Blog Category - Company Liability

Apr

Sandy Victims in New Jersey Shortchanged by Flood Insurance File Suits

New Jersey residents claim they are being shortchanged by flood insurance companies for claims filed after Superstorm Sandy, and many have filed lawsuits.Many victims of Superstorm Sandy who live in New Jersey are claiming they have been short-changed by flood insurance compani...

Apr

Judge Chastises BP Regarding Actions During Litigation

The judge with sole discretion chastised BP's latest actions relating to costs stemming from litigation after the 2010 oil spill, says Frenkel & Frenkel.U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier, who has sole discretion over decisions that could affect the amount of liability...

Apr

$39 Million Awarded in Parking Garage Collapse Lawsuit

A jury awarded $39 million in a lawsuit, finding Advance Cast Stone primarily responsible for a Milwaukee parking garage collapse, says Frenkel & Frenkel.Advance Cast Stone was found primarily responsible for the collapse of a parking garage panel in Milwaukee that kil...

Apr

Passengers File Suit Against Tour Bus Company

Two passengers injured in a tour bus accident in which two people were killed and four injured have filed suit, according to Frenkel & Frenkel.Two passengers who were injured when the tour bus they were riding in made a U-turn in front of a tractor-trailer, causin...

Apr

Six Flags Denies Liability in Roller Coaster Death

This blog post has been edited. It was originally posted on November 13, 2013. Facts of this case may have developed or changed since the original post date. Settlements/verdicts may have been reached or are in progress.Representatives of Six Flags Over Texas deny liability rega...

Apr

Vancouver Woman May Be Unable to Collect $500,000 Judgment

A Vancouver Woman May Be Unable to Collect $500,000 JudgmentA Vancouver woman who was awarded $529,000 by a Clark County jury may be unable to collect the judgment under state of Washington law, as the jury found that she was 58 percent negligent in the accident. Washingto...

Apr

DISD Discontinues Van Use to Transport Students

After a Dallas news station's investigative report, the DISD discontinued using 12- to 15-passenger vans to transport students to and from school, says Frenkel & Frenkel.After a local news station reported that the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) was using 1...

Apr

Baby Jumper Recalled Due to Injuries

Injuries to babies led to the recall of a popular baby jumper, according to Frenkel & Frenkel.A popular baby jumper responsible for many injuries led to a recall of the toy by Kids II. The Baby Einstein Musical Motion Activity Jumper reportedly caused cuts and bruises...