Tag Archives: accident and injury

Sliding into Litigation

For most parents, it may be considered one of the greatest hopes or expectations that while under the supervision of educators, their children are safe. To ensure total general safety, parents may anticipate that their child’s school upholds every reasonable standard. Following a February 6 injury involving a corkscrew slide at the Rose Springs Elementary School in Idaho, this practical expectation was compromised. The parents of a now-deceased 8-year-old child have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Idaho school district that may be held liable for the incident.

Continue reading →

A Student’s Fight

To effectively illustrate the practical application of an educational theory or concept, teachers may often incorporate tangible or realistic examples. On May 2, 2022, a former science teacher at Volcano Vista High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico brought two swords into the classroom to demonstrate a lesson on metal and melding. Rather than simply showing the swords to the class, the teacher instructed the students to duel with one another. The two weapons were katana- and rapier-style swords and did not resemble props. The level of probable danger might not have been anticipated, as one student was injured.

Continue reading →

Towering Claim

In this real-life Tower of Terror nightmare, an injured man recounts his terrifying elevator experience that left him permanently scarred, unable to earn future wages, and incapable of coping with the mental and physical anguish he has endured following the incident. In July 2022, while visiting Walt Disney World with his daughter, guest Michael Johnson entered a faulty parking garage elevator that malfunctioned and jerked violently. The elevator is located in Disney Springs, a shopping and dining complex. Johnson, a Florida resident, is suing for $50,000 in compensatory damages.

Continue reading →

Seas the Opportunity

A new anniversary may be tagged to the site where 111 years ago, the Titanic sank to the bottom of the North Atlantic Ocean almost 400 miles off the coast of Newfoundland. On Father’s Day this year, a submersible named the Titan, manned by the company OceanGate, had deployed to the depths of the sea in hopes that its passengers would view the wreckage of the Titanic. Four days after the Titan began its expedition, sections of the vessel were located on the ocean floor. Due to what the US Coast Guard has identified as a catastrophic implosion of the pressure chamber, the passengers perished.

Continue reading →

Chilling Death

Restaurant’s negligence is chilling

A Texas family is seeking at least $1 million in damages following a devastating tragedy that should have been prevented. A broken Arby’s walk-in freezer door latch played a pivotal role in the death of the restaurant’s general manager, Nguyet Le. The employee, who was 63 years old, essentially passed away from hypothermia. As a result of the faulty door latch, Le was trapped inside the freezer that was set to the company policy of at least minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit. Her four children have since filed a wrongful death lawsuit and are blaming her death on gross negligence. Continue reading →