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Jury Awards $205 Million to Family After Tragic Theme Park Accident

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Glenwood Springs, Colorado — A jury awarded $205 million to the family of Wongel Estifanos, a six-year-old girl who tragically lost her life during a theme park ride in September 2021. Estifanos died on the Haunted Mine Drop at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, where investigations revealed she was not properly secured in her seat when the ride was operated. The Haunted Mine Drop, a 110-foot vertical drop attraction located underground in a mine shaft, was closed after the incident and rebranded as Crystal Tower in 2023. Following the accident, the state of Colorado imposed a … Read more

Landmark Ruling: Colorado Jury Awards $12.4 Million to Woman Paralyzed in Ski Lift Accident

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A Colorado jury has awarded $12.4 million in damages to a young woman who suffered life-altering injuries after falling from a ski lift at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. The case highlights ongoing debates about safety in the ski industry and accountability for resorts. Annie Miller, who was 16 at the time of the incident in March 2022, fell approximately 30 feet from the Paradise Express lift, resulting in a shattered vertebra that left her paralyzed and unable to walk. Now 20, Miller is a junior at the University of Tulsa, studying music and psychology. The … Read more

Family Seeks Justice: San Antonio Woman Killed by Low-Hanging Fiber Optic Cable in Front Yard Accident

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San Antonio, Texas – The family of a woman who tragically died after being struck by a low-hanging fiber optic cable in her front yard has initiated a wrongful death lawsuit against multiple companies involved. The suit, filed in state district court, alleges negligence on the part of the defendants, including telecommunications provider AT&T and its subcontractor. Glenda Roth, 64, sustained severe head injuries on May 2 when a dumpster truck collided with the cable, causing it to whip through her yard and strike her directly. Following the accident, Roth was transported to Brooke Army … Read more