Posted inLawsuits

A Crisp Filing

A forest scene with tall, charred trees surrounded by thick, white smoke. The ground is covered in ash and sunlight filters through the haze, creating a mysterious and somber atmosphere.
Path of destruction

After three weeks of scorched destruction in the Texas Panhandle, a massive wildfire known as the Smokehouse Creek fire, has been entirely contained.  The fire has caused a debilitating loss, including the deaths of two individuals, the demise of cattle in the total of thousands, and the ruin of 500 structures.  Although investigators have not yet indicated a precise cause for the start of the fire, a Texas resident, Melanie McQuiddy, has filed a lawsuit against Southwestern Public Service Company, claiming that the utility corporation failed to properly maintain a rotting pole.

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Posted inSettlements

Moving Toward an Agreement

Aerial view of a suburban neighborhood in autumn. Rows of houses with dark roofs are surrounded by trees with vibrant fall foliage in shades of red, orange, and yellow. The sun is setting in the cloudy sky.
Neighborhood disputes

New England is home to the country’s most beautiful residential properties, as well as the frivolous lawsuits that stem from neighbor disputes. Some of the more common quarrels shared across America’s neighborhoods involve fence or property lines, noisy pets, mischievous children, and parking or easement rights. While one Massachusetts family’s grievance is ending, a New Hampshire woman’s court battle with her neighbor is in the beginning stages. The common thread between the two issues is the prolonged attempt to resolve the disputes on their own, prior to filing claims in court.

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