Defective Remington Trigger Sparks Injury and Death Lawsuits
The Remington Model 700 rifle series is at the center of thousands of customer complaints and at the heart of numerous lawsuits alleging that the Walker Fire Control trigger mechanism is defective and...
View Article3 Dead, 1 Missing in Miami Dade College Parking Garage Collapse
While under construction, a Miami-Dade College parking garage collapsed, sending workers running for safety. At least seven construction workers were treated at a local hospital for unidentified...
View ArticleBlack Box Evidence to be Heard in Italian Court
A primary hearing regarding the sinking of the Costa Concordia cruise ship that killed 32 is being heard today in Grosseta, Italy based on evidence from the wrecked ships’ black box. About 270 pages of...
View ArticleGarbage Truck Crash Kills 2, Critically Injures 1
Two people died and another was critically injured after a car was broadsided by a garbage truck at a North Bellmore intersection in Long Island, Tuesday. Nassau County police reported that all three...
View Article“Melrose Place” Star Convicted In Drunken New Jersey Car Crash
“Melrose Place” actress Amy Locane-Bovenizer has been convicted by a Superior Court jury of assault by auto and vehicular homicide after an alcohol-fueled car wreck that killed a woman and critically...
View Article“Melrose Place” Manslaughter Trial Jury Calls Ruling “A sad end to a tragic...
A Superior Court in Somerville, New Jersey just acquitted former “Melrose Place” actress Amy Locane-Bovenizer’s of aggravated manslaughter. A split verdict reflected the jury’s belief that a Montgomery...
View ArticleTwo Dead in Miami Airport Bus Crash
Two people were killed and many more were injured when a bus crashed into a bridge at Miami International Airport. Airport spokesman, Greg Chin, said that the bus was traveling around 20 mph in the...
View ArticleToyota Agrees to Settle Unintended Acceleration Cases
In one of the largest settlements in automotive history, Toyota Motor has agreed to pay more than $1 billion to settle a class-action lawsuit involving unintended acceleration in its vehicles. The...
View ArticleParker Waichman LLP Files Lawsuit Over Defective Remington Trigger
The national law firm, Parker Waichman LLP, has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of Florida consumers who purchased the Model 700 Rifle manufactured by Remington Arms. The lawsuit names Remington...
View ArticleAccident Victim’s Award Lowered After Tweeting About “Epic Weekend”
A woman who received a $237,000 after being injured in a car accident has had the award lowered to $142,000 after tweeting about her “epic weekend” on Twitter. Omiesha Daniels originally asked for $1.1...
View Article57 Injured in New York Ferry Crash
At least 57 people have been injured after a ferry from New Jersey made a hard landing at a dock in lower Manhattan during Wednesday morning’s rush hour. Police and fire officials said two passengers...
View ArticleLouisiana Woman Sues Over Serious Burns She Alleges were Caused by Spilled...
A Louisiana woman is suing Burger King after an employee failed to properly secure the lid on a cup of coffee she ordered in the drive-through. The coffee spilled, causing her serious burns, she...
View ArticleFerry Involved in Crash Recently Underwent Major Renovations
A commuter ferry involved in a crash Wednesday in Lower Manhattan recently underwent major renovations and had its high-speed, four-engine system replaced with a new propeller system that made the...
View ArticlePassengers Overjoyed to Disembark from Crippled Carnival Triumph Cruise Ship
Some passengers were so glad to be back on dry land when the Carnival Triumph cruise ship pulled into port in Mobile, Alabama, this morning that they actually got on their hands and knees and kissed...
View ArticleLawsuit Filed by Passenger of Disabled Carnival Triumph
Just days after weary passengers of the Carnival Triumph cruise ship disembarked from a nightmare vacation, the first lawsuit against Carnival Cruise Lines has been filed, citing “horrifying”...
View ArticleInvestigators Say Fuel Line Leak Cause Carnival Triumph Fire
The investigation into how the Carnival Triumph went from a dream vacation cruise ship to a floating nightmare could take up to six months, but investigators are beginning to understand what happened....
View ArticleOwners Concerned About Safety as Dodge Ram Dashboards Crumble
Many Dodge Ram owners say the dashboards in their vehicles are falling apart and they are filing complaints with the Center for Auto Safety. Michael Wickenden, who operates the site, CarComplaints.com,...
View ArticleUnintended Acceleration Drives Class Action Lawsuit Against Ford
A group of purchasers have filed a class action lawsuit in West Virginia federal court against Ford Motor Co. over alleged defects in Ford’s vehicles that result in unintended acceleration. The class...
View ArticleDecorated Marine who Committed Suicide in Long Island Jail had been Wrongly...
A decorated Marine who hung himself in the Nassau County, New York, jail was wrongly assessed by a doctor for suicide risk, according to a state report. The state Commission of Correction released its...
View ArticleRisk of Developing Cancer Greater for Children who Live Near Asphalt That’s...
Young children who live near asphalt sealed with coal tar are at an increased risk of developing cancer, a new study suggests. The study found that the risk is prevalent in people of all ages, but is...
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