Legal action following the mass shooting at a Las Vegas concert is picking up with lawsuits filed on behalf of 14 concertgoers.
Source: Las Vegas shooting lawsuits stack up with 14 more filed | Belleville News-Democrat
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Everyone with a connection to the concert and the shooting is being sued. The shooter apparently had a relatively larger estate, which is different from cases. The legal bar is high to prove someone other than the shooter is at fault.
Source: Wait times for Social Security benefit appeals leave people in limbo
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Downright depressing.
It takes a very long time to get a hearing if you are denied benefits at the first two levels. It takes another 16 to 18 months to get a hearing, and over one year to hear from the Appeals Council if you lose at the hearing. I do not understand how people do it.
Source: Sex abuse in Hollywood, Alabama and beyond: The Short List
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A victim may sue someone for sexual assault or sexual harassment and seek money damages for the injuries. The injuries may be physical or mental. Some states limit the time that a person may to file a lawsuit. This will prevent some older attacks from being subject of a suit.
Source: Workers’ Comp in Plain English: A Breakdown of the Process for Employees | HuffPost
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Every state’s law is different. So make sure to contact me regarding Illinois law and the rights it provides injured workers. Report your injuries immediately and see a doctor right away. Make copies of everything to protect yourself. Call Dirk May at 309827-4371 to talk with an experienced Illinois Workers’ Compensation Lawyer.
PONTIAC — The family of a woman killed when she was struck by a Pontiac Police Department squad car in August has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the department and
Source: Family of woman struck, killed by Pontiac police car sues | Local Crime & Courts | pantagraph.com
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Yes, the police may be sued for negligent actions also. This is a wrongful death lawsuit. It means that the family may sue for the loss of a loved one.