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Mother Wins $2 Million in Medical Malpractice Case a Decade After Tragic Loss of Son

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Salt Lake City, Utah — A Utah mother has been awarded $2 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit, concluding a decade-long battle for justice following her son’s tragic death. The judgment, reached in a Salt Lake City court, highlights significant concerns about medical protocol adherence and oversight. In late 2013, Esther Thompson’s son, Michael, then 8 years old, was rushed to a local emergency room following severe vomiting and dehydration. Medical professionals diagnosed him with gastroenteritis and sent him home. However, the child’s condition deteriorated rapidly over the next 24 hours, leading to a tragic … Read more

JetBlue Faces $1.5 Million Lawsuit After Passenger Suffers Severe Burns from Spilled Hot Drink During Turbulence

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Hartford, Conn. – A Connecticut woman is pursuing legal action against JetBlue, claiming she sustained severe burns when a crew member accidentally spilled a hot beverage on her amidst flight turbulence. According to the lawsuit, Tahjana Lewis, a 27-year-old resident of Hartford, is seeking $1.5 million in damages for injuries she alleges to have occurred during a May 15 flight from Orlando to Hartford. Lewis’s attorney, Edward Jazlowiecki, detailed that the incident took place while the flight traversed a turbulent zone, causing a crew member to spill hot tea directly onto Lewis who was seated … Read more

Idaho Drag Performer Wins $1.1 Million in Defamation Suit Over False Exposure Claims

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COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — In a compelling legal victory, an Idaho drag performer was awarded over $1.1 million after a jury found that false accusations had been made against him by a far-right blogger. The blogger had claimed that the performer exposed himself to minors during a 2022 Pride celebration, an allegation that was later disproven. The Kootenai County District Court concluded on Friday that Summer Bushnell, the blogger, had defamed Eric Posey, a resident of Post Falls, by circulating a manipulated video of his performance at the event. Posey was depicted in the video … Read more

Seattle Jury Awards $13.1 Million to Injured Ultramarathon Runner in Sidewalk Fall Case

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SEATTLE — A verdict by a King County jury has resulted in a $13.1 million award to a former ultramarathon runner who sustained severe injuries from a fall caused by an unsafe sidewalk in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood in 2021. The city of Seattle along with the owners of a nearby apartment building are being held financially responsible for the incident. Lesley Mettler Auld, 53, who once thrived in the strenuous sport of ultramarathoning, expressed through a press statement from her legal team that the life-altering injuries have permanently sidelined her running career. She now … Read more