Injury

Lawsuit Against Anti-Trafficking Group Founder Dismissed Due to Liability Waiver, Despite Serious Injury Claims

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Salt Lake City, Utah — A court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Bree Righter against Tim Ballard, the founder of the anti-human trafficking organization Operation Underground Railroad (OUR). Righter had alleged that negligence during a training session at OUR’s Draper gym led to severe injury, specifically a shattered eye socket. Righter’s legal complaint stated that the injury occurred when she was accidentally struck by a trainee’s knee during a wrestling drill. She claimed this accident caused persistent headaches and compromised her vision. Furthermore, Righter, who served as a former Marine, initiated broader accusations including … Read more

Ultramarathon Runner Wins $13 Million in Landmark Sidewalk Safety Lawsuit After Career-Ending Injury

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SEATTLE — An ultramarathon athlete has been awarded $13.1 million in damages after suing over an injury she sustained in 2021 due to a poorly maintained sidewalk in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood. Lesley Mettler Auld, 53, experienced a fall that profoundly impacted her physical abilities and effectively ended her running career, her attorneys reported. The decision, delivered by a King County jury, assigns joint financial responsibility to both the city of Seattle and the owners of the nearby apartment building. According to legal documents, the sidewalk where Mettler Auld fell had been waterlogged and prone … Read more

Missouri Teen Recovers from Traumatic Brain Injury After Viral High School Fight, Faces Speech and Mobility Challenges

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St. Louis, Missouri – A teenage girl who suffered a serious brain injury in a violent altercation outside a St. Louis high school is now recovering enough to leave the hospital’s intensive care unit, according to her family’s lawyer. Kaylee Gain, a 16-year-old student at Hazelwood East High School, has been hospitalized since March 8 when she was thrown to the ground and had her head repeatedly hit against the concrete by another student. The disturbing incident, which was recorded and widely shared on social media, left Gain with a fractured skull resulting in brain … Read more

Injury Woes for New York Yankees Starting Pitchers Threaten Season’s Prospects

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HOUSTON – The New York Yankees are off to a strong start with two come-from-behind victories against the Houston Astros. While some may view their perfect record as a positive sign, the team’s true success will rely heavily on their starting pitching, which has already faced some setbacks early in the season. Reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole has been placed on the 60-day injured list with forearm inflammation, aiming to return by June 1. The remaining starting pitchers for the Yankees are not without their own challenges. Nestor Cortes and Carlos Rodón, … Read more