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Passengers Stranded On a Train In a Blizzard Sue The Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Michele — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:06:24 +0000

New York –One year after they were stranded on an A train during a blizzard, a group of 25 people is suing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The train was stuck for about eight hours in several feet of snow and the passengers were without heat, food and water. New York City Transit President Thomas Prendergast said that MTA officials forgot about the train. This was a train that was above ground. Some of the passengers suffered illnesses as a result of being stranded. The MTA said it has upgraded its snow removal equipment and changed its procedures for harsh weather conditions preventing this type of situation to occur again.

Consumer Takes Honda Motor Co. To Small Claims Court

Michele — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:28:39 +0000

Los Angeles, CA — Unhappy with a class-action settlement against Honda Motor Co. Heather Peters has filed a suit in Small Claims Court. Peters is one of many consumers angry that her 2006 Honda Civic hybrid does not get the miles per gallon claimed by Honda Motor Co. The class-action settlement gives the lawyers $8.5 million and the owners of the Civics $100 each plus rebate coupons for the purchase of a new car. Peters decided to take her case to Small Claims Court in Torrance where under California law, attorneys are not allowed, only a representative from the company may come. She is asking for the maximum of $10,000. She is also encouraging other Civic owners to do the same with her website, DontSettleWithHonda.org. Peters’ court date is Jan. 3. I can’t wait to see how she does!

Lawsuit Filed Against Volusia County School District

Michele — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 05:32:13 +0000

Daytona Beach, CA — A lawsuit was filed Monday against the Volusia County school district. The suit claims that the district did not protect a student, Dondre Jones, from being bullied at school. The boys mom says that her son now suffers from depression as a result of the bullying. Dondre Jones attended Campbell and Holly Hill middle schools. He was kicked, punched, and his pants were pulled down by other boys. A teacher allegedly saw the incidents and did nothing. The boys took pictures of Dondre being bullied and threatened to put them on the internet. Dondre will be homeschooled for the rest of this school year. The district has not responded to the lawsuit.

High School Boy Falls To His Death From Hilton Hotel

Michele — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:14:11 +0000

Dallas, TX –A 17-year-old boy from Lubock died Saturday, Nov. 19 when he fell from the Hilton Anatole to the parking lot below. Quinton Smith was part of a chess club from Estacado High School who were participating in a national chess tournament. A few hours after Smith lost his fourth round at the tournament he fell to his death. Witnesses tried to perform CPR but it was too late. Smith, a junior in high school, was involved in several school teams including chess, tennis, and mock trial. Police are investigating the incident and an autopsy will be performed.

13-Year-Old Boy With HIV Sues School For Discrimination

Michele — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:22:12 +0000

Philadelphia, PN –The mother of a 13-year-old Pennsylvania boy who has HIV, is suing a private residential school for refusing to admit him. The lawsuit was filed in federal court against Milton Hershey School in Hershey, Pennsylvania claiming that the school discriminated against the boy because he has HIV. The boy is an honor roll student and an athlete. He takes five pills per day for his medical condition. Milton Hershey School is a free coeducational home for children from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade from low-income families. The suit, which was filed on Wednesday to coincide with World AIDS Day, was brought by the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania, which is representing the boy and his mother. The school has 1,850 children and said they need to protect the health and safety of all.

One Killed In Fifty Car Pile-up Due To Fog

Michele — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:30:35 +0000

Hendersonville, Tenn. — There was a pile up on Vietnam Veterans Parkway near Nashville because of low visibility due to fog early Thursday morning. A small car struck the back of a mail truck that was stopped in traffic during the morning commute, killing one person. This was one of several chain-reaction collisions of more than 50 cars. When the fog lifted there were 179 vehicles stopped along the highway, 50 of which were involved in accidents. Paul Warren, 28, of Hendersonville was killed and 17 people were taken to the hospital by ambulance. Most of the injuries were neck and back pain. Thick fog and black ice are possible factors in the crashes. A Hendersonville policeman said there was black ice on the roadway, but investigators have not determined that to be the official cause of the pileup.

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Mayor Villaraigosa Issues Shutdown Order to Occupy Los Angeles

Michele — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 19:50:26 +0000

Los Angeles, CA — Those of us who either were a part of or watched the demonstrations in the 70’s and the efforts by the police to disperse demonstrators, might be asking if the police and government officials have learned anything from the past. Just in the past few weeks the police have tried to disperse encampments in Oakland and UC Davis and both have attempts have made matters worse. Not only do these types of confrontations cause both police and protestors to act violently, but the fact that the protestors are not being allowed to exercise their rights just makes them all the more determined. On Friday, a police officer at UC Davis was shown on the internet spraying protestors with a canister of pepper spray as they sat peacefully on the ground. University officials had instructed the police to clear the university’s Quad of all tents and campers. When police cleared the Occupy Oakland demonstrators a veteran of the US military was killed. Both of these incidents will probably cost the cities million in lawsuits. Let us hope that Mayor Villaraigosa is smart enough to avoid the same situation in Los Angeles. What are your thoughts on the situation?

School Bus Driver Arrested For DUI With 25 Children Onboard

Michele — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:50:56 +0000

New Jersey –Police arrested and charged a school bus driver with 25 counts of driving under the influence with a minor. Some middle school students who were on the bus called their parents from their cell phones saying that the bus driver was swerving and falling asleep behind the wheel. The parents called police and Westampton Middle School officials. The driver, Carole Crockett, 46, was found picking up kids at another South Jersey middle school. Crockett’s blood alcohol level was .25, more than three times the legal limit. She was released on $85,000 bail and is due back in court on Nov. 17.

Woman Granted $10 Million in Slip-and-Fall Lawsuit Against Wal-Mart

Michele — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:05:01 +0000

Denver, CO — The Colorado Supreme Court upheld a jury verdict Monday granting a truck driver nearly $10 million in her slip and fall accident claim against Wal-Mart. Holly Averyt, 41, of Cheyenne, Wyo., slipped and fell on ice and grease while making a delivery to a Wal-Mart store in northern Colorado. Averyt had to undergo three surgeries on her spine and was unable to go back to work. Her attorneys presented evidence that some grease from the deli in the store didn’t get trapped in a device designed to keep it from getting into the sewer. In November 2010 a jury awarded $15 million to Averyt, but Wal-Mart appealed. The Supreme Court threw out the grounds for a new trial and granted Averyt $10 million. Justices reduced the award amount by about $5 million because of a state cap on non-economic damages.

Lawyer Sues Over Missing Breakfasts

Michele — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:04:15 +0000

New York, NY—A fraud suit has been filed by a New York lawyer against the Setai Club, a high-end health club in New York city, stating that his membership which included a “full complimentary breakfast’” was not as promised. Richard Katz bought a $5,000-a-year membership in December 2009 and in August of 2010 the breakfasts were stopped. The club would not return his money, so he is suing them for $230,000 for the missing meals. He is also demanding $500,000 for a libelous comment allegedly made by a Setai worker. The club is a block from Wall Street and it promotes the “complimentary breakfast” on its website even today.