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entertainment1 day ago•16 min saved

Ex-Disney Child Star Alleges On-Set Abuse, Sues Studio for Negligence

Former Disney child actor Raquel Lee, now 39, filed a lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company alleging negligence after she says she was sexually abused by a Disney employee during filming of the 2001 Disney Channel movie The Poof Point when she was 14. The suit claims the employee gave her alcohol and assaulted her multiple times, including at a Salt Lake City hotel and on a flight back to California, with production failing to supervise and even blaming her for a deteriorating performance. Disney is accused of canceling an upcoming role rather than investigating. Lee seeks economic and emotional damages, punitive damages, and legal fees. She has since done Disney work and appeared in a 2024 docuseries about kids on TV.

via Page Six|

#disney #entertainment #negligence

entertainment3 days ago•18 min saved

Former Disney Child Star Alleges On-Set Grooming and Negligence

Former Disney Channel child actress Raquel Lee alleges in a court filing that a Disney employee groomed and repeatedly sexually assaulted her during The Poof Point (2001) when she was 14, first in a Salt Lake City hotel room and later on a flight back to Los Angeles; she says the misconduct was visible to cast and crew but no one intervened, and Disney executives blamed her trauma for production issues. The suit, which alleges negligence and cites a broader pattern of predatory conduct at Disney, is led by attorney Doug Wigdor; Disney declined to comment, and the perpetrator is not named in the filing.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#disney #entertainment #negligence

legal13 days ago•3 min saved

Jury awards $33M to twins after Redwood City street-racing crash

A San Mateo County jury awarded $33 million to 11-year-old twin girls whose parents were killed in Redwood City when their car was struck during a street race on Nov. 4, 2022. The 17-year-old driver, Cesar Morales, was speeding up to 110 mph while racing another car; Morales' parents were found negligent for failing to intervene. Morales received 90 days of home detention. The other driver, Kyle Harrison, pleaded no contest to vehicular manslaughter and racing Morales and was later found dead in his jail cell after serving less than a month of an eight-year sentence. The twins, adopted by their aunt, are pursuing payment of the award, but it is unclear how much the Morales family can pay.

via KTVU|

#jury-verdict #legal #negligence

legal1 month ago•5 min saved

Bay Club sued after staff allegedly throws toddler, causing concussion

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.

via NBC News|

#bay-club #california #child-injury

health1 month ago•7 min saved

Gilbert drowning case takes a startling turn as toddler survives after being declared dead

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.

via BBC|

#arizona #drowning #health

crime1 month ago•4 min saved

Toddler Declared Dead After Pool Drowning Found Alive in Morgue; Parents Under Scrutiny

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.

via 6abc Philadelphia|

#crime #drowning #gilbert

local1 month ago•2 min saved

Arizona toddler survives hours after being declared dead in pool incident

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.

via The Guardian|

#arizona #cold-room #drowning

entertainment1 month ago•4 min saved

Jury awards housekeeper nearly $14 million in Chris Brown dog-attack case

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.

via BBC|

#chris-brown #dog-attack #entertainment

law-and-courts1 month ago•5 min saved

Family Sues After 'Widow Maker' Tree Collapse Kills Father at Austin BBQ

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.

via Fox News|

#law-and-courts #lawsuit #negligence

world2 months ago•10 min saved

New Mexico Jury Rules Hospital Negligent in Nichols Death, Awards $13 Million

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.

via The Root|

#gila-regional-medical-center #lawsuit #medical-transfer

world2 months ago•7 min saved

Everest Guide Emerges Alive After Six Days Missing, Family Alleges Abandonment

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.

via The New York Times|

#everest #negligence #nepal

health3 months ago•1 min saved

HIV-Positive Case Spurs Suspensions at Multan’s Nishtar Hospital

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.

via Geo News|

#health #hiv #hospital-surgery

world3 months ago•2 min saved

Bangkok rail crash: driver charged after deadly bus collision

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.

via NBC News|

#bangkok #crossing-safety #negligence

war4 months ago•204 min saved

Kyiv mass shooting probe: two officers publicly scrutinized for negligence

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.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#investigation #kyiv #negligence

entertainment4 months ago•16 min saved

Civil Trial Looms for Baldwin Over Rust Shooting Negligence

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.

via Variety|

#alec-baldwin #civil-trial #entertainment