A federal judge awarded $8,000 to a quadriplegic man Friday who became stuck on Disneyland’s “It’s a Small World” ride for about 30 minutes after it broke down in 2009. The man and his wife sued Disney in 2011 following the incident on Nov. 27, 2009. They claimed that Disney…
With spring break still in effect, many residents of Florida and visitors alike are taking advantage of the tropical climate and getting out on the water. It is the perfect time to get away from school and work and take a break by cruising along the coastline for some fun…
Hillsborough County court records show that a Central Florida man whose penis and testicles were severed in an industrial accident several years ago has filed another negligence lawsuit, this time against his former employer. The injured man first filed a suit in January 2011 against Future Foam Carpet Cushion and…
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, manufacturers filed for more than 650 safety recalls in 2012 affecting more than 17.8 million vehicles, child seats and vehicle equipment. Additionally, the NHTSA prompted the recall of more than 9 million vehicles and 60,000 items of vehicle equipment, such as child…
Several NASCAR fans injured last weekend during a race just a day before the Daytona 500 are now contemplating a possible lawsuit. Last Saturday, more than 30 people were injured following a horrendous crash in a second-tier NASCAR series race that sent chunks of debris, including a heavy tire, flying…
Earlier this month an engine room fire erupted on the Carnival Triumph Cruise Ship, leaving the 3,143 passengers and 1,086 crew members on board floating 150 miles off the coast of Mexico for several days. While no one was injured during the engine room fire, the conditions on the 14-story…
The high-profile lawsuit filed by a cruise ship attendant on the Royal Caribbean cruise ship that carried John Travolta as a passenger in June 2009 has been dropped as of Feb. 4. In the lawsuit, a cruise ship worker accused Travolta of disrobing and exposing himself to him during a…
According to reports, a New York man was electrocuted at the Broadway Junction A and C subway station last month after landing on the train tracks and touching the third rail. FDNY and Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) officials arrived at the scene, but sadly, the unidentified man was declared dead…
A study conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, points to a correlation between those who use their cell phones while driving and other risky driving practices, such as speeding, driving drowsy, driving without a seatbelt and sending texts or emails. This is not surprising since distracted driving is…
A California woman recently filed a $5-million class action lawsuit against Nestle claiming that the company’s frozen pizzas are a threat to the public’s health because they contain trans fats. According to reports, the suit is aimed at Nestlé’s DiGiorno, Stouffer’s and California Pizza Kitchen frozen pizzas. The lawsuit, which…