A Jacksonville man convicted of aggravated sexual abuse on an 18-year-old woman while aboard a cruise ship was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison. The 23-year-old was convicted in March after 90 minutes of deliberation. He did not testify. During the cruise aboard the Carnival Elation, the man was…
The Diocese of St. Petersburg has launched a new website in response to the latest Catholic church’s sexual abuse scandal. The site boasts the biblical words: “Each of us shall give an account to God.” The local diocese established the site last month, following the release of a Pennsylvania grand…
A limo carrying several couples to a birthday party failed to stop at an intersection in upstate New York and struck a parked vehicle, killing 20 people in the deadliest transportation accident in the United States in nearly a decade. The 2001 Ford Excursion limo was traveling southwest on State…
A Walmart shopper alleges she was injured when an employee lost her footing while stocking shelves and caused the shelves to fall. The woman filed a complaint on Sept. 7 in the Harris County District Court against Walmart Inc. alleging negligence. According to the complaint, the woman alleges that on…
A season pass holder is suing a Walt Disney water taxi operator, alleging negligence led to injuries. The woman filed a complaint Sept. 6 in Orange County Circuit Court against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc., alleging a water taxi operator failed to exercise the highest degree of care…
On Nov. 30, 2016, an elderly woman in her 80s was brought to Mariners Hospital after she had a seizure and her heart stopped. Her physical condition was appalling as she was bleeding, covered in urine and feces, and had severe bed sores indicating abject neglect, according to court documents.…
A mother and daughter have filed a lawsuit in Palm Beach County Circuit Court alleging they were sexually abused by masseuses at the national chain’s Boca Raton storefront. The May 2017 incident is just one of nearly a dozen separate assaults described in the lawsuit and describes how rampant sexual…
A diner is suing Tijuana Flats Inc., claiming she injured herself at the restaurant after tripping and falling on mats that were overlapping and caused a dangerous condition. The woman filed a complaint on Aug. 15 in Orange County against Tijuana Flats Inc., alleging that the restaurant breached its duty…
A mother is suing duck boat operators, alleging negligence caused serious injuries to her child. The woman filed a complaint July 30 in Orange County Circuit Court against Ripley Entertainment Inc., alleging the duck boat operator failed to provide for the safety of the its passengers. According to the complaint,…
A Pinellas County customer is suing a Gulfport bar/grill, alleging negligent supervision led to him being attacked. The man filed a complaint Aug. 8 in Pinellas County Circuit Court against the bar/grill alleging the establishment failed its duty to implement reasonable security and provide a reasonably safe premise to protect…