Monthly Archives: December 2024
U.S. Department of Labor Finds Florida East Coast Railway Fired Railway Worker In Violation of FMLA
FMLA protections exist to ensure that a worker is never forced to choose between their health and their job. U.S. laborers are allowed to take leave from work when they have a qualifying medical condition that prevents them from doing their job. Employers cannot fire or otherwise take adverse actions against the employee who… Read More »
Truck Driver Found Not Guilty in a Crash that Killed Two Siblings
There are numerous ways to hold a trucking company and their truck driver accountable for causing a fatal accident. In some cases, prosecutors decide to file charges against the truck driver for causing death. In one specific case, prosecutors alleged that the defendant truck driver was speeding and ran a red light when he… Read More »
Mother Sues Character A.I. After Son’s Suicide
Several lawsuits have been filed against social media companies regarding teen suicides and the toll social media takes on the psychological health of youngsters. These lawsuits allege that social media companies exposed young people to disturbing or upsetting content that caused a significant decline in their mental health. While none of these lawsuits have… Read More »
Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Boar’s Head After Man Dies of Listeria
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in Florida after a man died of listeria. According to the lawsuit, he contracted the disease after consuming a Boar’s Head product. This is a new wrongful death lawsuit and the first to allege an infection contracted from a product other than the company’s liverwurst. The lawsuit… Read More »