All articles tagged with #negligence
A California Bay Club daycare is facing a lawsuit after a staff member allegedly swung a 23‑month‑old 6 feet into the air and failed to catch him, causing a concussion and ongoing symptoms. The complaint accuses negligence and other claims, cites video evidence disputing the club’s account, and questions the center’s licensing status and safety practices.
An 18‑month‑old in Gilbert, Arizona was found unresponsive in a pool and pronounced dead, but was later discovered breathing in the hospital's cold room; authorities are reviewing the care and considering negligence charges against the parents, while the child has recovered and been discharged.
An 18‑month‑old boy pulled from a Gilbert, Arizona backyard pool was pronounced dead at a hospital but was later found breathing in the hospital’s morgue, prompting investigators to consider negligence charges against the parents as they review possible unsupervised pool access and other factors; the case is under review by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, and a hospital said it’s examining care to make improvements.
An 18‑month‑old boy pulled from a Gilbert pool, initially declared dead, was later found breathing in a hospital morgue’s cold room hours after responders arrived. Officials say signs of life were missed and are pursuing negligence charges against the parents, with the county attorney reviewing the case as the child, who survived, has been released after further medical care and hospital review.
A Los Angeles jury held Chris Brown and his company liable for a 2020 dog attack at his Tarzana home, awarding housekeeper Maria Avila about $12.9 million for negligence plus an additional $885,000 to Patricia Avila and $50,000 to Patricia’s husband Oscar Olivo, bringing the total to roughly $13.8 million; Brown argued the dog was a security measure and not his pet, and he left the scene after the attack. Brown is on tour, and he faces a separate UK trial in October over a nightclub incident from 2023.
The family of Kirk Foyle, a Texas father of four, filed a lawsuit against Green Mesquite BBQ and nearby property owners after a diseased pecan tree the complaint calls the 'Widow Maker' collapsed onto him while he was dining outdoors in Austin, killing him. The suit accuses staff of gross negligence for failing to inspect, maintain, remove, or warn about the dangerous condition despite visible signs of disease, and seeks at least $1 million in damages for death, mental anguish, and costs. The incident occurred May 19 during storms at 1410 Barton Springs Rd.
A New Mexico jury ordered Gila Regional Medical Center to pay $13 million to Nichelle Nichols’ estate, finding the hospital negligent for failing to secure a proper bed or arrange a transfer for the Star Trek actress in 2022, a lapse that contributed to her death shortly after discharge.
An Everest guide named Dawa Sherpa disappeared on May 29 and was found alive six days later near base camp. His family accuses his employer of neglect for not initiating a quicker search, while the companies involved dispute responsibility. Rescue efforts were hampered by weather and terrain; Sherpa survived by eating ice and chocolates after running out of oxygen and was airlifted to Kathmandu with frostbite, prompting renewed scrutiny of safety and accountability in Everest operations.
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.