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$1.5 Million Award Slashed in Tree Branch Injury Case Due to Public Entity Liability Cap

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St. Louis, MO — A local jury recently awarded Phillip Lacey over $1.5 million after he was injured by a falling tree branch while sitting at a bus stop in Lindenwood Park. However, this figure was later adjusted to just over half a million dollars due to Missouri’s legal caps on damages against public entities. The incident, which occurred in June 2022, resulted in severe injuries for Lacey, including a fractured skull and neck, as well as fractured orbital bones and ankle. These injuries stemmed from a large branch breaking off a pin oak tree … Read more

$24 Million Jury Verdict for Family of Woman Killed by Falling Tree Limb in Davis Park

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DAVIS, Calif. — A tragic incident in a local park led to a substantial jury verdict, as a Yolo County jury awarded $24 million to the family of a Davis woman who was fatally injured by a falling tree limb. The incident occurred in February 2021 when Jennifer Comey was playing with her young daughter in Slide Hill Park. According to reports, Comey was in the sandbox with her three-year-old daughter when a limb from an overhead tree suddenly fell, striking her. She was critically injured in the incident and later succumbed to her injuries … Read more

Tragic Accident Claims Life: Woman Killed When Car Hits Tree in Natomas

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NATOMAS, CA — A tragic incident claimed the life of a woman on Friday evening when the vehicle she was traveling in collided with a tree in the Natomas area of Sacramento, authorities reported. The accident occurred at the intersection of Arena Boulevard and Stemmler Drive just before 8:30 p.m. on January 31. Emergency responders arrived at the scene shortly after the accident to find a severely damaged car adjacent to a tree with the female passenger sustaining critical injuries. Despite immediate efforts to save her, the woman was pronounced dead at the site of … Read more

Former New Jersey Tree Board Supervisor Sues Agency Over Secret Surveillance and Workplace Discrimination

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Jackson Township, New Jersey — Amanda Glenn, a former program manager with the New Jersey Board of Tree Experts, has filed legal action against her former employer, citing severe privacy violations stemming from unauthorized surveillance. The lawsuit unfolded after Glenn discovered a concealed camera aimed specifically at her workstation, an action she claims was both unconsented and illegal under state law. The incident reportedly began in October 2023 when a colleague alerted Glenn to a hidden Ring camera, cleverly disguised with tape and initially placed behind a computer. It was later repositioned atop a cabinet, … Read more