2017 - Page 85 of 167 - Legal Reader

As Injury Claims Rise, City of Richmond Plans to Evaluate Damaged Sidewalks

Brianna Smith - July 3, 2017

As a result of an increase in injury lawsuits from damaged sidewalks, the city of Richmond is set to reevaluate how to address the particular problem. Over recent years, the number of injuries from damaged sidewalks has gradually increased. For example, between 2012 and 2014 “the city received about 11 to 12 tort claims annually by people saying they sustained injuries as a result of sidewalk defects. There were 15 in 2015 and 14 last year.”

Grand Theft Avocado Heist Lands Three Employees In Jail

Sara E. Teller - July 3, 2017

Grand Theft Avocado Heist Lands Three Employees In Jail

Monopoly Card Won’t Help Suspect Get Out Of Jail Free

Sara E. Teller - July 3, 2017

Monopoly Card Won’t Help Suspect Get Out Of Jail Free

Scott County, MS, Settles Class Action Over ‘Indefinite’ Detainment of Inmates in County Jail

Ryan J. Farrick - June 30, 2017

Officials in Scott County, MS, settled a lawsuit Wednesday after being accused of jailing impoverished Mississippians for up to a year without legal representation or formal indictments. The American Civil Liberties Union announced the settlement earlier in the week, after having spent two years representing former inmates Josh Bassett and Octavious Burks. Both men had

Uber Passenger Raped by Convicted Felon Driver Files Lawsuit Against Company

Ryan J. Farrick - June 30, 2017

An Uber passenger who claims to have been raped by a driver is filing a lawsuit against the company, saying it ignored warnings their employee could pose a danger to customers. The plaintiff, identified only as ‘Jane Doe’ by the media, says an Uber driver named Yahkhahnahn Ammi sexually assaulted her in January of 2017.

EPA Moves to Loosen Federal Regulation of Small Waterways

Ryan J. Farrick - June 30, 2017

On Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency formally moved to initiate a repeal on the Obama-era regulation of small waterways. The proposal, which has long been touted by Trump administration officials, would diminish the jurisdiction of the federal government. The EPA would be bound by a guidance document written in 2008, which determines which waterways might

Ransier’s Many Run-Ins Culminate In A Life-Sentence

Sara E. Teller - June 30, 2017

Ransier’s Many Run-Ins Culminate In A Life-Sentence

Bucking Bar Bull Target Of Yet Another Lawsuit

Sara E. Teller - June 30, 2017

Bucking Bull Target Of Yet Another Lawsuit

TNT Red, White, & Blue Smoke Fireworks Recalled In 4 States Over Safety Concerns

Brianna Smith - June 29, 2017

A popular brand of fireworks is being recalled in four states over concerns that they “can unintentionally explode.” What fireworks are affected by the recall? The TNT Red, White, & Blue Smoke fireworks, which are “intended to emit colored smoke, not explode,” are the fireworks under question. Already three people have suffered burns in separate incidents, prompting the Consumer Products Safety Commission to issue a safety alert earlier this week.

Safety Advocates Ask Congress to Create Better Safety Framework for Driverless Cars

Ryan J. Farrick - June 29, 2017

Cautious lawmakers and safety advocates are urging Congress to approach the issue of driverless cars with a healthy degree of skepticism. The watchdogs are asking that lawmakers thoroughly inspect and certify the safety of driverless vehicles before automakers can begin increasing live road tests. They also suggested that Congress should cut down on the number

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