Personal Injury

NYC School Unable To Dodge Lawsuit

A Bronx school board settled a lawsuit on Monday that alleged teachers at Intermediate School 219 failed to provide proper supervision of a dodgeball game, which allegedly left one 12-year-old with broken teeth, the New York Daily News reports.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 02:14 PM

Lawsuit: Skateboarding Boy Sliced By Kite String

The family of a 12-year-old boy in Queens is suing New York City after a kite string, sharpened in accordance with the practices of the South Asian sport kite-fighting, nearly decapitated their son.

Monday, November 16, 2009 at 01:56 PM

Student, Football Star Sues School District for Injuries

A 17-year-old star football player for Frankford High School in Pennsylvania said he will file a personal injury lawsuit against his school district after an alleged fight with school police truancy officers.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 01:40 PM

Mother claims teacher gave allergic boy peanuts

The mother of a 7-year-old boy names her autistic son's teacher and school in a lawsuit claiming an educator exploited the boy's allergy to prevent him from going on a class field trip.

Friday, October 9, 2009 at 02:36 PM

Woman Slips on Vomit, Sues Sears

A woman from the Chicago area is suing the mainstream department store Sears after she slipped on vomit in the store last July.

Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 03:18 PM

Woman Sues Store After Being Buried By Sauce

A Long Island woman is suing a supermarket for a negligently assembled display which left her injured and covered in spaghetti sauce.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 12:56 PM

DUI: Six Car Crash Injures 18

A man from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina was arrested Monday for his part in a six-car crash which left 18 people injured in Tennessee.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 03:13 PM

Defamation Suit Filed Against Comic for Mother-in-Law Jokes

One veteran comedian has apparently gone too far in terms of mother-in-law jokes and is reportedly being sued by her relative for spreading false, defamatory and racists statements about her.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 08:28 AM

Reality Star Murder Suspect Found Dead

A man who was the suspect in a murder case was reportedly found dead in Canada yesterday.

Monday, August 24, 2009 at 08:08 AM

State Senator Pays $150K to Settle Defamation Lawsuit

A nearly 4-year-old defamation lawsuit against a Nevada state senator has been settled after the politician agreed to pay $150,000 in damages to his accuser.

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 07:07 AM

9/11 Wrongful Death Lawsuit to go to Trial in 2010

April 12, 2010, will be the trial date of a wrongful-death lawsuit that arose after the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001.

Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 09:36 AM

Tenant Served a $50,000 Defamation Lawsuit for Tweet

A Chicago management group has reportedly sued one of their tenants for defamation after she allegedly posted a message online about the conditions in her apartment building.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 02:04 PM

Maryland Nanny Charged with Child Abuse

A 22-year-old Bosnian national who "seemed like a nice person," was arrested last week for allegedly showing pornography to the children she watched over as a nanny.

Monday, July 20, 2009 at 11:43 AM

Judges Dismisses Trump Libel Case

Wealthy real estate developer Donald Trump was reportedly denied the change to take a New York Times editor to court on libel accusations surrounding a book that touched on the celebrity's financial status.

Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 09:11 AM

7 Suspects Arrested in Florida Violent Crime Case

Pensacola, Florida police have reportedly arrested seven suspects in a violent crime case that has left the parents of 17 children dead.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 03:23 PM

Writer Sues Fox News for Libel

An entertainment writer has reportedly filed a libel lawsuit against Fox News stating the company violated his contract by firing him.

Monday, July 13, 2009 at 02:37 PM

84-Year-Old Man Accused of Sex Abuse in Nursing Home

An elderly registered sex offender was arrested by Frankfort, Kentucky police for abusing a nursing home resident sexually.

Monday, June 29, 2009 at 12:21 PM

Motorcycle Accident Throws Woman from Bridge

Earlier this week a woman was thrown from a motorcycle and over a bridge after the man who was driving it smashed into a car, according to witnesses.

Friday, June 26, 2009 at 11:34 AM

CT Politician Accused of Libel from Facebook Posting

A first-term town councilman has been accused of libel and defamation after reportedly writing a lengthy explanation about the town's budget and posting it on a social media site.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 01:07 PM

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