Responsible

Missouri Jury Awards $745 Million in Lawsuit Over Fatal Nitrous Oxide Incident: Holding Responsible Parties Accountable

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CLAYTON, Mo. – A Missouri jury has awarded $745 million to the parents of Marissa Politte, a young woman who was tragically killed by a driver under the influence of nitrous oxide. The verdict was reached on Friday in the lawsuit brought by Politte’s parents. The incident occurred on October 18, 2020, when Politte was leaving her workplace at the Ballwin Total Access Urgent Care in St. Louis County and was struck by an SUV. During the two-week trial, the focus was on whether the company that distributes nitrous oxide, known as Whip-It!, conspired with … Read more

Construction Project Lawsuit Unveils Lost Text Messages Responsible for Worker’s Unnecessary Death

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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, OHIO – The wrongful death lawsuit filed by the sister of James B. Rogers, who tragically died in a trench collapse in June 2016, is progressing through the legal system. The lawsuit accuses several defendants, including KRW Plumbing Inc., South Dayton Builders and Remodelers Inc., and real estate developer Donald C. Wright, of negligence resulting in Rogers’ death. According to the plaintiff’s attorney, the case hinges on the alleged control of critical variables in the construction project by defendant Don Wright. The plaintiff argues that text messages on five phones belonging to Wright, … Read more