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Edwardsville, IL: A native of Puerto Rico was recently awarded a record $7.5 million settlement in a back and neck injury lawsuit following the sudden explosion of an air tank aboard a marine vessel that was docked for repairs. Plaintiff Edward Perez-Mossetty was seriously injured in the explosion. Back and Neck Injury Plaintiff Scores Record ... more

November 30, 2014, 08:00:00AM. By Heidi Turner Washington, DC: An executive for the company that manufactures airbags involved in recent airbag recalls, airbag-related deaths and airbag failures has said there is no need for a nationwide recall, despite growing calls for such a recall to occur. Meanwhile, some news outlets are reporting that airbag lawsuits ... more

By Jon Herskovitz AUSTIN, Texas, Nov 19 (Reuters) – Amusement park operator Six Flags and a German roller coaster maker have reached a settlement with the family of woman who was killed last year when she plunged to her death from a roller coaster at a park in Texas, they said in a statement. Six ... more

November 6, 2014, 10:30:00AM. By The National Trial Lawyers The survivors of 52-year old security guard were awarded $10.5 million after he was killed by a CBS van that was transporting passengers. CBS Pays .5M to Survivors of Guard Killed on NCIS SetJulio Vilamariona had emigrated from San Salvador, El Salvador, in hopes of providing ... more

By BARBARA ORTUTAY Nearly everyone agrees that texting and driving is dangerous. Most people do it anyway. In a new survey, 98 percent of motorists who own cellphones and text regularly said they were aware of the dangers, yet three-quarters of them admitted to texting while driving, despite laws against it in some states. Two-thirds ... more

Study: Roller Coaster Injuries Not As Prevalent As Bouncy Castle Injuries March 23, 2014, 04:15:00PM. By Heidi Turner Denver, CO: Although it may seem like thrill rides and roller coasters are the rides that would most commonly result in theme park accidents, it may in fact be the less adrenaline-pumping attractions that result in the ... more

Some Amusement Park Accidents Have Little to Do with the Rides October 15, 2014, 08:00:00AM. By Gordon Gibb Upper Marlboro, MD: In most cases an amusement park accident or incident involves a mechanical problem with a ride or other attraction through mechanical breakdown, poor maintenance procedures or operator error. Newer riders are increasingly sophisticated, and ... more

Arlington, TX: It was three years ago that an army veteran who had previously lost both legs while serving his country in Iraq was strapped into a roller coaster in Upstate New York. The man was not wearing his prosthetic legs, but attraction supervisors permitted him to ride anyway. Tragically, the absence of his legs ... more

Philadelphia, PA: A denied disability claim has resulted in a $22 million settlement in a bad faith insurance lawsuit filed against Allstate Insurance. The settlement is reported to be the largest ever in Pennsylvania. Bad Faith Insurance Lawsuit Results in Million SettlementAccording to The Times-Tribune (9/30/14), the original lawsuit was filed by Patrick Hennessy, who ... more