Archive for November 29, 2005

Woman Sues Cruise Liner Company Following Injury

A woman from Westbrook, Connecticut filed a lawsuit against Carnival Cruise Lines after she broke her tailbone during an activity aboard one of the company's cruise ships.

Mother Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit on Behalf of Slain Son

The mother of a man who was allegedly subject to a fatal beating outside of a bar has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the individuals accused of the murder and the bar's owner.

Connecticut Family Awarded $36.5 Million in Birth Injury Case

The parents of a child who suffered severe brain damage at birth were recently awarded $36.5 million by a jury that held that the child's injuries were the result of medical negligence.

Family of Texas man killed on motorcycle sues Missouri trucking firm, driver

A Missouri trucking firm and its driver are being sued by the family of a Texas man killed when a tractor-trailer struck his motorcycle near Pharr, TX., November 12.

Husband of Maine professor who died in crash sues cable company, snowplow contractor

The husband of a University of Maine professor who died after her car was struck by a cable company van is suing the owner and the driver of the van and a snowplow contractor.

Ambulette Company Sued Over Death of Prominent Surgeon

The family of a New York breast cancer surgeon who was run over and killed by an ambulette is suing the driver and the ambulette company for wrongful death.

Taser Faces Another Product Liability Suit

The company that makes tasers is being sued for unspecified compensatory and punitive damages after a county deputy suffered a severe injury during a certification training exercise required by the manufacturer.