A few years ago, wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits flooded Toyota’s offices. The office recently settled the first of many wrongful death suits. There are still hundreds of lawsuits pending. The suit was filed on behalf of Paul Van Alfen and Charlene Jones Lloyd, a couple who died when their Toyota Camry hit a… read more
In October, we wrote about a Colorado Springs car accident that killed two pedestrians and injured a 14-month-old in a stroller. In a move that may halt criminal proceedings, the El Paso County District Attorney’s office requested that the judge drop charges against the driver who caused the fatal car accident. The driver in question,… read more
Erika Shields, 26, decided to go skydiving in Fremont County on Saturday, December 8. Unfortunately, something went wrong near the end of her dive. Shields had difficulty controlling the steering mechanism, and instructors from High Sky Adventurers Parachute Club could not help. She crashed in a ravine at least a half-mile away from the landing… read more
Dale Porch finished his last shift at the Regional Transportation District. He arrived at his house and collapsed on his front porch. Later, Porch’s friends and family say that a mail carrier had to step over Porch’s body to deliver the mail, and did nothing to help. “I don’t know how he sleeps at night,”… read more
Tort reform refers to setting limits on how much the at-fault party would need to pay the victim in certain injury cases. Currently, 23 states have laws that set caps for “noneconomic damages,” including Colorado. Major Caps and Exceptions Colorado tort law sets the limit for damages related to pain, suffering and emotional distress at… read more
The National Football League (NFL) is facing more heat for allegedly failing to protect players against serious head injuries. Ex-players filed a lawsuit with over a hundred plaintiffs in Atlanta accusing the league of ignoring concussion risks. The list of plaintiffs in the newest NFL lawsuit includes players like Chris Doleman, Jamal Anderson and Jessie… read more
Federal officials have warned those living along the western slope of the Rocky Mountains that their region could be at high risk for wildfires this summer. Said officials are coordinating with local and state agencies to prevent wildfires. With National Arson Awareness Week in full effect from May 6-12, officials will be on a sharp… read more
Keep Kids Alive Drive 25, a nationwide non-profit focused on preventing child deaths in car accidents, will spread its message throughout Colorado on Tuesday, May 1. The non-profit Drive Smart Colorado Springs is coordinating the implementation of the program in the Colorado Springs area. The main goal of Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 Day is… read more
New Life Lodge, Tennessee’s largest drug rehabilitation center, is under fire for the deaths of two patients at its facility within a few months of each other in 2010. Lindsey Poteet, a 29-year-old patient, died on September 1, 2010, the day the facility stated that she would complete her rehab program. She showed pneumonia-like symptoms,… read more
A fire at the Summerview Apartments in San Antonio, Texas resulted in the death of six-year-old Rudy Alejos, as well as burn injuries sustained by his mother, Debbie Abby Garcia. Rudy’s father, Raul Alejos, filed a wrongful death suit against Drought Properties, Inc., the company that owns the apartment complex. According to My San Antonio.com,… read more
