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Tongan Man Alleges Police Brutality: Lawsuit Claims Officers Hit Him with Car and Beat Him During New Year’s Day Pursuit

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Honolulu, Hawaii – A lawsuit has been filed against the city by a man who claims that he and his father were hit by a police car and beaten by officers. Tevita Cadiente, 25, and his father, Vaokehekehe Mataele, 49, were allegedly targeted by officers while observing a pursuit and shootout on New Year’s Day. The incident occurred as police were chasing a suspect, Sidney Tafokitau, who opened fire on University Avenue, injuring two officers before being shot and killed by police. According to the lawsuit, Cadiente and Mataele, who knew Tafokitau from church, stepped … Read more

Tort Lawsuits Hit Decade Low in 2022, But Surge Expected in 2023

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Miami, Florida – The number of tort lawsuits filed in 2022 reached one of the lowest levels in the past decade, according to a recent report. However, the trend has already shifted, with an increase in tort cases recorded so far this year. The 2023 Torts Litigation Report, released by Lex Machina, a division of LexisNexis, revealed that there were 14,375 tort lawsuits filed in federal courts last year. This figure represents a decline from the previous year’s 15,799 cases and is the lowest number in 10 years, apart from 2013 and 2016, when 12,069 … Read more

Real Water Bottled Water Company Hit with Staggering $228M Verdict in Liver Illness Lawsuit

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Las Vegas, NV – A jury has awarded over $228 million in total damages to plaintiffs who sued Real Water, a bottled water company based in Las Vegas. The lawsuit stemmed from an outbreak of liver illnesses that were linked to the consumption of Real Water’s products. Tragically, one woman lost her life as a result of the outbreak. The jury found Real Water and two other defendants liable for $28.5 million in compensatory damages and ordered Real Water to pay an additional $200 million in punitive damages. Attorney Will Kemp, who represented the majority … Read more

Florida Hospital Found Liable for Wrongful Separation of Child and Mother, Hit With $50 Million Verdict

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St. Petersburg, Florida – In a groundbreaking medical malpractice case, a Florida jury awarded an additional $50 million in damages, bringing the total penalty against Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital to over a quarter billion dollars. The jury found the hospital liable on all counts, ruling that it wrongfully separated Maya Kowalski from her mother, who tragically took her own life. This case was prominently featured in the popular Netflix documentary “Take Care of Maya.” The jury’s decision was based on a range of offenses committed by the hospital. They found that the facility had … Read more