The family of retired Santa Ynez teacher Linda Wall — who was killed last December in a DUI crash — filed a wrongful-death and product-liability lawsuit earlier this month against Toyota, a towing company, the county, driver Rebecca Sandoval, and Sandoval’s sister. Your average injured persons seem to be under the impression that you can...
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, northeast cities in the United States, such as Washington, DC, Baltimore, Boston, Providence, Philadelphia, Newark, Hartford, New Haven, Springfield and Worcester are the most hazardous for drivers. According to studies, the crowded congested roads and highways in the northeast cities are the reason there are so many...
Former NHL Hockey league players have filed a consolidated class-action lawsuit in Federal Court over concussion related health injuries. The Lawsuit was filed in October of 2014 in the state of Minnesota. Six former players are serving as the class action representatives. The complaint is seeking an unspecified amount of damages as well as funding...
A victim of a motor vehicle accident in Pennsylvania was ultimately awarded $22 Million from Allstate insurance as a result of the injuries he received when he was struck by a vehicle in 2009. The Plaintiff, Patrick Hennessy was a passenger in a vehicle operated by his friend when the car rear ended another vehicle. ...
According to the Boston Globe, the Massachusetts Insurance Carrier, Commerce Insurance has agreed to settle a lawsuit against them by the State attorney general’s office as a result of unfair billing practices. Commerce Insurance admitted to overbilling their policy holders because they overvalued motorcycles and did not account for depreciating values of older motorcycles. As part...
Accordingly to the Boston Globe, a jury in Massachusetts recently awarded over $16 Million to the family of a women who died of lung cancer. The woman died in August of 2008 at the age of 47. The woman sought treatment at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in October of 2006 due to complaints of a persistent cough. X...
A women from Oregon sustained serious injuries requiring emergency surgery when she was struck by a falling mirror at a Yoga Studio. The Portland, Oregon women was taking a yoga class when suddenly she was in extreme pain. She then realized she was struck by a falling mirror. The glass fell on her and shattered....
General Motors just announced a new recall of over 8 million cars worldwide due to safety concerns. according to NBC news, the vehicles affected are 1997 to 2005 Chevrolet Malibu sedans, 1998 to 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue sedans, 1999 to 2004 Oldsmobile Aleros, 1999 to 2005 Pontiac Grand Ams, 2000 to 2005 Chevrolet Impalas and Monte Carlos, and...
A man from Iowa died while in the custody of a state police trooper. The man, 20 year old Brandon Ellingston, was arrested for suspicion of boating while intoxicated. The man was not given a Breathalyzer Test before being placed in custody. His hands were handcuffed behind his back. The trooper placed Mr. Ellingston in his patrol...
A women from Connecticut recently received a $12Million award from a Jury in a Medical Malpractice case. The women, Vivian Gagliano, from Reading Connecticut underwent what she thought to be a routine hernia surgery at the Danbury Hospital. Unfortunately, a surgical mistake lead to a severe stomach infection causing multiple complications. The attorney for the...
