Category Archives: Personal Injury
Medical Waste Company Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Traffic Accident
The parties to a wrongful death lawsuit in Lawrenceville, Georgia, recently settled the lawsuit as the jury was deliberating. The case involved a medical waste company and one of its drivers who allegedly caused a fatal accident, killing a 31-year-old woman. The plaintiffs had requested $150 million in damages, but the terms of the… Read More »
Anesthesia Error Results In $13M Jury Verdict After Patient Dies
The grieving family of a Georgia patient, who died after complications with anesthesia during surgery, recently won more than $13 million in damages from the doctor and hospital that treated her. In this case, the plaintiff was a morbidly obese patient who sought surgery to address her weight and health problems connected to obesity…. Read More »
Rear-End Truck Accident Results In Negligence Lawsuit Against Driver, Trucking Company
This isn’t the first time we’ve written about an accident caused by a truck driver in which the victim was rear-ended by a semi-truck. It won’t be the last time either. These accidents are disturbingly common. Recently, an Alabama plaintiff filed a personal injury lawsuit against a truck driver and the company he worked… Read More »
Florida Man Suffers Serious Injuries After Laundromat Explodes
An Ocala man was seriously injured after a laundromat exploded, according to a recent news article. He has since filed a lawsuit against several parties that contributed negligence to the explosion. Among those are the owners and operators of the laundromat, the property managers and landlords of the laundromat, the natural gas distributor responsible… Read More »
Family Of Semi-Truck Driver Files Wrongful Death Claim Against Florida Highway Patrol After Deadly Crash
This is a type of lawsuit we’re seeing more frequently in the news. This type of lawsuit alleges that a police officer caused an accident while chasing a motorist on the highway. Police departments generally have policies on pursuing vehicles in traffic. They are responsible for keeping the public safe. When the police officer… Read More »
Lawsuit Alleges Fifth Grader Died By Suicide After Being Bullied By Teacher
The parents of an Ocala fifth grader have filed a lawsuit against a teacher and the school district after their son died by suicide. According to the parents, the boy was allegedly bullied by his teacher, which prompted the successful suicide attempt. The lawsuit comes nearly two years after the boy’s death. According to… Read More »
Parties To Wrongful Death Lawsuit Reach Settlement Over Exploding Apartment
The plaintiff and defendant have reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed over the explosion of an Orlando apartment. The terms of the settlement are, as of now, undisclosed. The plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit after reaching a settlement with the defendants on January 6. According to the lawsuit, on March 1, 2024, the… Read More »
North Augusta Woman Sues Grovetown McDonalds After Slip And Fall
A North Augusta woman is suing a Grovetown McDonald’s after she allegedly fell inside the restaurant. The lawsuit, which was filed in Columbia County Superior Court on May 31st, alleges that the plaintiff slipped and fell on wet floors at the business on January 12th, 2023. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff allegedly suffered… Read More »
Brokers Are Not Liable For Negligent Hiring In Truck Accident Lawsuits
A federal appeals court has ruled that brokers are not responsible for truck accidents involving the drivers that they hire. This is the first such decision since the Supreme Court chose not to hear a similar case; they could have settled conflicting decisions in the lower courts. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed… Read More »
Florida Hospital Cannot Avoid Birth Injury Lawsuit, Appeals Court Rules
In 1988, Florida lawmakers introduced NICA (birth-related Neurological Injury Compensation Association) to provide a no-fault remedy for parents of children with specific injuries that they incurred at birth with an aim toward reducing the soaring cost of medical malpractice claims. However, an appeals court recently ruled that hospitals cannot force an appeal on that… Read More »
