Crash

$116 Million Awarded to Family in Fatal NYC Helicopter Crash Lawsuit

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New York — In a landmark decision, a New York jury has awarded $116 million to the family of Trevor Cadigan, a 26-year-old journalist who perished along with four others when a doors-off helicopter malfunctioned and crashed into the East River in March 2018. This comes after legal proceedings that shone a light on crucial safety oversights by aerial tour operators. Cadigan, who had recently relocated to New York City from Dallas, was on board the sightseeing flight with his friend Brian McDaniel, a firefighter, to enjoy views of Manhattan when the tragic incident occurred. … Read more

Louisiana Supreme Court Upholds Historic $10.75 Million Award for Baton Rouge Truck Driver Injured in 2018 Crash

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BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Supreme Court has reinstated a substantial award for Frank Cushenberry, a truck driver left partially disabled from a 2018 accident, after a prior decision significantly reduced his compensation. This legal turnaround restores over $10 million to Cushenberry and increases his family’s compensation for loss of consortium to more than $2 million. Cushenberry, employed by Capitol City Produce of Baton Rouge, encountered disaster while maneuvering his box truck on Interstate 10 in LaPlace on March 27, 2018. An incident with a contractor’s pickup truck, under the employment of Barber Brothers … Read more

Michigan Supreme Court Revives Lawsuit in Tragic Snowmobile Crash Involving State Employee

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LANSING, Mich. — A lawsuit against the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, involving a catastrophic encounter between a snowmobiler and a department employee, will move forward, the Michigan Supreme Court has ruled. The lawsuit originates from a 2018 incident in the Upper Peninsula which resulted in serious injuries and a fatality. Mark Goss, the snowmobiler, filed the lawsuit after suffering severe injuries from the accident which included burns, multiple broken bones, and a traumatic brain injury. The incident occurred when a DNR employee, operating an ATV, allegedly ran through a stop sign leading to a … Read more

Guilty Verdict in Tragic Wrong-Way Crash: Woman Convicted of Murder After Causing Fatal Accident on I-25

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SANTA FE, N.M. — A New Mexico woman was convicted on Thursday of multiple charges, including two counts of first-degree murder, in connection to a fatal wrong-way collision on Interstate 25, which resulted in the deaths of two individuals. The jury delivered their verdict following a dramatic court session against Jeannine Jaramillo, who, apart from murder, was found guilty of offenses including great bodily harm by vehicle, aggravated fleeing from law enforcement, and second offense of receiving or transferring stolen motor vehicles. Additionally, Jaramillo faced charges for making false reports of criminal activity and reckless … Read more