All articles tagged with #negligence
At Nishtar Hospital in Multan, nine doctors and one nurse were suspended after a patient who tested HIV-positive underwent surgery without prior HIV screening; the operation theatre was sealed and HIV tests were conducted on more than ten staff. Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Imran Nazir called the alleged negligence intolerable and said strict action would follow an inquiry.
A freight train struck a bus at a Bangkok rail crossing, killing eight and injuring 32. The train driver has been charged with negligence causing death amid evidence of reckless conduct; the bus driver will face charges once medically cleared. Investigators will review crossing safety and potential additional charges as authorities tighten safety measures.
Two Kyiv police officers have been formally suspected of official negligence over their actions during the April 18 mass shooting at a Kyiv supermarket. If convicted, they could face 2–5 years in prison, and prosecutors are seeking their pre-trial detention as the investigation—launched with bodycam and surveillance footage—examines whether their response violated protocol, including moments when officers retreated as the gunman returned fire; the incident left at least seven dead and 14 wounded, a head of patrol police resigned in the wake of the controversy, and authorities said motives for the shooter are still under investigation.
A judge ordered Alec Baldwin to proceed to a civil trial in October over alleged negligence for firing a gun on the Rust set, allowing Serge Svetnoy’s emotional-distress claim and other negligence and punitive-damages claims to move forward, even as Baldwin’s manslaughter case was dismissed in 2024 and Rust Movie Productions argued about set-safety liability; the Oct. 12 trial date could test whether Baldwin, the production, or both are deemed responsible for the fatal 2021 shooting on the Santa Fe set.
A Vacaville nurse sued Carnival Corp. claiming crew overserved her alcohol on a Carnival Cruise after she reportedly drank 14–15 beverages over about 8½ hours and later fell causing injuries. A Miami-Dade County jury found Carnival 60% responsible for negligence and awarded her $300,000. Carnival did not immediately comment.
A federal judge dismissed a German tourist’s $100,000 lawsuit alleging the salsa at Los Tacos No 1 in Times Square was dangerously spicy, ruling he failed to plausibly claim negligence and could have learned the salsa’s spiciness beforehand. Manz admitted he didn’t ask about salsa contents, and the judge noted his predisposition to spice-related ailments, while recognizing that salsa is commonly spicy.
The Washington Supreme Court ruled that families of four youths who died after ingesting sodium nitrite bought online via Amazon can pursue negligence claims, reversing a lower court ruling that would have dismissed the cases. It held that suicide is not automatically a superseding cause under state product-liability law, at least at the early stage of litigation, allowing the suits to proceed toward trial and prompting scrutiny of Amazon's sales practices, warnings, and related recommendations.
A Russian captain, Vladimir Motin, was found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter after his cargo ship Solong collided with the U.S.-bound Stena Immaculate in the North Sea in March 2025, killing Filipino crew member Mark Angelo Pernia; a fire burned for eight days, 36 people were rescued, and Motin faces sentencing.
A Florida anesthesiologist and mother of two was found dead inside a walk-in freezer at a Miami Dollar Tree (968 SW 8th St., Little Havana) on December 14. Her family has filed a $50 million lawsuit alleging the store failed to maintain the freezer and protect patrons, including accusing the store manager of instructing an employee not to review surveillance footage or take action to locate the missing woman, and alleging defective safety mechanisms and improper closing procedures contributed to her death.
Swiss police have opened a criminal investigation into the managers of Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, suspected of negligence following a deadly fire that killed at least 40 people, possibly caused by fireworks igniting insulation.
Parents of 15-year-old Cosmo Silverman, who died after being pinned between cars in Campbell Hall School's parking lot, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the school, citing negligence and unsafe parking lot design, and claiming safety improvements were only made after the incident.
Families of nine victims who died in the July 4 flooding at Camp Mystic in Texas have filed lawsuits against the camp and its owners, accusing them of gross negligence and prioritizing profit over safety, seeking over $1 million in damages each. The camp's response claims the flood was unprecedented and beyond their control. The tragedy has prompted calls for improved safety measures and new flood warning laws in Texas.
Families of 27 victims who died in the July Texas floods have filed lawsuits against Camp Mystic, alleging negligence and wrongful death due to the camp's failure to implement proper evacuation plans and safety measures despite known flood risks, with claims that the camp prioritized property over children's safety.
The commander of a Ukrainian unmanned systems battalion was charged with negligence after organizing a soldiers' award ceremony in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast that was targeted by Russian forces, resulting in multiple casualties, despite a ban on such gatherings. The event was hit by drones and missiles, and the commander was taken into custody, facing potential imprisonment.
A Virginia jury awarded $10 million to teacher Abby Zwerner, who was shot by a 6-year-old student at Richneck Elementary, finding the assistant principal grossly negligent for failing to act despite knowing about the firearm, highlighting issues of school safety and negligence.