Harvard was one of two universities recently sued over a high-profile suicide of one of their students. The Harvard lawsuit involved a student who had previously attempted suicide. According to the lawsuit, following the attempt, Harvard placed the student on probation and required him to sign a contract stating that if he had any suicidal […]
Personal Injury
Jury Blames Sheriff For Death Of Boy, 14
A Florida jury has returned a plaintiff’s verdict on behalf of the family of a 14-year-old boy who was struck and killed by an SUV after being ejected from a state fair. According to the lawsuit, police intervened on behalf of a number of individuals at the fair when a group of children made a […]
Do DoorDash Drivers Have Professional Liability Policies?
If you’ve ever driven for Uber, then you know that Uber has its own insurance policy that kicks in when a driver is enroute to either pick up a customer or drop one off. Otherwise, their own personal auto policy is triggered. It does not work that way for Uber Eats or DoorDash. DoorDash offers […]
Sheriff’s Office Settles Lawsuit After Child Struck By Officer
A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Deputy was suspended for five days after his unmarked vehicle struck a child, killing him. According to the accident report, the cruiser was speeding at the time of the incident, swerved to avoid another pedestrian, and struck the child. The family sued the HCSO and secured a settlement. However, prosecutors declined […]
Little League Sued Over Bunk Bed Injury
The 2022 Little League World Series ended in devastation for one twelve-year-old player after he fell out of a bunk bed and suffered a serious injury, including a skull fracture and a brain bleed. As a result of the fall, the boy has required three operations and suffered a staph infection. He has also developed […]