$28 Million Settlement Awarded in Big Dig Wrongful Death Case

The “Big Dig” is an ambitious public works project in Boston that was recently completed after nearly a decade of construction. However, the safety standards of the project were called into question by the death of Boston resident Melina Del Valle, who was killed when her car was crushed by a tunnel ceiling collapse in July 2006. Del Valle’s husband and children filed suit against the construction companies and public agencies who oversaw the project, claiming multiple instances of negligence and failed oversight. The case was recently settled out of court, with a total award of $28 million to the surviving members of the Del Valle family.

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Applesauce Spill Blamed in West Virginia Slip-and-Fall Suit

Martinsburg, West Virginia resident Ann Moats has filed a personal injury lawsuit against local grocery store Weis Market after sustaining injuries in an in-store fall. According to the lawsuit, employees of the store had cleaned up shards of a glass jar of applesauce that had fallen and broken in one of the store’s aisles, but had negligently failed to remove the rest of the slippery mess that was left behind. Moats later slipped on the remnants of the applesauce spill and sustained a number of injuries. In her recently filed lawsuit, Moats has sought compensation of $74,500.

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Death in New York City Hospital Spurs Lawsuit

The sad death of Esman Green, a patient at Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn, was captured on the facility’s security camera. For a period of more than 24 hours, Green lay prone on the floor of the hospital’s psychiatric emergency room, often writhing in pain. Although several nurses appeared to have noticed Green, no medical care was extended to her during the 24-hour period. Eventually, a nurse nudged Green with her foot, but by that point, Green was already dead. Patient records were later falsified to provide a different account of the patient’s care. The $25 million lawsuit to be filed in the case will include both medical malpractice and wrongful death claims.

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Pet Bird Causes Texas Man’s Death

Days after buying a cockatiel for his family, Corpus Christi resident Joe de la Garza succumbed to a sudden illness, dying a few days later. Surviving family members had the presence of mind to send the carcass of the bird to a veterinary laboratory for testing, where it was determined that the bird was a carrier for the deadly disease known as psittacosis (also sometimes called “parrot fever”). The Garza family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against PetSmart, and they are calling on the chain to discontinue its bird sales. According to news reports, similar incidents of animal illness and maltreatment have been reported in the past.

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Nebraska Family Awarded $1.2 Million in Medical Malpractice Case

When 13-year-old Ty Brandt began to experience severe abdominal pain, his parents rushed him to a West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. After several diagnostic tests, it was determined that Ty was suffering from appendicitis. Although doctors performed emergency surgery, it was too late to save Ty, and he died soon afterwards. Ty’s parents, Scott and Coni Brandt, filed a lawsuit against the two principal doctors involved in the treatment, claiming that the delayed diagnosis contributed to Ty’s death. One of the doctors was found liable by a jury, who awarded the Brandts $1.2 million in damages.

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Metal Fragment in Sandwich Prompts Lawsuit

Granite City, Illinois resident Jason Waters wasn’t expecting to get a mouthful of metal when he bit into a breaded chicken sandwich at an area Jack in the Box, but that’s exactly what happened. The resulting injuries landed Waters in an emergency dental clinic. All told, the injuries and loss of work cost Waters more than $50,000. Waters has filed suit against the restaurant, claiming negligence in its safety and employee training practices.

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Slip and Fall in Texas Wal-Mart Prompts Premises Liability Suit

Orange County, Texas resident Gwendolyn Jones was grocery shopping at an area Wal-Mart SuperCenter when she slipped and fell in an aisle near the frozen foods section. Jones has filed a personal injury lawsuit against the chain, claiming that negligent safety practices contributed to the incident. Although some details of the suit have not yet been made public, Jones is suing to reclaim the damages she incurred and her attorney’s fees.

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