Crash Victim Sues Asiana Airlines in U.S. Court
A Chinese national who was injured in the crash of Asiana Flight 214 in San Francisco last month has filed a lawsuit against the airline in U.S. court. The lawsuit was filed by Zhengheng Xie, who is a professor at Shanghai University. Xie was en route to visit his son, who had purchased a ticket […]
Alienation Of Affection Lawsuit
It can be heartbreaking to find that your spouse is now interested in another person. If you find yourself in a situation where your spouse’s affections have been transferred to another person, you can hold the other person responsible for the breakdown of your marriage by filing an alienation of affection lawsuit. Also known as […]
Judgment Overturned in Maryland Medical Malpractice Case
A judgment was overturned by the Maryland Special Court of Appeals this week in a case alleging medical malpractice against a Baltimore hospital that led to a birth injury. The original case was filed by Rebecca Fielding and Enso Martinez against Johns Hopkins Hospital after their baby was born with irreversible brain damage in 2011. […]
Boy, 6, Dies in Pit Bull Attack
A California family’s pit bull attacked their 6-year-old son and mauled him to death, according to police reports. The pit bull attacked 6-year-old Nephi Selu while he was playing in the backyard at his family’s home in Union City Monday morning. Police investigators believe the dog may have attacked the boy when he tried to […]
Man Sues Police for Sober DUI Arrest
A man in Arizona who was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol even after a breathalyzer test indicated that he was sober has filed a lawsuit claiming a violation of his civil rights. The suit was filed by 64-year-old Jessie Thornton against the Surprise Police Department. Thornton, who is seeking $500,000, […]
Mississippi Supreme Court Allows Paint Suit to Go to Trial
A decision this week by the Mississippi Supreme Court cleared the way for a lead paint lawsuit to go to trial. Shermeker Pollard of Fayette filed the lawsuit against Sherwin-Williams Co. in 2000 in Jefferson County Circuit Court on behalf of herself and her son, Trellvion Gaines, who was then 9. The suit, which represents […]
Parents Sue After Son Killed by Falling Sign
The parents of a 10-year-old boy who was killed by a falling sign at an Alabama airport have filed a lawsuit against several companies responsible for designing, constructing and installing the sign, according to court documents. The suit was filed by the Bresette family, who claim a sign at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth airport wasn’t secure and that […]
Man Faces Murder Charge for Dog Mauling Death
A man is facing a murder charge in Los Angeles County after his dogs attacked and killed a jogger, according to a statement by the county district attorney’s office this week. Police arrested 29-year-old Alex Jackson on Thursday, charging him with murder in a May 9 dog mauling that killed 63-year-old jogger Pamela Devitt. Four […]
Oregon Transit Agency Fined for Withholding Documents in Lawsuit
An Oregon transit agency was fined $5,000 this week for withholding electronic documents in a lawsuit involving two pedestrians who were struck and killed by a city bus in 2010. The fine was issued by U.S. District Court Judge Michael Mosman, who found that the transit company TriMet failed to hand over documents requested by […]
Autistic Man Branded with Kitchen Tool Sues State-Run Residential Facility
A man who suffers from severe autism is suing a New York City residential facility where an employee branded him with a heated potato masher, according to court documents. The suit, which is set to be filed in Bronx Supreme Court by 24-year-old Eduardo Sandoval, names the Leake & Watts state residential facility and the […]