Latest Personal Injury Law News

Couple says insurance adjuster low-balled claim after tropical storm damage
Wednesday January 23rd 2013, 11:25 pm Filed under Discrimination lawsuit

Holly Hamilton points to the damaged ceiling in her home that was the result of Tropical Storms Beryl and Debbie. [News Source]

Junior Seau's family files suit against NFL, helmet maker
Wednesday January 23rd 2013, 11:19 pm Filed under Wrongful death lawsuit

The wrongful-death lawsuit blames the NFL for hiding the dangers of repetitive blows to the head, says Seau developed CTE as a result of hits. Add Junior Seau's family to the thousands of people who are suing the NFL over the long-term damage caused by concussions. [News Source]

Mason City man settles accident lawsuit for undisclosed amount
Wednesday January 23rd 2013, 11:00 pm Filed under Accident lawsuit

MASON CITY — A Mason City man’s lawsuit against an insurance company after being injured in a motor vehicle accident has been settled out of court. [News Source]

NFL notes: Junior Seau’s family files wrongful death lawsuit vs. NFL
Wednesday January 23rd 2013, 10:48 pm Filed under Wrongful death lawsuit

NFL notes: Junior Seau’s family files wrongful death lawsuit vs. NFL the Associated Press Published Jan 23, 2013 08:45PM MDT Add Junior Seau’s family to the thousands of people who are suing the NFL over the long-term damage caused by concussions. Seau’s ex-wife and four children sued the league Wednesday, saying the former linebacker’s suicide was the result of brain disease caused by violent ... [News Source]

Seau family files wrongful death lawsuit against NFL
Wednesday January 23rd 2013, 10:31 pm Filed under Wrongful death lawsuit

Add Junior Seau’s family to the thousands of people who are suing the NFL over the long-term damage caused by concussions.   Seau’s ex-wife and four children sued the league Wednesday, saying the former linebacker’s suicide was the result of brain disease caused by violent hits he sustained while playing football. [News Source]

Wrongful death lawsuit filed over fatal shooting by Houston sheriff’s deputy
Wednesday January 23rd 2013, 7:53 pm Filed under Wrongful death lawsuit

WARNER ROBINS -- A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in federal court regarding the 2011 fatal shooting of a suspected burglar by a Houston County sheriff’s deputy. [News Source]

TheDirty.com operator says ex-Bengals cheerleader who had sex with student was public figure in libel lawsuit defence
Wednesday January 23rd 2013, 7:38 pm Filed under Libel lawsuit

A gossip website operator defended himself Wednesday against a defamation lawsuit by arguing that a former Cincinnati Bengals cheerleader featured in posts on the site is a public figure. Hooman Karamian, who goes by the name Nik Richie, testified in a northern Kentucky courtroom that cheerleader Sarah Jones was on national television and participated in community events because of the high ... [News Source]