Chicago Physician Faces Court After Dog Found Starving, No Animal Contact Ordered

CHICAGO — A Chicago pediatrician is facing severe legal consequences after allegedly subjecting a dog to near-fatal neglect. Authorities report that the animal was found in dire condition inside a crate, leading to charges of animal cruelty against the physician. On February 14, 38-year-old Anita Damodaran appeared in court, where she was subjected to stringent pretrial conditions, including a strict prohibition against any contact with animals. The judge also mandated ongoing therapy and psychiatric care, alongside a home confinement curfew, to monitor her behavior ahead of the trial. The distressing discovery occurred in March 2024 … Read more

Harley-Davidson Ordered to Pay $79 Million After Jury Finds Motorcycle Defects Caused Fatal Crash

Geneseo, NY – In a landmark court decision, Harley-Davidson motorcycle company has been ordered to pay $287 million in damages for a defective motorcycle that caused a fatal crash, killing Pamela SinClair and seriously injuring her partner, Harold Morris. The tragic accident occurred in June 2020 when the couple’s three-wheeled motorcycle unexpectedly veered off the road in Hamlin Township, Pennsylvania. Despite the original jury award nearing $288 million after the trial, this sum was significantly reduced following an intervention by State Supreme Court Justice Craig J. Doran. Expressing agreement with Harley-Davidson’s argument that the initial … Read more

San Antonio BBQ Chain Ordered to Pay Millions After Serving Overly Hot Sauce Burns Customer

San Antonio, Texas – A well-known Texas barbecue chain, Bill Miller Bar-B-Q, was found liable in a lawsuit stemming from an incident where a customer suffered severe burns from “dangerously hot” barbecue sauce. The restaurant must now pay millions in damages, marking a significant development in the realm of food safety litigation. The customer, identified only as a local resident, reported the injury occurred when the heated sauce was served in such a state that it caused immediate and painful burns. Legal documents filed in the case detail that the plaintiff received the excessively hot … Read more

San Antonio Restaurant Ordered to Pay $2.8 Million for Serving Overheated Barbecue Sauce, Leading to Customer Injury

San Antonio, Texas – A local restaurant, Bill Miller Bar-B-Q, has been ordered to pay $2.8 million for serving a customer scalding barbecue sauce that resulted in second-degree burns, her lawyer said. This judgment comes after a San Antonio woman pursued legal action against the restaurant chain. Genesis Monita initiated the lawsuit against Bill Miller Bar-B-Q Enterprises back in October. According to court filings, she experienced the painful burn in May after purchasing breakfast from the restaurant’s drive-thru at the Loop 410 and Old Pearsall Road location. Monita, who had ordered breakfast tacos along with … Read more