Tag Archives: wrongful death

Time to Heal

Two years after an active shooter slayed 21 individuals at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX, the families of the deceased students and the city reached a legal settlement. The $2 million amount was calculated based on insurance coverage for the city, as the families did not wish to completely deplete the city’s assets. Pursuing further compensation from Uvalde would subsequently drive the city to bankruptcy. The agreed upon compensation, however, seemed relatively fair to the majority and would also allow the community to heal without financial ruin.

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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.

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List the Hysteria

Due to a Listeria outbreak and the resulting deaths of two consumers, a selection of dairy products sold by Modesto, California-based company Rizo López Foods has been recalled. The items were sold in retail stores, such as Walmart, Costco, and Trader Joe’s. The roughly 60 items removed from store shelves range from various salad dressings, salad kits, taco kits, layered dips, queso fresco, and cotija cheese. As early as June 2014, at least 26 people have reported illnesses tied to the consumption of the recalled products. Since December 2023, the investigation was reopened.

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A Sour Mistake

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indicates that 400 milligrams of caffeine per day is considered a safe dose for healthy adults. Depending on the type of roast and brand of coffee, this amount of caffeine equates to four or five cups of coffee. Despite this guideline, people with varying health conditions may exhibit sensitivities to caffeine that require them to limit their intake. The case of 21-year-old college student, Sarah Katz, exemplifies this circumstance. In September 2022, Katz’s caffeine intake was linked to her suffering of two instances of cardiac arrest.

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Strength of Ohana

What was once a quaint, historic town on the Western coast of Maui, Lahaina is now flattened to ash. In the aftermath of the crushing wildfires in Maui that displaced residents living in Lahaina and left over 115 people dead and hundreds still missing, Maui County has filed legal action against Hawaiian Electric. The utility company’s alleged negligence is pinned as the cause of the blaze. Maui is suing for civil damages, to recover lost tax revenue and the destruction of infrastructure and roads. The lawsuit is described as a cost recovery action that will benefit taxpayers.

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