Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Lawsuit Filed Against Multiple Parties in Parasailing Death
The husband of a 33-year-old woman who was killed in a parasailing accident has named more defendants to the lawsuit. Initially, the suit had been filed against the parasailing company that offered the excursion. Now, the resort where the incident occurred and the captain of the boat on which the accident occurred have also… Read More »
Lawsuit Filed After Pedestrian Accident Leaves 2 Dead, One Seriously Injured
A lawsuit has been filed against a driver, a business, and the city of Moline after a vehicle entered a pedestrian walkway and caused a pedestrian accident. The incident occurred on an interstate bridge walkway near I-74. An 18-year-old man and a 23-year-old man were killed in the accident. A 23-year-old man was seriously… Read More »
Florida Representative Dismissed from Dog Bite Lawsuit
A Florida representative has been dismissed from a lawsuit concerning a dog bite. Both she and her 2022 campaign were named in the lawsuit involving a 9-year-old boy. The boy’s parents claim that while he was playing football, the representative’s dog lunged at him and bit him. The boy required 11 stitches as a… Read More »
Woman Files Lawsuit After Being Hit with Chain of Carts at Walmart
A woman has filed a lawsuit against Walmart after she was struck by a chain of carts being pushed by an employee. The woman was leaning on a cart in front of a chain of carts when the employee pushed the carts into her back. She claims that she is still receiving treatment for… Read More »
Assisted Living Facility to Pay $12.5 Million for Severe Bedsore Injury
A Florida jury awarded $12.5 million in damages to the grieving family of a woman who died while under the care of an assisted living facility. Bedsore lawsuits generally do not involve allegations of wrongful death. But in this case, the bed sores were so bad that they had eaten completely through the plaintiff’s… Read More »
Walmart Not Liable After Customer Drives Motorized Cart into Other Customer
A federal judge has dismissed a claim against Walmart stemming from an incident that occurred between two customers. According to the lawsuit, a woman was near the checkout when she bent down to look at some body spray. Another customer operating a motorized shopping cart struck her from behind and caused injury, according to… Read More »
Walmart Loses Slip and Fall Lawsuit to the Tune of $220,000
A plaintiff filed a slip and fall lawsuit against Walmart after she slipped and fell in an aisle containing various lotions. There was an accumulation of lotion on the floor of the aisle when she slipped and fell. The plaintiff suffered a herniated disc in the accident and sued Walmart for damages. A jury… Read More »
Plaintiff Suffers Back and Neck Injuries After Rear-End Accident with Log Truck
A plaintiff won a $1.29 million judgment against a truck driver operating a log truck. The plaintiff was stopped at a stop sign when the logging truck rear-ended her from behind. The truck driver was issued a citation for the accident to which he pleaded guilty. Large trucks can’t stop on a dime like… Read More »
Jury Reaches Split Verdict After 4-Year-Old Burned by McNugget
The parents of a 4-year-old girl filed a lawsuit against a McDonald’s franchisee after she suffered second-degree burns related to a piping hot McNugget. According to the lawsuit, the McNugget fell on the car seat where it was wedged between the seat and the 4-year-old’s leg. There, it caused second-degree burns to the child’s… Read More »
Aruba Airlines Pays $75,000 to Settle Pregnancy Discrimination Case
Aruba Airlines recently paid $75,000 to an employee that they terminated after she announced her pregnancy, according to a recent report. The lawsuit was filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). According to the complaint, Aruba Airlines violated federal law when they terminated the employee just after she announced her pregnancy. The termination… Read More »