Author Archives: mikaila

So why are the big power tool companies refusing to use it? An Oscar Meyer wiener, serving as proxy for a finger, was pushed into the spinning blade of a table saw. The demonstration, at the International Woodworkers Fair in … Continue reading →

A Central Texas man has filed suit against the Hays County SWAT team, claiming they rammed into his car and pointed assault rifles in his face, mistaking him for someone else. The plaintiff says he was handcuffed and questioned by … Continue reading →

Two Texas women have filed a lawsuit against Chevron U.S.A., Inc., after they were trapped in a runaway elevator in the company’s downtown Houston building. The women say they were trapped on the 39th floor in the elevator for almost … Continue reading →

The plaintiff alleged that the defendant was negligent in turning in front of him at the intersection and in failing to yield the right-of-way. The jury awarded $800,000, and the parties later settled for about $827,100. Shellum v. Wilson.

Suit alleged that the rig’s driver was negligent and negligent per se in failing to yield the right-of-way at an intersection, resulting in a crash that injured two people. The parties settled for $530,000. Ramirez v. Chema’s Leasing, Inc.

The plaintiff, who suffered rib and shoulder fractures, asserted that the defendant failed to heed a red light because she was texting while driving. The jury awarded $150,000. Mellette v. Rabon.

The plaintiff, who suffered disk herniations in the collision, alleged that the other driver’s employer was liable for his failure to keep a proper lookout and maintain a safe distance from other vehicles. The jury awarded $225,000. Kegley v. Filco … Continue reading →

The plaintiffs alleged that the defendant was negligent in driving too fast for conditions as she approached a dangerous intersection, among other claims. The jury awarded about $9.31 million. Espinosa v. Jayne.

Suit alleged that the defendant had been reckless and negligent in driving under the influence. The jury awarded about $25.93 million. Brink v. De Los Santos.

The plaintiff alleged that the defendants were liable for the truck driver’s speeding, failure to keep a proper lookout, and failure to maintain control of the vehicle. Suit charged that the driver should have timely changed lanes when he first … Continue reading →