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One six-year old was killed and 27 others injured were injured when a children’s train ride crashed at Spartanburg’s Cleveland Park. One of the families in which 4 of them were injured in the accident is filing a lawsuit against Spartanburg County, its park commission and the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, reports ABC News Charleston, SC.

The passengers ranged in age from 3 to 54 years old.

The driver of the children’s train told police he knew he was driving too fast prior to Saturday’s accident. State officials fired a train inspector who falsified a report saying the train was okay to operate.

Personal injury deals with injuries caused by the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been injured due to the negligence of another, the South Carolina attorneys at Louthian Law Firm can help. Call us for a free consultation at 1-866-454-1200.

Personal Injury

The family of a 21-year-old girl has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against three defendants as a result of her death in a tragic vehicular accident, reports NewsChannel5.com. The young woman and her boyfriend were turning left at an intersection when a pick-up ran into her car on the driver’s side. Both young people died at the scene.

The lawsuit alleges the 21-year-old driver of the pick-up had a blood alcohol content that was two times the legal limit at the time of the accident. The driver of the pick-up was injured and taken to the hospital, and he was later charged with two criminal counts of vehicular homicide.

In addition to the driver, the lawsuit names his brother, who owned the truck, and Sam’s All American Sports Grill in Henderson where the driver had been drinking shortly before the crash occurred. The lawsuit alleges if the Sports Grill had not served the driver enough liquor to make him intoxicated, or if they had stopped him from driving while intoxicated, the crash would have not happened.

The amount of damages sought in the lawsuit will be determined as the case moves on.

Car wrecks are the leading killer of Americans and the leading cause of traumatic brain injuries. If you have been injured or lost a loved one due to an automobile accident, the attorneys at Louthian Law Firm can help. Call us for a free consultation at 1-866-454-1200.

Wrongful Death

The family of a Missouri man who died following a scuffle with a man trying to steal the tip jar from a Crestwood Starbucks has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the coffee giant, reports CBS.

The patron followed the 19-year-old thief out of the store when he grabbed the tip jar from the counter. After a physical altercation, the older man was knocked to the ground where he was hit by the car as the thief escaped. The Missouri man later died from head injuries he suffered in the incident.

The lawsuit alleges Starbucks invited criminal activity by leaving tip jars near customers and by “not employing security to prevent the perpetration of such crimes.” The 19-year-old is not named in the lawsuit.

A “wrongful death” is a death caused by the carelessness (negligence) or misconduct of another person or organization. The Louthian Law Firm has vast experience in pursuing wrongful death lawsuits. Call us today at 1-800-410-5656 for a free evaluation of your unique case.

Wrongful Death

The husband of a woman who died while giving birth to triplets in 2007 has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit as a result of her death, reports News Channel 3 in Comstock Township, Michigan.

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A Virgo County, Indiana jury has awarded $2.5 million to a now 42-year-old former police officer whose doctor failed to diagnose his colon cancer in 2004. The Tribune Star reports the lawsuit was filed against Dr. John Morse of AP&S Clinic in Terre Haute, Indiana in January 2009.

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A Richmond man who was severely injured in 2007 while driving a tractor-trailer has received a $23 million award from a Richmond Circuit Court, reports the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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Nebraska’s York News-Times reports representatives of a 23-year-old York man’s estate have filed a wrongful death lawsuit claiming his work-related death by electrocution on August 21, 2009 was preventable.

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The personal representative of a Muncie woman who died in 2009 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Delaware County Emergency Medical Service, reports thestarpress.com.

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