Rare Cancer Takes The Lives of Two Children, Families Sue
Rare Cancer Takes The Lives of Two Children, Families Sue
Lawsuits & Litigation
Do North Carolina Laws Over Traffic Fines Unfairly Punish the Poor? One Lawsuit Thinks So.
Earlier this week, a federal lawsuit was filed against the Commissioner of North Carolina’s Division of Motor Vehicles, Torre Jessup, after two South Carolina residents claimed that the state’s “practice of revoking drivers’ licenses of people who can’t pay their traffic fines and court costs is unconstitutional because it violates the rights to due process and equal protection under the 14th amendment.” The lawsuit itself was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union, the Southern Poverty Law Center, and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice on behalf of Seti Johnson and Sharee Smoot.
Lawsuit Claims Tesla Responsible for Explosion, Burns
Son Nguyen, 37, suffers from severe burns after an electrical explosion at Tesla’s car factory, and is now suing the automaker for allegedly putting him in harm’s way “in order to increase productivity at the expense of human lives.” Nguyen was working as a contractor at the Fremont, California, factory on June 5, 2017, when
Relatives Sue City After Assaulted 3-Year-Old Toddler Dies
Losing a child is every parent’s worst nightmare, especially if it could have been prevented. Back in 2016, relatives of a three-year-old toddler found out just how devastating the loss of a child can be when the toddler, Jaden Jordan, died from injuries related to a physical assault incident. Now, nearly two years later, Jordan’s family filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging that the “Administration for Children’s Services is partly to blame for the child’s death.”
Convicted Cop-Killer Demetrius Blackwell Sues New York City Over Jail Safety
Convicted cop-killer Demetrius Blackwell is suing New York City after being jumped by two other inmates in a borough jail. Blackwell, found guilty in the 2015 slaying of NYPD Officer Brian Moore, claims officials at the Brooklyn Detention Center failed to protect him from other prisoners. Citing an altercation last spring, the killer claims to
Doctor Lived “Lavish” Lifestyle from Unnecessary Treatments
Doctor Lived “Lavish” Lifestyle from Unnecessary Treatments
Mugshot.com Owners Charged in Scheme to Extort Those with Records
Mugshot.com Owners Charged in Scheme to Extort Those with Records
Legoland Accused of Negligence and Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress in Lawsuit
A Florida family got an unexpected and unwanted surprise after visiting Legoland in May 2016, and now they’ve decided to file a lawsuit as a result. In the lawsuit, Jessica Bermudez claimed her “young son developed a significant, possibly permanent skin reaction after getting his face painted at Legoland.”
Family of a Zionsville Vehicle Crash Victim Files Lawsuit Against Driver
A civil lawsuit was recently filed against the driver of a vehicle that caused a fatal car accident back in October 2016. The suit itself was filed by James and Elaine Dupler, the parents of the crash victim, James Dupler. James was only 21 at the time of the accident, and in their wrongful death lawsuit, his parents accused the driver, Jack Kaplan, of negligence. In addition to naming Kaplan as a defendant in the case, the lawsuit also names “his parents and their own insurance company,” according to court documents.
Parkland Families Sue to Have the Right to Sue Firearms Makers and Sellers
Two families of children killed in the Parkland, Florida, school shooting are filing a lawsuit against the manufacturer and seller of the weapon used in the attack. The families of Jaime Guttenberg and Alex Schachter—both gunned down at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in February—charge American Outdoor Brands and the Tactical Supply store with being