Category Archives: Personal Injury
Family of UIW Student Allowed to Proceed with Wrongful Death Suit
The family of a University of the Incarnate Word student filed a wrongful death lawsuit after their son was killed by a campus police officer at a routine traffic stop. This lawsuit made it all the way to the Texas Supreme Court. The question of whether or not the officer and the university should… Read More »
Family Files Wrongful Death Against Tyson Foods
In the other article on COVID-19 deaths in the workplace, we discussed generally the issues surrounding workers’ compensation and personal injury lawsuits. In this article, we’ll discuss the lawsuit itself. The family of Pwar Gay has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Tyson Foods, Inc. after Gay came down with the virus in the… Read More »
COVID-19 Wrongful Death Lawsuits Against Employers
In case you aren’t aware, here’s a little background. In April, Tyson Foods posted a whole-page ad in the New York Times warning Americans that the “supply chain was breaking”. This was because several meat packing factories were facing several COVID-19 cases and deaths. Their employees, who are required to work in close quarters… Read More »
Lobbyists Push to Give Immunity to Health Care During Pandemic
Three of the states that were hardest-hit by the coronavirus, New York, Michigan, and New Jersey, have all passed temporary legislation that seeks to prevent medical malpractice lawsuits against health care workers on the front lines of COVID-19. In all three states, such legislation has passed with bipartisan support and will remain until the… Read More »
As COVID-19 Deaths Mount, More Lawsuits Against China
Last week, Missouri became the first state to file a lawsuit against China on behalf of their own citizens. But several attorneys have taken on cases that seek to hold China accountable for the virus’s outbreak. These lawsuits face serious legal hurdles before they can actually make their way in front of a jury…. Read More »
Conroe Police Department Faces Dog Bite Lawsuit
A Texas woman has filed a lawsuit against the Conroe Police Department after they sicced a dog on her during a psychiatric emergency. The incident landed her in the hospital in July of 2018. The boyfriend of 24-year-old Olivia Sligh called 911 after his girlfriend began self-harming after taking a new psychiatric medication. Two… Read More »
Fox News Faces Lawsuits Over Coronavirus Coverage
Fox News is facing a number of lawsuits from viewers over their coverage of the coronavirus. Some viewers say they were blindsided when the full extent of the problem became apparent. They accuse Fox News of downplaying the severity of the pandemic and providing false information. The lawsuit is an attempt by interests from… Read More »
Suspicious Deaths at the VA Spark Criminal Investigation/Wrongful Death
A person of interest has been announced in a criminal action following the deaths of 12 patients at the VA hospital in Clarksburg, VA. Two wrongful death lawsuits have been filed against the VA after loved ones died of insulin injections that they were never ordered to get. Twelve patients on the same floor… Read More »
Princess Cruises Sued After Guests Come Down With Coronavirus
The cruise lines have had a tough run of it lately. Not only did President Trump announce that they would not be eligible for bailouts since they fly under the flags of foreign countries, but Princess Cruises is now facing a series of lawsuits after several of their guests tested positive for the coronavirus…. Read More »
Amazon Faces Lawsuits Over Amazon Ring Doorbell
Amazon is facing a class-action lawsuit brought by plaintiff John Baker Orange. Orange alleges that a hacker broke into the video doorbell and spoke to his children. The lawsuit lists breach of privacy as the injury, but it could very well have been a lot worse. If the hacker was able to breach the… Read More »
