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Money does not make up for serious injuries or loss of life, but it is the only measuring stick in these cases.
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Florida Crane Collapses
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Fortunately, no one was killed or injured.
These type of accidents result in all types of lawsuits. Workers’ Compensation, liability against the general contractors, subs, operators, and others.
Hot-air balloon crash: Pilot’s bad decisions caused worst in history
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In cases such as these, victims may sue the pilot, the hot air balloon company and others who may have had a role in allowing the pilot to fly. The problem may be not enough insurance to cover all the damages with 16 dead.
Teen found dead in walk-in freezer after hotel party | New York Post
A mother says she’s “horrified” after the body of her 19-year-old daughter was found inside an Illinois hotel’s walk-in freezer — a day after she apparently walked into it drunk, according
Source: Teen found dead in walk-in freezer after hotel party | New York Post
Sounds incredible. Civil damages may be sought against the hotel, but it will take a lot of investigation to find out how this happened on her own. The hotel will be able to use the woman’s intoxication as a defense.
State trooper injured in I-74 crash near Farmer City | Local News | pantagraph.com
FARMER CITY — An Illinois State trooper has been airlifted to a Champaign hospital following a two-vehicle crash near Farmer City.
Source: State trooper injured in I-74 crash near Farmer City | Local News | pantagraph.com
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Be safe out there. Prayers with the trooper and family. In Illinois the trooper may sue for workers’ compensation benefits and may also sue the at fault driver.