“Big Things Going Fast Break Things” Chicago Man Receives Award After Workplace Injury
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Cleaning up oil spills and loosening nuts that were screwed on too tightly was a normal part of Andreas Bakopouos’s job as a railroad machinery technician. His job helped to make sure the trains continued to run smoothly for his employer, Union Pacific Railroad Company. Bakopouos was conducting a regular inspection when he noticed a rather... Read More
Minor’s death results in first case to allow punitive damages for hit and run
A family may finally have some closure after the wrongful death suit of their minor child has finally come to a close. In a record breaking case, the family was awarded 27,720,000 in punitive damages for the hit and run accident that killed their 16 year-old son. Punitive damages are usually not allowed in hit... Read More
Flip-flops cause loss of big payout after slip and fall case on Norwegian Cruise Line
In a surprising decision, a jury in Florida found the plaintiff in a slip and fall case 90% responsible for her own accident! Blaming her accident on the quality of her shoes, lawyers for the defendant cruise line were able to save their clients millions of dollars in damages. The plaintiff in this case, Ronna... Read More
Playing the Blame Game, Defendant in Car Accident Successfully Blames Prior Accident for Injury
Alonzo Hodge working on the morning of January 2, 2015. He was 42 years old at the time and an experienced bus driver. As he crossed Rockaway Freeway where it intersects Beach 56th in Queens, NY, he had no idea that he was about to be involved in a terrible accident. Perhaps it was fate... Read More
Ship Captain Maimed by Sea-Worthy Boat
Ship captain maimed by sea-worthy boat U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana What kind of standards should employers have to comply with? What exactly is a “safe workplace?” This is a question that courts are constantly addressing. What level of safety should an employee reasonably expect? For instance, should a ship captain reasonably expect... Read More
