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Faustino Torres Solorio v. Nissan of Fontana, Inc., et al. Nissan of Fontana, Inc. operated Nissan dealerships known as Nissan of San Bernardino and Metro Nissan of Redlands. In San Bernardino County, CA. Louie Ayala, Jr. set up L.A.G.D.J. Courier...

On Aug. 19, 2009, 19-year-old plaintiff Christopher Bent was cooking at his parents' home when the Kenmore smooth top electric range that had been turned off allegedly reignited and caused an oil fire to erupt. Plaintiff sustained significant burn...

On the morning of Dec. 27, 2013, plaintiff Rachel Ann Melancon, 40 weeks and three days pregnant, arrived at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas with contractions. Soon after, plaintiff was put on oxytocin. However, twice during the day the oxytocin...

On Feb. 4, 2014, John BB Doe filed an action against Redlands Unified School District, Laura Whitehurst, and others in the California Superior Court for Riverside County. Doe alleged that while he was a student at the school district, he engaged in a...

On Dec. 21, 2012, Gloria Alexander was driving Angel Alexander's 2007 Cobalt automobile when the power steering assist allegedly failed. Gloria lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a wall. The Cobalt, which was manufactured by ESIS/General...

On Aug. 23, 2010, Nicholas Loeb was severely and permanently injured when the vehicle he was driving fell off of the roadway and down a cliff while he was on Lisbon Lane between Sandall Lane and Crater Lane in Los Angeles, California. On Jan. 24, 2011...

Plaintiff was the front seat passenger in a Tahoe owned by Lola Dee Tripp that was traveling north on I-75. At that same time and place another vehicle changed lanes near Ms. Tripp, Ms. Tripp swerved, overcorrected and her vehicle crashed to the right...

In May of 2007, 67-year-old Reba Golden fell from the second story of her home and fractured her spine. The diagnostic workup showed that she had a recent burst fracture at L1 and two older fractures at T10 and L4. She was referred to Dr. Jens Chapman...

Plaintiff Patricia Hahn was a licensed vocational nurse working for defendants Scott Davidson, M.D.; Scott Davidson, M.D., P.A.; and North DFW Urology Associates. Plaintiff claimed that she was repeatedly bullied by Dr. Davidson during incidents involving...

From 2010 to 2014, Lance Clement was principal and superintendent of Orange Center Elementary School District. In January 2014, Clement began calling several students to his office. After entering the office, Clement would allegedly inappropriately touch...

Hundreds of plaintiffs filed product liability actions against defendants Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Bayer Pharma AG, and Bayer OY, claiming that they sustained injuries when Mirena, an intrauterine contraceptive device manufactured by defendants...

In early July, millions of Americans began acting oddly, walking around in ever increasing numbers with their cellphones pointed in all directions, muttering about PokéStops, Poké Balls, and wild Pokémon. The phenomenon expanded exponentially...

On Aug. 6, 2011, Melissa and Chuck Kersnick, principal owners of K-2 Catering, LLC, had a party at their home. The Kersnicks' son, Zachary Kersnick, was instructed to give guest rides on the utility vehicle. When giving 16-year-old Haley Belt a ride...

On Aug. 19, 2013, Ok *** Smith was seen by William H. Van Laar, D.O. at McDonough Primary Care, Inc. for right great toenail and right thumbnail problems and diagnosed with onychomycosis, nail fungus, and issued a prescription for Ketoconazole (Nizoral...

Plaintiff Sandra Ritz, a 46-year-old airport baggage screen for the Transportation Security Administration, claimed that she sustained an injury as a result of a rear-end automobile collision with defendant Margot Slade, which occurred on Feb. 8, 2010...

On June 15, 2014, Patricia Mincey was driving her 2001 Honda Civic when she was involved in a minor collision. Her vehicle airbag, manufactured by defendants Takata Corporation and TK Holdings, Inc., allegedly failed to perform properly, deploying late...

In 2011, two actions were filed against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) regarding the handling of concussions and risks related to concussions involving student-athletes. The cases were consolidated. After multiple other actions were...

On Oct. 10, 2013, Olivia Johnson, a senior student at Chapel Hill High School in Douglas County, Georgia, suffered a horrific burn injury while demonstrating a science experiment at her school's after-hours "AP Open House." Johnson was performing...

Plaintiff sustained burn injuries when the defendants' Kenmore smooth-top electric range malfunctioned causing an oil fire to erupt. Liability established upon the striking of defendants' answers as a result of the contemptuous failure to provide...

Risperdal is a medication manufactured by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a division of the Johnson & Johnson Company. In August of 2003, A.Y., a four-year-old boy, was prescribed anti-psychotic drug Risperdal in order to treat ADHD. He subsequently began...

On Jan. 31, 2011, City of Columbus paramedics were called to provide emergency assistance to Sonia A. Bray, who was in cardiac distress. Ms. Bray had been undergoing an MRI when she vomited and began to cough, turning blue in the face and suffering chest...

Hat Ballou Inc. and Gina Moore operated All In the Family Child Care Services daycare facility. On April 9, 2014, Zac and Heather Lytle dropped off their seven month old son Roger Lytle at the facility. Roger was laid down for a nap during the lunch hour...

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, Audi of America, LLC, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (collectively Volkswagen) sold TDI vehicles which purportedly operated clean diesel motors. However, Volkswagen...

Charles Barlow was a taxi cab driver for Yellow Cab Co. of Louisville, LLC. Yellow Cab was managed and owned by Procarent, Inc. and Interlock Industries, Inc. On Oct. 28, 2012, Barlow visited several taverns and stores where he consumed multiple alcoholic...

Plaintiff Phi Kappa Sigma Building Corporation of Colorado (PKS) operated a social fraternity with a chapter located at defendant Colorado Seminary (CS) a/k/a Denver University. PKS leased a house/property from CS, where its members lived. Plaintiff Edward...