Tag Archive for: wrongful death

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Boys also experience body dysmorphia caused by social media resulting in depression.

Michigan – February 18, 2023 Body dysmorphic disorder is a mental health condition in which a person cannot stop thinking about one or more perceived defects or flaws in their appearance even if it is a flaw that appears minor or cannot…
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Social media may alter adaptive neural development in young people causing harm.

Michigan - February 21, 2023 Neuroplasticity is how human experiences reorganize neural pathways in the brain. Lasting brain function changes occur when humans learn new things or memorize new information. Because young people are vulnerable…
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COVID-19 isolation and increased use of social media possible correlation to suicide.

Michigan - February 20, 2023 Suicide has been named as the second leading cause of death for individuals aged 5–24 years in the United States. This serious danger to young people is a significant public health concern which may have been…
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Buffalo shooting: Social media platforms and directed algorithms that harm society.

February 15, 2023 An 18-year-old Buffalo gunman who went on a racially driven shooting rampage spent months on social media researching before he acted.  Authorities said the teenager, reported by local media to have been a student at the…
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Louisiana lawyers explain how AFFF claims are processed for United States Veterans.

Louisiana - February 7, 2023 Many military service firefighter veterans have suffered physical, emotional, and financial harms through illnesses related to Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF), which is a chemical used in training exercises and…
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How dangerous is the drinking water in New Orleans?

Louisiana - February 7, 2023 Although aqueous film forming foams (AFFF) is effective in extinguishing petroleum and jet fuel fires and is widely used in the oil industry surrounding Louisiana, it can be toxic to the collection of groundwater.…
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Young social media user’s family sues Facebook, et al. after teenage suicide.

Michigan - July 4, 2022 A 17-year-old suffered from his social media addiction leading to his untimely demise by suicide.  The addiction kept him awake at all hours and he became obsessed with body image, sparking his mental health crisis…
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This is what can happen to drunk drivers who cause fatalities in Portland

Portland, OR - One of the reasons why driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is taken so seriously in every state is that drunk drivers are responsible for many deaths throughout Oregon and other parts of the country each year. Legislatures…
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How are recoverable damages determined after a Dallas drunk driving accident?

Texas – April 21, 2022 If you are the victim of an accident caused by another person driving under the influence, fault will most likely fall upon the DUI driver after it has been proven. Because Texas is an “at fault state” where the…
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How much will a drunk driver owe accident victims in Miccosukee?

Miccosukee, FL - A collision involving a drunk driver is likely to result in significant amounts of property damage, serious injuries, or even fatalities. People who are responsible for these incidents can be punished under Florida law, and…
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San Diego bicyclist suffers fatal injury after being hit by an ice cream truck.

California – March 24, 2022 A bicyclist suffered fatal injury at the scene of a crash with an ice cream truck near a North County intersection.  The 63-year-old driver of a Ford ice cream truck struck a 26-year-old man on a bicycle as…
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This is what families can do after a fatal accident in Modeste

Modeste, LA - Some serious accidents can result in fatal injuries. When this happens the family will often need various forms of compensation to assist with their losses. Because the person who was injured is no longer around to file a lawsuit…
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Motorcycle accident victims need compensation for catastrophic injuries in Fort Worth Texas.

Texas – March 5, 2022 Motorcyclists are more susceptible to accidents arising out of bad roadway conditions, as well as negative interactions with other drivers, resulting in a death rate 28 times higher than passenger vehicle drivers according…
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Teens reckless driving ends in driver death and multiple passenger injuries in San Diego.

California – March 21, 2021 A 21-year-old University of San Diego student suffered fatal injury on Saturday resulting from a Friday night car accident near Linda Vista Community Park.  She was the second person to die of accident-related…
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Fatal injury was caused by an unhinged tractor trailer in a multi-vehicle Texas crash.

Texas – March 8, 2021 A trailer became detached from a truck while traveling on Toll Road 49 in Smith County, causing a multi-vehicle crash that left one driver dead and another in the hospital.  The Texas Department of Public Safety representative…
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Does the experience of a Pennsylvania accident attorney affect damage awards? 

Pennsylvania – March 17, 2021 Accident victims are often left reeling when they have been injured, lost property, or loved ones have been harmed, or killed.  Victims have to adjust to immediate life changes caused by possible hospital…