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Family of Amtrak Shooting Victim Awarded $158 Million in Landmark Lawsuit

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A federal jury has awarded $158 million in damages to the family of Richie Aaron, who was tragically shot and killed on an Amtrak train in Lee’s Summit back in 2022. The jury found both Amtrak and the convicted killer, Marquis Webb, liable for the incident. This substantial sum seeks to bring justice to Aaron’s grieving family. On the night of January 14, 2022, Webb shot Aaron while they were aboard an Amtrak train at the Lee’s Summit train station. However, the train did not come to a halt until it … Read more

Woman Awarded Nearly $3 Million in Damages After Fall at Houston’s Downtown Aquarium

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HOUSTON, TX – A San Antonio-area woman has been awarded nearly $3 million in damages by a Harris County jury after she sued Landry’s Inc. following an injury at Houston’s Downtown Aquarium. Glenda Lammert, who already had a disability, suffered multiple fractures in her left ankle after falling into a trench near a replica rowboat in a dark and crowded hallway at the aquarium in March 2018. The lawsuit, filed the following year, claims that Lammert continues to struggle with the injury and has experienced severe depression due to the resulting reduction in her quality … Read more

Landmark Jury Decision: Family of Man Tragically Killed on Amtrak Train Awarded $158 Million

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Kansas City, Missouri – A jury has awarded a staggering $158 million to the family of a man who was tragically killed aboard an Amtrak train in suburban Kansas City. The verdict was reached after a lengthy trial spanning several days. The judge presiding over the case called it a “tremendous loss” for the family and acknowledged the profound impact it has had on their lives. The lawsuit was filed by the family of the victim, who was brutally murdered on the train. The incident occurred when a man armed with a knife boarded the … Read more

San Antonio Woman Awarded Nearly $3 Million in Lawsuit Against Houston’s Downtown Aquarium

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Houston, Texas – A San Antonio-area woman has been awarded nearly $3 million in damages by a Harris County jury after she sued Landry’s Inc., the owner and operator of Houston’s Downtown Aquarium. Glenda Lammert filed the lawsuit after she fell and was injured during a visit to the aquarium with her granddaughter. Lammert, who already had a disability, suffered multiple fractures in her left ankle and required surgery after stepping into a trench next to a replica rowboat and falling in a dark and crowded hallway at the aquarium on March 12, 2018. The … Read more