Call Us 919-240-4054Attorneys for the family of a North Carolina man killed on the job when he fell through a whole in a work stand have negotiated a $2 million settlement with the company that repainted the 25-foot high device. The defendant, whose name was withheld because of a confidentiality agreement, maintained that the worker had received […]
Kids’ dental clinic sued for negligence, malpractice and Medicaid fraud
A New York judge has allowed a lawsuit to proceed against a pediatric dental chain accused of mistreating children who received treatment through Medicaid. Allegations against the dental chain Small Smiles include horrific accusations of malpractice and negligence, including performing painful procedures like extractions and fillings without anesthesia while using immobilizing devices and radios to […]
School bus fatalities prompt safety recommendations
Two fatal school bus crashes have led the National Transportation Safety Board to make new recommendations regarding the manufacturing and maintenance of school buses. The first fatal crash occurred in February 2012 when a school bus in Chesterfield, NJ collided in an intersection with a dump truck that had the right of way. Two children, […]
Former college football players sue NCAA
Three former college football players, including one who once played for North Carolina State University, filed a class-action lawsuit against the NCAA in a federal court in Chattanooga, TN this week, according to the Associated Press. The former players allege the NCAA neglected its players’ health by failing to educate them about the risks of […]
Three former students sue Miami Archdiocese for sexual abuse
Three former Catholic school students are suing the Archdiocese of Miami and two schools alleging they were sexually abused by a Catholic brother who worked at the schools. The suit alleges that Ken Ward, then dean of students at Monsignor Edward Pace High School and a brother of the Marist order, sexually assaulted the three […]
Another Illinois high school athlete claims he was hazed
Another student has come forward alleging he was hazed as a new member of the Maine West High School’s boys’ soccer team in Des Plaines, Illinois. The unnamed player says he was held down, physically and sexually assaulted by older teammates during a “campus run” at the school in September 2012, according to the lawsuit […]