#negligence

[ follow ]
New York City
fromNew York Post
3 days ago

Kin of tragic tot tossed into East River suing NYPD for $60M, claim cops told mom, 'So what?'

A grieving mother is suing the NYPD for $60 million, claiming negligence after her 2-year-old son was killed by his father.
#wrongful-death
fromBoston.com
2 months ago
Boston food

Plymouth family sues restaurants that allegedly served underage driver before fatal South Shore crash

fromwww.dailynews.com
2 months ago
Los Angeles

Family of LA County sheriff's deputy who died after fire at training facility files wrongful death suit

Family of Deputy Alfredo Freddy Flores has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the county and mobile shooting range manufacturer after his tragic death from a training fire.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago
Los Angeles

Family of L.A. County sheriff's deputy killed in range fire sues for wrongful death

The family of a sheriff's deputy is suing for wrongful death after a mobile shooting range explosion, citing hazardous conditions.
fromBoston.com
2 months ago
Boston food

Plymouth family sues restaurants that allegedly served underage driver before fatal South Shore crash

Los Angeles
fromwww.dailynews.com
2 months ago

Family of LA County sheriff's deputy who died after fire at training facility files wrongful death suit

Family of Deputy Alfredo Freddy Flores has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the county and mobile shooting range manufacturer after his tragic death from a training fire.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Family of L.A. County sheriff's deputy killed in range fire sues for wrongful death

The family of a sheriff's deputy is suing for wrongful death after a mobile shooting range explosion, citing hazardous conditions.
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

OceanGate CEO 'completely ignored' flawed Titan sub before deadly Titanic trip, new report finds

The Titan's disappearance and eventual implosion was "preventable," with contributing factors identified through a two-year investigation that calls for better oversight.
Public health
Agriculture
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

Farm sues over deadly NorCal fireworks explosion that destroyed crops

The community of Esparto suffered extensive damage and loss after a fireworks explosion, leading to legal actions by affected farmers.
Privacy professionals
fromCSO Online
2 weeks ago

Clorox sues Cognizant for $380M over alleged helpdesk failures in cyberattack

Cognizant is accused of negligence for giving cybercriminals access to Clorox's network by handing over passwords without verification.
#child-safety
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Mother of migrant killed during California Border Patrol chase files wrongful death suit

A mother is suing the federal government after her son was killed when a driver fleeing Border Patrol crashed.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Failures by senior care home staff led to murder of teenage girl, coroner says

Maria Voisin, the senior coroner for Avon, stated that senior management's failures at Alexandra House led to a gross breach of duty, allowing Jason Conroy to murder Melissa Mathieson. The care plans inadequately reflected the serious risks posed by Conroy, despite multiple warnings about his dangerous behaviors, including previous attempts to strangle individuals. The coroner emphasized the lack of understanding by senior managers regarding the threat Conroy represented, labeling their conduct as reckless.
Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Jury orders L.A. to pay nearly $50 million to man hit by city sanitation truck

Los Angeles must pay nearly $50 million to Kamran Hakimi after he was struck by a sanitation truck, resulting in a coma.
fromTODAY.com
3 weeks ago

Husband of influencer Emilie Kiser may face a charge in son's death: Legal expert weighs in

Brady Kiser faces felony child abuse charges related to the drowning death of his son.
Public health
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

'It will haunt them forever': California hospital accused of losing bodies

Dignity Health faces lawsuits for gross negligence in handling deceased patients' remains.
#parenting
fromSlate Magazine
4 weeks ago
Relationships

My Brother's Idiocy Almost Led to Tragedy. I Can't Believe What He Wants Now.

Leaving a toddler alone in a car created a dangerous situation and brings into question childcare responsibility among family.
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago
Parenting

I Left My 2-Year-Old Alone With My Husband for 15 Minutes. The Aftermath Might Haunt My Marriage Forever.

Trust is crucial in parenting, and negligence can severely impact it.
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Parents of coach killed in bike crash with garbage truck sue

“We hope that there will be accountability for his life, a legacy to him in that these trucks will be more safe for our community,” their attorney Mary Alexander said during a press conference Wednesday.
California
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Alan Jackson has a new high-profile murder case in California. Here's what to know.

Here, in this particular incident, we lost four young people with a complete life ahead of them for really no reason other than complete and reckless disregard for the life of others.
Los Angeles
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Full details of what happened to mother suing TfL for 25m after suffering life-changing injuries falling under Tube train

Sarah de Lagarde suffered serious injuries after being run over by two trains and is pursuing a negligence case against TfL.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Mexico police discover 381 bodies thrown indiscriminately' on crematorium floor

Police have discovered 381 corpses improperly stored in a Ciudad Juarez crematorium, highlighting severe negligence and a systemic crisis in Mexico's forensic processing.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Bay Point: Suit filed against man who allegedly crashed and killed bicyclist while reaching for water bottle

The family of Martin Gutierrez Perez has filed a lawsuit against Juan Duarte following a tragic car-bike collision, alleging negligence related to driver distraction.
Bicycling
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

James Harden sued for negligence after his nephew accused of rape at his Houston home, records show

James Harden is being sued for negligence related to a sexual assault incident involving his nephew at a party at his home.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Vet gets two-month suspension after advising woman to walk her dog 'before fracture had healed'

A vet was suspended for advising a dog owner to walk a dog with a fractured leg too soon.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Timeline of the Jet Set collapse: The systematic and gross negligence' that killed 235 Dominicans

A nightclub ceiling's collapse led to 235 deaths, raising questions about negligence and accountability among its owners.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Judge tosses lawsuit against Half Moon Bay Ritz-Carlton by couple served water bottle with semen

The Ritz-Carlton will not be held liable for a bottle of water allegedly contaminated with semen, due to lack of evidence.
SF parents
fromwww.dailybreeze.com
1 month ago

Appeals court upholds $1 million verdict in California middle school bullying case

El Segundo Unified School District must pay $1 million for failing to stop bullying of a former student, resulting in severe psychological harm.
#child-welfare
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Building site workers face trial over death of mum killed by falling bricks in east London

The incident highlights serious safety oversight in construction practices.
fromDatabreaches
1 month ago

Plastic surgeons often store nude photos of patients with their identity information. When would we call that "negligent?"

The serious data breach at Hankins & Sohn Plastic Surgery has sparked concerns about the duty of care that medical practitioners have towards their patients regarding data security.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Family of woman who died from Covid after giving birth sues Brazilian state

The family of Lidiane Vieira Frazao filed a legal action against Brazil over her maternal death linked to Covid-19, citing negligence in medical care.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Owner of Dominican club whose roof collapsed and killed 236 is arrested

The owner of a collapsed nightclub in the Dominican Republic was arrested for negligence leading to 236 deaths.
#lawsuit
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

San Francisco bicyclist sues over crash involving 2 Waymo cars

Waymo faces a lawsuit from a cyclist claiming serious injuries due to a crash involving two self-driving cars.
California
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Bay Area woman sues Costco for over $14 million

A woman is suing Costco for $14 million after a cabinet display allegedly fell on her, causing severe injuries.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Mistrial declared in negligence death of soccer legend Diego Maradona

The court's decision to declare a mistrial is a significant turnaround in a case that has drawn national attention and sparked intense scrutiny over the healthcare provided to Maradona as he faced health challenges.
Juventus
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Man Alarmed to Find Ten Thousand Ton Cargo Ship Crashed Into the Garden Next to His House

A cargo ship ran aground in Norway, narrowly missing a retiree's home, due to alleged negligence.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Lawsuit: Closure of San Mateo's Par 3 restaurant completely avoidable'

The city of San Mateo is facing a lawsuit from a restaurateur over alleged negligence related to a leaky and moldy building.
A sudden red-tagging of the restaurant led to closure and significant job losses.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Customer sues Whataburger for nearly $1 million after messing up his order: 'Unreasonably dangerous'

A Texas man is suing Whataburger after being served onions despite requesting them withheld due to a severe allergy.
fromeuronews
2 months ago

Thai tycoon and engineers charged in fatal Bangkok building collapse

A prominent Thai construction executive and others face charges for criminal negligence following a deadly building collapse in Bangkok.
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Bay Area woman sues airline, alleges man assaulted her on red-eye from SFO

A Bay Area woman is suing American Airlines for negligence after being assaulted by a male passenger on a flight, claiming the airline ignored previous complaints.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Aristocrat Constance Marten refuses to continue cross-examination over baby death

During the trial at Old Bailey, Constance Marten chose to stop her cross-examination by prosecutor Joel Smith, who faced backlash over his questioning approach.
Parenting
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Michael Fingleton negligently mismanaged Irish Nationwide after failed property and financial 'gambles', High Court hears

The High Court heard claims that Michael Fingleton's negligent mismanagement of the Irish Nationwide Building Society led to its collapse following poor financial decisions and risky property investments.
UK news
SF parents
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Grandma, 93, broke neck and died in London care home due to 'failings' in her care, daughter claims

A grandma died after falling in a care home that failed to ensure her safety, highlighting serious care deficiencies.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Watch: Paddleboard instructor's sinister lie to police after group's death

Instructor Nerys Lloyd was sentenced for gross negligence manslaughter after failing to warn paddleboarders of dangerous conditions.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Paddleboard firm owner jailed over deaths of four people on river in Wales

Nerys Bethan Lloyd, a former police officer, was sentenced to over 10 years after organizing a paddleboarding tour that resulted in the drowning deaths of four participants.
Snowboarding
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Baby bitten by bed bugs as young family stuck in 'house of horrors' in south east London

Since I moved here there have been no repairs. The hot water isn't working in my bathroom. I have no shower at the moment, so I can not even wash my baby.
London politics
SF parents
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Southwest Airlines sued by parents who say their 4-year-old son was burned by spilled coffee on a flight

A Utah family is suing Southwest Airlines after their son suffered second-degree burns from spilled coffee during a flight.
NYC parents
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Los Angeles jury awards $48 million to students abused by teacher at South El Monte school

A jury awarded $48 million to six former students abused by a teacher, highlighting negligence by the school district over decades of warnings.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 months ago

Sketches of Court: NYCTA found not at fault in glare of greasy spot

The NYCTA faces negligence allegations in a slip-and-fall lawsuit initiated by Sandra Bennett after a fall in a subway shuttle.
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Passenger's foot crushed by runaway beverage cart on nightmare flight: lawsuit

A passenger suffered severe injuries from a runaway beverage cart during a flight, prompting a lawsuit against Republic Airways for negligence.
[ Load more ]