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With Cover Charge, Party Hosts May Be Liable in Calif.
By Jenny Tsay, Esq. | Last updated on
Social hosts who charge a cover to attend their parties can potentially be held liable for injuries caused by their drunken underage guests, the California...
School Bus Crashes: 3 Questions Before You Sue
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
After a school bus crash, when does it make sense to file a lawsuit? Some parents and at least one injured driver may be asking that question today, after a...
Man Framed for Murder by N.Y. Cop Gets $6.4M
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
A man framed for murder by an NYPD detective has settled a complaint with the City of New York for $6.4 million. David Ranta, 58, spent 23 years in prison for...
Woman Jailed for Recording Deputy Plans to Sue
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
A Florida woman plans to sue the Broward County Sheriff's Office after she was forced to spend a night in jail for recording a deputy during a traffic...
Trampoline Park Sued Over Teen's Head Injury
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
A Texas family is suing an indoor trampoline park after their teenage son was seriously hurt while using its trampolines. Cosmic Jump, a business in Houston,...
Deaf Man Sues Over Police Beating, Taser Use
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
A deaf man in California has filed a lawsuit against Hawthorne police after they allegedly used a Taser on him twice and beat him unconscious as a result of...