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Parents Sue Miami’s Icon Brickell After Teen’s Fatal Stabbing, Claiming Negligent Security

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MIAMI — A recent lawsuit has emerged following the tragic death of a teenage boy inside a luxury condo building in Miami. The incident, which has raised concerns over security measures at the Icon Brickell, has now prompted the boy’s family to seek legal recourse. Seventeen-year-old Dominic Ferrell was reportedly killed in the early hours of June 8 on the 34th floor of the Icon Brickell building. His parents have filed a wrongful death lawsuit for $50,000 in Miami-Dade County, claiming that the building’s owners and managers did not take adequate steps to ensure resident … Read more

Heartbreak in the Courtroom: Mother Faces Charges of Negligent Homicide in Child Abuse Case

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NEW ORLEANS — Hilda Vasquez appeared in court Monday for the first time following her arrest, facing severe allegations related to the abuse of her son, Bryan Vaquez, who reportedly suffered multiple injuries throughout his short life. According to child advocates, the case highlights a heartbreaking history of neglect and maltreatment. Melanie Talia, affiliated with the New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation, described Bryan as a “healthy baby boy” whose life dramatically changed just three months after birth. Prosecutors allege that Vasquez subjected Bryan to ongoing abuse, resulting in traumatic injuries including a fractured skull, … Read more

Huntsville Seniors Sue Over Flooded Apartments, Allege Negligent Maintenance Led to Health Decline and Financial Strain

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Huntsville, AL — A lawsuit recently filed by residents of a downtown Huntsville apartment complex alleges that negligent maintenance led to significant flooding in August, resulting in health deterioration and financial burdens for those affected. Residents of Gateway Apartments, including Barbara Young, Sherry Webb, and Gene Riggs, are seeking class action status to represent all tenants impacted by the incident against the parties responsible for the building’s upkeep. The defendants in the case are Huntsville Senior Housing LP, the development firm; Lee Company, the plumbing contractor; and Integral Group, LLC, the management company. Integral’s senior … Read more

Jury Clears Daniel Penny in Subway Chokehold Case, Rejects Criminally Negligent Homicide Charge

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NEW YORK – A jury acquitted Daniel Penny of criminally negligent homicide on Monday in the death of Jordan Neely, after more than a week of deliberations. The case had garnered significant attention due to the circumstances surrounding Neely’s death – he was put in a chokehold on a subway car in May 2023. The jury had spent over 24 hours across five days to arrive at this decision. Deliberations continued into this week over whether the act constituted criminally negligent homicide, following a deadlock on an earlier, more serious charge of manslaughter. At the … Read more