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Owner of Dogs in Warren Dog Attack Requests Jury Trial, Faces Misdemeanor Charges

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HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. – Megan Anderson, the owner of two dogs that allegedly bit a Warren man and killed his dog, appeared in court on Wednesday for her initial hearing. Anderson requested a jury trial during the hearing, where she faced two Class C Misdemeanor charges of dog bite liability resulting in injury. If convicted, she could face a minimum of 60 days in jail and a fine of up to $500. This case dates back to December when a judge in Huntington County ordered the removal of the dogs from Anderson’s care. The animals … Read more

$7.5 Million Verdict Against Owner of Gainesville Car Wash Following Fatal Shooting: Lawsuit Claims Negligence in High-Crime Area

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Gainesville, Florida – A jury in Alachua County has delivered a verdict of $7.5 million against the owner of Swamp Car Wash, where a 24-year-old man was shot and killed in May 2021. The lawsuit was filed in March 2022 against Kokomo Key Properties Inc., the company doing business as Swamp Car Wash. The victim, Bobby Hopkins, called 911 to report being shot in the chest, but tragically succumbed to his injuries at UF Health Shands Hospital. The lawsuit, brought by Lonetta Carter on behalf of Hopkins’ two minor children, argued that Swamp Car Wash … Read more

Property Owner Alleges Legal Malpractice After Devastating Woolsey Fire; Lawsuit Seeks Accountability from Wildfire Loss Firm

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Agoura Hills, Calif. – A property owner in Agoura Hills, California, whose home was destroyed in the 2018 Woolsey Fire, has filed a legal malpractice lawsuit against wildfire loss firm Levin Law Group PLC. The homeowner, David Kleynberg, claims that the firm failed to file a suit on his behalf in the mass-tort case against a California utility. This negligence prevented him from joining the litigation against Edison International’s Southern California Edison utility. Kleynberg states that his home and property were rendered uninhabitable for nearly a year, from November 8, 2018, to September 15, 2019, … Read more

Owner of $3 Million Yacht Awarded $300,000 After Viral Boat Ramp Mishap

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CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. – A jury in Camden County awarded $300,000 in damages to the owner of a 60-foot yacht that was damaged in a mishap at a boat ramp at the Lake of the Ozarks. The incident was captured in a viral video that has garnered over 1.5 million views on YouTube. The owner, Haulin Fass LLC of Labadie, filed a lawsuit against Iguana Watersports of Boonville following the June 2019 incident. The yacht, a Cruiser Yachts’ Cantius 60 Flybridge valued at $3 million, fell off a flatbed trailer while being transported by a … Read more