2 wrongful death lawsuits filed against nursing home in Putnam
Two wrongful death lawsuits were recently filed against Teays Valley Center, a nursing home in Putnam, after two of the home’s residents died. The first lawsuit was filed by the…
2 killed in train accident in Chesterfield County
Two people were killed on Monday morning in Chesterfield County when the pickup truck they were riding in was hit by an Amtrak train. The accident occurred at around 7:45…
man sentenced to prison for fatal DUI crash
A man from Charleston was sentenced to up to ten years in prison on Monday for being involved in a drunk driving crash that resulted in the death of a…
Four Loko lawsuit filed by parents of dead teen
The parents of a Virginia boy who died after drinking two cans of the potent beverage Four Loko recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the makers of the drink, Phusion…
Halloween costumes recalled for potential choking hazard
A recall of 1,800 Halloween children’s costumes was recently issued by Fun World Inc. after it was found that toy stethoscopes that come with the costumes could be potential choking hazards…
What am I entitled to in Workers Compensation Cases
A worker injured on the job will be eligible for certain benefits as outlined by law. Unlike a private insurance contract where two partied come to terms on when a…
Nebraska teacher accused of groping female students
A Nebraska middle school teacher and girls basketball coach was recently accused by six female students of sexually assaulting them over the course of two years, beginning when the girls…
Family plans to sue surgeon for liposuction procedure that caused death of woman
The Florida family of a woman who died after receiving liposuction is planning to sue the surgeon who performed the surgery, citing that he caused the woman to have an…
official arrested for aggravated DUI
A jail official from Charleston, West Virginia was arrested on charges of aggravated DUI early Sunday morning. The arrest resulted in the man’s suspension from his job of presiding over the…
4-year-old boy bitten by dog
A 4-year-old boy was bitten by a dog last week in Charleston, South Carolina. The dog was a yellow labrador that was staying at the house of the boy’s stepfather….
People with spinal cord injuries more likely to have osteoporosis
The Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation recently published a report which found that people who have spinal cord injuries are more likely to also get osteoporosis at some point…
Man Dies After Collision with Drunk Driver
A 45-year-old man from Charleston died on Monday from injuries he received in late March that were caused by a collision with a drunk driver. The man was driving on Highway…
Tennessee Preschool Found Guilty of Negligence in Childs Death
A Tennessee court recently found a preschool guilty of negligence after the death of a 22-month-old in 2008. The boy died during the preschool’s lunch time when he choked on…
Cantaloupe Recalled for Salmonella Contamination
The Florida based fruit producers, Del Monte Fresh, have recalled almost 5,000 cases of cantaloupe that were found to be contaminated with bacteria that could cause Salmonella. The fruit was…
Woman Files Lawsuit for Death of Husband
A Charleston woman has filed six lawsuits against her husband’s former workplaces, claiming that the asbestos that was present at the companies caused him to get lung cancer and die….
Car Hits Bicycle, Child Suffers Minor Injuries
At 7:30 a.m. this morning, a young Las Vegas child was riding his bike to school, when he was accidentally hit by a car. Police say that the accident occurred on…
Man Suing Hospital for $25,000 After Death of Wife
A man has filed lawsuits against a Michigan hospital, health care group, and three doctors, after his forty-two-year-old wife died while giving birth to the couple’s triplets. The woman had…
Sports Causing Brain Injuries in Children
Recent studies have found that there have been a significant increase in sports-related brain injuries in children in the past ten years. It has also been found that children are more at risk…