Category Archives: Personal Injury
School District Sued After Student Breaks Leg in Playground Mishap
The parents of a kindergartner have filed a personal injury lawsuit against the Palo Alto school district after their child broke his leg. According to the complaint, the kindergartner was near the slide on a playground when a second-grader jumped from the top of the slide and landed on the child, breaking his leg… Read More »
California Woman Sues McDonald’s After Hot Coffee Burn Injury
This case hearkens back to a case that made national headlines in 1994 when a woman spilled hot coffee on herself at McDonald’s. As a result of the spill, the woman sustained third-degree burns and required skin grafts. She successfully argued that McDonald’s served its coffee “too hot” creating an inherent danger to all… Read More »
84-Year-Old California Man Claims He Sustained Burn Injuries from Firemen
An 84-year-old man has filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles and the Fire Department after they forcibly removed him from his car. According to the lawsuit, the man alleges that the firefighters believed that he had overdosed on opioids and administered the drug Narcan, an opioid blocker, to revive him. The man claims that… Read More »
Wife Sues After Husband is Injured on the Job at SpaceX
The wife of a SpaceX worker has filed a personal injury lawsuit against Elon Musk’s SpaceX. According to the lawsuit, her husband’s skull was fractured during a 2022 rocket engine malfunction. According to Reuters, there have been 600 previously unreported injuries that have occurred at SpaceX including crushed limbs, amputations, electrocutions, head and eye… Read More »
Former Berkeley Mayor’s Family Files Wrongful Death After Traffic Accident
The family of Eugene “Gus” Newport has filed a personal injury wrongful death lawsuit against a transportation company alleging that the company’s driver was negligent in the accident leading to his death. The mayor’s widow, daughter, and son are all named as plaintiffs in the lawsuit. According to the lawsuit, Newport had an appointment… Read More »
City of Clovis Pays $1.9M to Family of Individual Killed During Domestic Disturbance
The City of Clovis has agreed to pay $1.9 million to the family of a woman who was killed during a police incident. The incident occurred on March 26, 2022, when officers were called to a Clovis residence for a “disturbance.” According to the Clovis police department, the woman suffered “a medical episode” while… Read More »
Family Sues Health Guru Over Accidental Drowning of 17-Year-Old Girl
In August 2022, a 17-year-old girl was found unconscious in the family’s home swimming pool. Attempts to resuscitate the girl were unsuccessful and she died. The official cause of death was ruled an accidental drowning. Toxicology reports indicate that the girl was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of… Read More »
California Cyclist Wins $3 Million Settlement from City of San Diego After He Was Thrown from a Bike Due to Sunken Asphalt
A Carlsbad cyclist secured a $3 million settlement from the city of San Diego after he was thrown from his bike due to sunken asphalt that the city failed to fix. The plaintiff suffered a serious traumatic brain injury that allegedly caused permanent disability, according to the lawsuit. The lawsuit states that the plaintiff… Read More »
Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Lifeguard Who Directed 18-Year-Old Swimmer into Rip Current
The family of an 18-year-old man has filed a wrongful death and negligence lawsuit against the city of San Diego and one of their lifeguards. According to the lawsuit, the lifeguard directed the 18-year-old swimmer to “swim toward the lifeguard tower” without warning him that there was a rip current directly in his path…. Read More »
Former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Sued By Cyclist After Car Accident
Former California governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, is facing a personal injury lawsuit filed by a cyclist whom he is alleged to have struck with his SUV, according to a recent lawsuit. The woman contends that Schwarzenegger was driving at excessive speed at the time of the accident and failed to keep an accurate lookout. She… Read More »
