Homeowners’ insurance is supposed to cover a variety of damages that can happen to a home. Policyholders pay their premiums and should something unexpected occur, they are supposed to be entitled to compensation to pay for repairs. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen as it should. In the case of one Benson, Nebraska homeowner, his Homeowners’ […]
OC Communications, Inc. Settles Labor Law Violations and Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit
OC Communications, a “tech talent supplier” that works on a contract basis with the Comcast Corporation has agreed to settle a lawsuit accusing the company of unpaid overtime and other labor law violations. Though the company claims to hire the best talent and provide them with the best work environment, the lawsuit alleges this is […]
Navy SEAL and Border Patrol Drop Lawsuits against One Another
Both the Navy SEAL and Border Patrol have decided to walk away from a lawsuit them against each other after a scuffle at Imperial Beach. The case was settled after the judge issued a mixed ruling, with each agreeing to pay nothing. The incident occurred in 2014 during a family visit to the beach. Alton […]
Lawsuit Accusing Jackson City and Former Police Chief of Discrimination Settled
A female police officer who levied accusations against the Jackson City police department and former Police Chief Lee Vance has agreed to settle the case. Tina Wallace filed a federal lawsuit in April 2017 claiming she’d been a victim of racial and gender discrimination after being demoted from a deputy chief to lieutenant in 2015. […]
Glen Mills Accused of Coercing Students, Covering Up Abuse
Staff at Glen Mills have been accused of threatening students into signing pre-typed letters stating they wanted to remain at Glen Mills after abuse allegations surfaced. The students were told their sentences would restart if they left the program to go elsewhere. According to Leola Hardy, chief of the juvenile unit at the Defender Association […]
Child Injured by “Emotional Support Animals” at Airline Gate
The Gonzalez family is taking legal action against Alaska Airlines, the municipal agency of Port of Portland, and owners of a pit bull that attacked their five-year-old daughter. The dog was allegedly an emotional support animal traveling with a passenger. The event occurred when five-year-old Gabriella asked if she could pet a dog that was […]
Former Employee Sues Restaurant, Alleges Skimming of Tips
A waiter who worked at Wm. Mulherin’s Sons in Fishtown has filed two lawsuits – one against Philadelphia Magazine and another against his former employer alleging he was wrongfully terminated due to sexual harassment claims levied against the restaurant by the magazine and also accused the restaurant of skimming tips from workers. Michael Cona worked […]
Pennsylvania State Police Looking for Tractor-trailer after Wheel Flies Off Vehicle Along Turnpike
Pennsylvania State Police are looking for a tractor-trailer involved in a recent incident in Carbon County. A wheel from the vehicle flew off and crashed through the windshield of a car driven by a woman and her seven-year-old son. The incident occurred around 4:30 pm along the PA Turnpike in Penn Forest Township. Police have […]
Coryell Memorial Hospital Explosion Worsened by Failure of Safety Precaution
A worker at Coryell Memorial Hospital has filed a lawsuit against the Atmos Energy Company after suffering injuries in a natural gas explosion. The suit claims the man’s injuries the explosion caused serious injuries and would not have occurred had the company maintained proper safety precautions. According to the claim, 44-year-old Matt Aaron of Oglesby […]
Gas Plant Explosion Causes Worker’s Death
Jeffrey Fisher, 61, of Salem, West Virginia, was killed in a gas plant explosion in Washington County. Officials confirmed Fisher died at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh following the explosion and his death was related to the burns he suffered in the incident, though the Medical Examiner’s Office has yet to release a cause of […]
