that oversaw her case. The lawsuit alleges that the hospital overprescribed opioid-based medication leading to the woman’s overdose death. She was 54 years old and they had been married for 27 years. Doctors placed the patient on a regimen of… Read More »
Mother Blames Lyft After Driver Is Shot And Killed
An Illinois mother has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the rideshare company Lyft after her son was shot and killed by a member of the public who had been targeting rideshare drivers using his mother’s phone. According to the lawsuit, the same individual had targeted multiple Lyft drivers before the fatal incident. The… Read More »
Wrongful Death: TikTok Sent Thousands Of Suicidal Videos To Teen
A lawsuit has been filed against the social media company TikTok amid allegations that it sent a 16-year-old “thousands” of videos depicting suicide before he texted a friend, “I can’t do it anymore,” and stepped in front of a train. TikTok is being sued alongside the Transit company. However, the allegations are really against… Read More »
Gwyneth Paltrow Sued Over Ski Collision
In a riveting bit of news, famed actress Gwyneth Paltrow was sued by a skier with whom she collided. According to the 76-year-old plaintiff, Paltrow plowed into him at full speed, causing injury. The man characterized the force of the blast as a “full body hit”. The plaintiff had originally asked for $3 million,… Read More »
Allegations Against Kratom Manufacturers In Wrongful Death Lawsuits
The kratom industry has recently been hit with two wrongful death lawsuits alleging that customers died after using the substance. Kratom is a drug that produces narcotic effects by acting on the same receptors that opioid-based drugs do. It also can produce stimulant effects in lower doses. In Georgia, the substance is widely available… Read More »
Lawsuits Incoming As Kratom Users Die In Droves
Multiple lawsuits are incoming against kratom manufacturers after several people died suddenly over overdose deaths. While some of the herbal supplements you can purchase over the counter will do close to nothing, kratom is an actual drug that has been used for centuries in Asia to treat pain. Today, its sole legitimate use appears… Read More »
Apartment Complex Sued After Woman Is Killed By Estranged Husband
A lawsuit has been filed against an apartment complex after a woman was murdered by her estranged husband. The woman’s mother has filed a lawsuit against the apartment complex claiming that they never checked the individual’s ID before allowing him to enter. The lawsuit claims that had management followed its own policies, the tenant… Read More »
Rittenhouse, Government Named In Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The father of Kyle Rittenhouse victim, Anthony Huber, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Rittenhouse and Wisconsin police for his son’s death. Huber was among those who confronted Rittenhouse during an altercation that ultimately led to two deaths and severe injury to a third man. Among the allegations, Huber claims that Kenosha police… Read More »
Preschool Sued After Toddler Dies In Hot Van
This is an upsetting situation. A toddler died in a hot van after being left alone for four hours. At the time, the child was the responsibility of their daycare. That the daycare is responsible for the child’s death is not the problem. Their insurer refuses to take liability for the claim, throwing a… Read More »
