|
Thursday, August 02 2012 |
|
A Chicago couple is suing a playground manufacturer after their daughter suffered a broken arm following a fall from a “thrilling” slide.
Mark and Linda Jacobs of Chicago, Illinois, claim the slide was improperly made and caused their daughter’s fall. The slide, called the Evos Slalom Glider and manufactured by Landscape Structures, is promoted as “a thrilling ride that promotes balance and coordination.”
Mark Jacobs said his daughter had been down the slide many times before but on this occasion she lost her balance, fell and broke her arm in three places.
“This slide has a height of 75 inches, which is much taller than what I am,” said attorney Anthony Romanucci. “So you can imagine a fall from the top for a child. It can have devastating consequences.”
The Jacobs family is seeking $7,500 for the injury and emotional distress.
The slide has since been removed from Sauganash Park by the city. According to news reports, manufacturer Landscape Structures refused to comment on the lawsuit.
—Source: Chicago.cbslocal.com |
|
|
Wednesday, July 25 2012 |
|
A Portland, Oregon, woman is suing teen idol Justin Bieber claiming that his concert left her with permanent hearing loss.
Stacey Wilson Betts filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Portland seeking $9.2 million in damages she claims occurred when Bieber incited the crowd into a frenzy of screams during a live concert in Portland two years ago. Betts charges that things got out of control when Bieber climbed into a heart-shaped gondola and pointed at various sections of the crowd to rile them up. She said the gondola acted as a sound conductor that led to her developing tinnitus, a permanent ringing in the ears that makes it difficult to sleep.
"I am an ordinary person who bought a service, I took my daughter to a pop concert," Betts' lawsuit states. "I had no reasonable way to anticipate the gondola could create a sound blast that would permanently damage my ears."
The lawsuit names Bieber, concert promoter AEG Worldwide, Island Def Jam Records and Vulcan Sports and Entertainment as defendants and seeks damages for medical expenses, pain and suffering, loss of quality of life and legal fees. Betts is representing herself.
—Source: Oregonlive.com |
|
Wednesday, July 18 2012 |
|
A Massapequa, NY, woman has filed a notice of intent to sue Nassau County (NY) for $10 million dollars, alleging it failed to supervise a married police officer who spent "over 100 nights" with her while on-duty.
According to news reports, Tara Obenauer had a seven month affair with Nassau County cop Mike Tedesco. The affair ended when one of Obenauer's neighbors reported that a police car was constantly parked in Obenauer's driveway. GPS records confirm the car in question visited the address 57 times. An internal affairs investigation ensued and Tedesco retired without permission from the police commissioner.
Obenauer now claims to have "suffered severe ... emotional and psychological damages" and is "too scared to leave her house fearing that Tedesco [the officer involved] or other officers may retaliate against her."
An attorney for Obenauer says, "Her reputation has been completely tarnished."
—Source: Newsday.com (Long Island, NY) |
|
Wednesday, July 11 2012 |
|
A Little League catcher is being sued by a New Jersey woman who was struck in the face by an errant baseball.
Catcher Matthew Migliaccio (11 years old at the time) was warming up a pitcher in the fenced-in bullpen when an errant throw he made caused the ball to hit Elizabeth Lloyd who was seated at a nearby picnic table. Lloyd is seeking more than $150,000 in damages to cover medical costs stemming from the incident. She’s also seeking an undefined amount for pain and suffering.
The lawsuit alleges Migliaccio’s errant throw was intentional and reckless, “assaulted and battered” Lloyd and caused “severe, painful and permanent” injuries. Lloyd further claims that Migliaccio’s actions were negligent and careless through “engaging in inappropriate physical and/or sporting activity” near her. She continues to suffer pain and anguish, incur medical expenses and has been unable to carry out her usual duties and activities, the lawsuit says. In a third count, Lloyd’s husband is suing for the loss of “services, society and consortium” of his wife.
According to Anthony Pagano, a lawyer for the Migliaccios, the negligence and carelessness counts would be covered by homeowner's insurance, but the other counts are not. The Little League has denied any coverage and is not named in the lawsuit. Pagano calls the lawsuit frivolous and without merit.
“I just think that it’s disgusting that you have people suing an 11-year-old kid for overthrowing his pitcher in the bullpen,” Pagano said. “It’s horrible this can actually happen and get this far. Ultimately, hopefully, justice will prevail.”
—Source: NYDailyNews.com |
|
Tuesday, July 03 2012 |
|
San Antonio Spurs superstar Tony Parker is suing a New York City nightclub for $20 million for allowing rival entourages to be in the club at the same time.
According to news reports, the NBA star was with his friend Chris Brown in the W.i.P Club in NYC when a fight broke out between Brown and rapper "Drake," both of whom have had romantic relationships with singer Rihanna. During the melee, several people were hit by broken glass, including Parker, who ended up in the emergency room with an eye injury and had to miss a week of practice with the France Olympic Basketball Team.
David Jaroslawicz, Parker's lawyer, alleges in the court papers that "The defendants [the nightclub owners] were reckless, careless and negligent in permitting Drake's entourage and Brown's entourage to be in the club at the same time despite known tension between the two."
Brown and Drake both deny responsibility for the fight; neither is named as a defendant.
—Source: celebrityfeast.com |
|
|
|
