We all know that the best way to avoid hazardous winter driving conditions is not to drive at all. Unfortunately, our busy work and holiday schedules alike make this nearly impossible to avoid. When Cleveland’s winter hits, it is especially important to be prepared...
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Woman Whose Feet Were Amputated in Alleged Medical Malpractice Gets Her Day in Court
Stacey Galette, 32, will finally get her day in a Brooklyn courtroom after both of her feet were amputated in an alleged medical malpractice case. In 2009, Galette underwent a gynecological operation and claimed the surgeons punctured her intestine during the...
Victim Who Lost Face in Chimp Attack Sought $50 Million
Charla Nash, the woman who lost her face and hands when a friend’s chimpanzee attacked her, will receive a $4 million settlement in the lawsuit filed after the attack. Her attorney stated that the amount is far less than needed to cover a lifetime of medical care....
Gabby Giffords’ Shooter Gets 7 Life Sentences for Tucson Shooting Rampage
Jared Lee Loughner, the man who killed six people and wounded 13 others in a shooting rampage in Tucson, Arizona, was recently sentenced to seven consecutive life sentences, followed by 140 years in prison. Three months ago, Loughner pleaded guilty to 19 federal...
Monster Energy Drinks Named in Death Reports by the FDA
In the past year, Monster Beverage Corporation has been cited in the deaths of five people, according to some incident reports that physicians and companies have submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The reports stated that the five victims had all...
The Cleveland Indians Settle a Wrongful-Death Lawsuit Caused by Collapse of Inflatable Slide
The Cleveland Indians have reached a settlement with the widow of Douglas Johnson, 54, of Pennsylvania, who died nine days after being struck by an inflatable slide outside of Progressive Field. The Indians have chosen not to disclose the amount for which the...
University of California Reaches a Near $1 Million Settlement in Pepper-Spray Case
The University of California has agreed to pay close to a $1 million settlement to students who were involved in a pepper-spraying incident last year at UC Davis. The settlement will be paid through the university’s self-insurance program. Each of the 21 students and...
Texting While Driving- What Ohioans Need to Know About the State-Wide Ban
It’s official: As of August 31, 2012, texting while driving has become illegal throughout the State of Ohio, becoming the 39th state in the country to enforce this law. Interestingly enough, drivers will not be penalized for texting while driving until March 1,...
Medical Malpractice Lawsuits for Personal Injury
Medical malpractice lawsuits take personal injury to another level. A victim of a malpractice lawsuit must endure numerous doctor visits, more pain, and more time away from work. Malpractice can prolong your healing and add time to your recovery. There is a recent...
“Dark Knight” Copycat Crime at Crocker Park Movie Theater in Cleveland
Not even two weeks after the devastating movie theater shooting in Colorado, Cleveland has an attempted copy cat. A 37-year-old man from North Ridgeville, near Cleveland, Ohio, has been arrested in Westlake’s Crocker Park. The man, Scott Smith, entered the Regal...