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Man Urinates, Gets Electrocuted in Subway Tunnel
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
An intoxicated man was fatally electrocuted in a New York City subway station when he urinated on the electrified third rail in Brooklyn. Matthew Zeno, 30, was...
After Asiana Airlines Crash, Lawsuits Likely
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Passengers on Asiana Airlines Flight 214 became victims of a fiery aviation accident Saturday when their jetliner crash-landed at San Francisco International...
Man Beaten by Security Guard Wins $58M
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
A California jury has awarded Antonio Lopez Chaj $58 million after a brutal beating by a security guard. The attack left him with injuries so severe that a...
Fourth of July Accident: Fireworks Injure 28
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
A Fourth of July accident sent 28 people to the hospital when the planned fireworks display detonated on the ground. The explosion occurred about 9:30 p.m. at...
Don't Get Burned by Fireworks This 4th of July
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
Fireworks injuries are no joke. They happen fairly often, too, especially on and around the Fourth of July. The truth is, as exciting and fun as fireworks are,...
Cirque du Soleil Accident: Performer Dies on Stage
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
A performer died after a Cirque du Soleil accident during a show in Las Vegas, authorities and the company said Sunday. Sarah Guillot Guyard, 31, a member of...