- Courtney Mills | 2007-08-27T16:41:56 |
Category:
Wrongful Death
A mother and daughter perished over the weekend in a horrific hot air balloon accident about which shocked onlookers could do nothing but watch and hope for the best outcome.12 passengers were ascending in a giant hot air balloon in the environs outside Vancouver, British Columbia, when something went tragically wrong with the balloon's operating mechanism. All the passengers and pilot had...
- Shannon Weidemann | 2007-05-10T16:32:03 |
Category:
Wrongful Death
Two nursing homes have had wrongful death lawsuits filed against them for their alleged improper care and treatment of a former resident. The estate of the deceased woman have filed suit against Bethalto Care Center and Rosewood Care Center of Alton. Three doctors have also been named in the lawsuit.Brown claims Bethalto failed in its duty to exercise ordinary care by failing to provide...
- Shannon Weidemann | 2007-01-18T21:47:04 |
Category:
Wrongful Death
An unidentified man in South Baltimore died from injuries he sustained after being struck by a car, as he was crossing a road. He was walking near Camden Industrial Park, at the 1600 block of Russell Street. The pedestrian climbed over a concrete construction barrier to cross the road. He crossed at the intersection against the traffic light and was hit by a Chevrolet. He suffered multiple...
- Steve Silverman | 2006-05-24T13:56:52 |
Category:
Medical Malpractice
Personal Injury law in Maryland is vastly different then other states due to the Doctrine of Contributory Negligence. Contributory negligence means that if a person is found to be 1% or more at fault, that person is 100% barred from making any recovery. For example, if you are the victim of a rear end collision and the judge or jury finds you contributed to the accident by stopping too quickly,...
- Staff Writer | 2006-04-20T10:39:05 |
Category:
Wrongful Death
Bonnie Pappas was killed January 8th when her car was broadsided by a police officer responding to a 911 call. Patrol officer Ray Pabon was traveling at least 85 mph without emergency lights or siren when he crested a hill and smashed into Pappas who was crossing Pulaski Highway.The terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but the family was seeking $1 million for Pappas' estate and $50...