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Verdict: $20.8M Auto Case
It was early morning on Nov. 15, 2019, when Sheriff’s Deputy Nicholas Orrizzi left home for work in Florida’s Seminole County. Large coffee mug in hand, Orrizzi pulled out onto Red Bug Lake Road, Orange County, Florida. Although he looked both ways, he impulsively turned… Read more
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Although it’s difficult to consider, elders are victims of rape and sexual abuse more often than you may think. According to a 2017 report from the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 2% of nursing home residents have reported sexual abuse, while 70% of cases go unreported.Elder rape and sexual… Read more
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As the population ages, elder abuse has become a growing concern, particularly in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Elder abuse encompasses a range of harmful behaviors, including physical, emotional, sexual, and financial abuse, as well as neglect. It’s important for families and… Read more
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Less than two months after Hurricane Laura made landfall in the same area, Hurricane Delta doubled down on the coast of Louisiana. Although Delta — a Category 2 hurricane — wasn’t as strong as the Category 4 Laura, it arrived with a larger wind field and more flooding than its predecessor. In a… Read more
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Tropical Storm Eta made its second landfall in Florida on Thursday, just days after initially battering Florida’s Keys and West Coast. Eta’s second strike brought torrential rains and tropical storm-force winds, adding more misery to a region already suffering from flooding, power outages, and… Read more
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A plumbing subcontractor was killed last Wednesday when a trench collapse trapped him and three other workers, The Herald Sun reported. One of the workers was able to get out of the trench on his own, and the other two were rescued by first responders and taken to the Duke University Medical Center… Read more
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No matter where you live, you deserve a safe place to call home. When you are a rental tenant, your landlord is responsible for keeping the building in good condition. Unfortunately, not all building owners take their duty seriously.
In large part due to negligence on the part of property owners,… Read more
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A one-week-old baby was among those injured in a Jan. 14 fire that tore through the 24th floor of 515 East 72nd Street on the Upper East Side of New York City, ABC 7 reported. In total, 18 civilians and four firefighters were injured in the early morning fire. FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said… Read more
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Three workers were injured in a Jan. 17 gas tanker explosion in East Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, TribLive reported. The workers were sent to a Pittsburgh hospital, where one of them was treated for critical burns. East Huntingdon Fire Chief Brian Kite said it would likely take several weeks to… Read more
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A woman was killed in Reeves County, Texas, on Jan. 9 after being hit head-on by a tractor-trailer, News West 9 reported. The semi truck’s 55-year-old driver, Esteban Padilla-Mena of Whittier, California, was carrying a passenger while driving east along Interstate 10. The vehicle crossed the… Read more
