An 8-year-old Springfield girl died Tuesday morning, four days after she was pulled from the swimming pool at the Colony West Swim Club.Jolinda Thompson
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Terrible tragedy. Thoughts and prayers with family and friends.
The general rule for swimming accidents or drownings is that the injured person must show design failure of the pool, some type of hazard created or that the pool staff was negligent in some manner regarding following appropriate safety regulations.
ATLANTA — Officials still are trying to determine what led to a multiple-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon on Interstate 55 in Logan County that killed two children and left a third
Source: 2 children killed in chain-reaction crash near Atlanta | Local News | pantagraph.com
Horrific accident. Shows the great dangers of construction zones and the need to be hyper-vigilant on the road. Illinois law allows for wrongful death lawsuits by parents of children who are killed in motor vehicle collisions.
Newly released documents contain allegations that the former coach knew of abuse long before 1998, the year an independent investigation reported Paterno first became aware of sexual assaults against minors. Testimony also indicates current college football assistant coaches Tom Bradley and Greg Schiano were also aware of Sandusky’s abuse.
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Disgusting that so many adults and people in positions of power covered up sexual abuse for years. Those who were powerless and children suffered and still suffer as a result of this monster. Those who played a part in the cover up are also responsible. Shows the legal system helps address some of the problems but those in power continue to try to hide behind weak arguments and the passage of years.
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Source: Sheriff: Body of toddler found after Florida alligator attack
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Horrific attack.
Prayers to family and friends.
Any wrongful death actions must be based on failure of property owner to take proper precautions to protect park patrons.
A Danville teen who claims he was molested as a toddler by an employee of the Crisis Nursery in Urbana has filed suit against the not-for-profit agency and its former employee.
Source: Suit seeks damages from Crisis Nursery over molestation
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Another example of preying on the vulnerable. Lawsuit is against the molester and the business who employed him. The best the victim can hope for is an insurance company to stand behind the business other wise there is no money for the victim.