A 27-year-old man attending the Steelers game on Sunday died after falling 40 feet from an escalator around 4:30 p.m. after the game ended and crowds of fans were exiting Acrisure Stadium. According to reports from the Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety, EMS responded to a “fall from height” call…
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Woman Suing Aldi for Slip And Fall Injuries
A Pinellas County woman is suing an Oldsmar Aldi grocery store, alleging negligence led to her fall. The woman filed a complaint Feb. 11 in Pinellas County Circuit Court against Aldi LLC, doing business as Aldi Inc., alleging the grocery store operator failed to exercise reasonable care for her safety.…
Clearwater Nursing Home Resident Says Negligence Led to Fall
A resident is suing Pinellas Park nursing home operators, alleging breach of duty and negligence. The woman filed a complaint Feb. 1 in Pinellas County Circuit Court against Pinellas Park Facility Inc., doing business as The Care Center at Pinellas Park, alleging they failed to exercise reasonable care in operating…
Rand Paul Awarded More than $580K Following Neighbor’s Attack
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul was awarded more than $580,000 in damages and medical expenses on Wednesday in his lawsuit against the neighbor who tackled him and broke several of his ribs in a dispute over lawn maintenance. A jury in Bowling Green, Kentucky, deliberated less than two hours before delivering…
Toddler Injured After Falling into Rhino Exhibit at Melbourne Zoo
A 2-year-old girl has been injured after falling into the rhinoceros exhibit at the Brevard Zoo in Melbourne. Brevard County Fire Rescue officials said the girl was taken to an Orlando hospital for treatment Tuesday afternoon. Her mother was also taken to a hospital for treatment. The zoo’s executive director…
Man’s Arm Stuck in Ride at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon
A 44-year-old man was injured Saturday on a raft ride at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the water park at about 1 p.m. The man was riding Miss Adventure Falls when his arm became stuck between the ride’s conveyor belt. Disney cast…
Orlando Texas Roadhouse Sued in Slip & Fall Accident
A Florida woman is suing Texas Roadhouse Inc., a national chain, after she slipped and fell down at one of the barbecue restaurants in Orlando. The woman filed a complaint on Nov. 8, in the 9th Judicial Circuit Court for Orange County, alleging that the restaurant failed to keep the…
Walmart Shopper Claims Shelves Fell on her After Employee Lost Footing on Ladder
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…
Diner Suing Orlando Restaurant Over Slip and Fall
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…
Customer Says Gulfport Bar/Grill Negligence Lead to Attack
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…