Negligence

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

Severe Injury Sparks Lawsuit After Fallen Tree Crushes SUV, Allegations of Homeowner Negligence Emerge

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DALLAS — A lawsuit has emerged in the aftermath of a severe incident in Lakewood, where an oak tree fell onto an SUV, seriously injuring the driver. The plaintiff, Maisie Marsau, alleges that the tree’s owner, Dan Patterson, was aware of the hazardous condition of the tree before it caused the accident. Marsau, 32, was driving on Wendover Road when the tree collapsed, resulting in a catastrophic spinal cord injury that has left her paralyzed from the neck down. This painful event has heightened concerns about property safety and owner responsibility in the community. In … Read more

Family Sues Non-Profit After Allegations of Grooming and Negligence in Youth Program

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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, S.C. — A lawsuit has been filed against a residential program by the family of a teenager who allegedly developed an inappropriate relationship with a female staff member, raising questions about the program’s oversight and accountability. The complaint was lodged on September 10 in the county’s court of common pleas against AMIkids Sand Hills, a non-profit organization. The suit claims neglect in handling communications between 31-year-old Florence Garland White, who worked at the facility, and the then-15-year-old boy. The lawsuit states that the teen was admitted to the program in January 2025 following … Read more

Tragedy Strikes: Mother Sues Meat Market Owner After Son’s Fatal Shooting Amid Claims of Negligence and Lack of Security

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Hayneville, Alabama — A lawsuit has been filed in Lowndes County Circuit Court seeking damages from a local meat market and an ambulance service, stemming from a February shooting incident that resulted in the death of a young man. The complaint, lodged on August 26 by Amy Brown and the estate of her late husband, Shenado Hill, accuses Harvey Bell, the owner of Mosses Meat Market, and Haynes Ambulance of Alabama, Inc. of negligence that led to Hill’s death. The suit seeks a total of $4 million in damages, split evenly between the two defendants. … Read more