Survivor

Seeking Answers: Lawyer Advocates for AI171 Crash Victims’ Families and the Sole Survivor in Boeing Inquiry

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Ahmedabad, India — Aviation attorney Mike Andrews of Beasley Allen Law Firm visited the families of victims from the tragic AI171 flight, which recently crashed, as part of his effort to represent approximately 70 affected families. His meetings took place in both Diu and Ahmedabad, where he emphasized the importance of obtaining critical flight data to bring closure to the grieving families and hold accountable those responsible for the disaster. Andrews, who previously represented families impacted by the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 crash, expressed his dedication to uncovering the circumstances surrounding the … Read more

Survivor of Tragic Assisted Living Fire Sues Facility for Negligence, Citing Safety Violations

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FALL RIVER, Mass. — A survivor of a devastating fire at an assisted living facility has initiated legal action against the establishment, its owner, and a fire alarm service provider. The tragic incident, which occurred on July 13 at the Gabriel House Assisted Living facility, resulted in the deaths of 10 individuals and left at least 30 others injured, with many residents trapped during the blaze. The lawsuit, brought forth by the Keches Law Group on behalf of Alvaro Vieira, implicates not only the facility and its owner, Dennis Etzkorn, but also Fire Systems Inc., … Read more

Jury Hands Down Historic $40 Million Verdict to Sex Trafficking Survivor in Landmark Decatur Motel Case

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Decatur, Georgia — A jury has awarded a former sex trafficking victim $40 million in a groundbreaking civil lawsuit against a local motel that was implicated in her exploitation. The case sheds light on the dark realities of human trafficking and the responsibility of businesses to combat such crimes within their properties. The plaintiff, who was 16 at the time of the trafficking, was subjected to terrible abuse while being held at the motel. Testimonies during the trial revealed that the establishment had been aware of the illegal activities occurring on its premises, yet failed … Read more

"Atlanta Jury Awards $40 Million to Trafficking Survivor, Holding Hotel Liable for Exploitation of Minor"

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ATLANTA — A federal jury has held a hotel operator responsible for the sex trafficking of a teenage girl who was exploited at the United Inn & Suites for over a month. The verdict, reached late Friday, follows a civil lawsuit filed in 2020 by a woman identified as J.G., who claims she was trafficked as a minor between 2018 and 2019 at this Decatur location. Now an adult, J.G. alleges that Northbrook Industries, Inc., the hotel’s owner, turned a blind eye to the exploitation occurring on its premises despite clear warning signs. Jurors awarded … Read more