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Family Seeks $18 Million After Tragic Plane Crash Completely Destroys Home

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PORTLAND, Ore. — A family from Newberg has initiated a lawsuit amounting to $18 million following a catastrophic plane crash that destroyed their home. The legal action was taken against several parties, including Hillsboro Aero Academy, Ascend Pilot Academy, Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air Industries, the pilot Matt Bevacqua, and the estate of Barrett Bevacqua. The Ferris family’s lawsuit seeks compensation for various damages resulting from the incident on October 3, 2023. They are pursuing claims for the complete loss of their residence and property, personal damages, trespassing issues, and emotional distress experienced by themselves and … Read more

Jury Awards $200 Million to Family of Girl Who Died on Amusement Ride, Citing Negligence in One of Colorado’s Largest Wrongful Death Verdicts

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GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. — A jury has awarded over $200 million to the family of a six-year-old girl who tragically fell from an amusement park ride in 2021, determining that the park’s negligence contributed to her death. This verdict marks one of the largest wrongful death settlements awarded to a single plaintiff in Colorado history. Wongel Estifanos was riding the Haunted Mine Drop at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park when the accident occurred. The ride features a vertical drop, where riders are secured in their seats, which plummet more than 100 feet. According to the family’s … Read more

7-Eleven to Pay $1.2 Million in Settlement Over Illegal E-Cigarette Sales Near Schools

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Washington, D.C. — A settlement has been reached between retail chain 7-Eleven and the District of Columbia following allegations that several of its locations violated regulations aimed at shielding children from electronic smoking products. The company has agreed to pay $1.2 million to resolve the claims, which surfaced after investigations revealed that 16 stores were selling vaping devices within a quarter-mile of schools. The District of Columbia’s Attorney General, Brian L. Schwalb, announced the resolution after his office conducted a thorough inquiry into these practices. The regulation prohibiting the sale of vapes, e-cigarettes, and other … Read more

Jury Awards $205 Million to Family After Tragic Amusement Park Ride Fatality of 6-Year-Old

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GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. — A jury has awarded $205 million to the family of Wongel Estifanos, a young girl who tragically lost her life on a ride at an amusement park in Glenwood Springs in 2021. The verdict was reached on Friday, concluding a lawsuit over her death. Wongel, only six years old, died during the Labor Day weekend in 2021 while riding the Haunted Mine Drop at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park. Reports indicate that she fell from her seat as the ride dropped 110 feet into a tunnel. According to her family’s lawsuit, the … Read more