Tag Archives: wrongful death

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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Rideshare with Care

The family of a slain 21-year-old has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the ridesharing company, Uber. In the claim, the family accuses the Uber driver of negligently leaving the area where their son exited the vehicle. On the early morning of May 21, 2023, 21-year-old Cory Hunter was one of five passengers in the car. He had fallen asleep during the trip, however, around 2:30 am he was asked to leave the vehicle to allow another passenger to vomit outside. Unfortunately, Hunter never hopped back into the car.

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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.

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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 →