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David Berntha, a retired 21-year federal magistrate, discusses the McDonalds Hot Coffee case/civil justice system and concludes, "The lesson here is that we should not judge a case without knowing all the facts, and we should not jump to conclusions about a process before we understand how it works."

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The Brief for August 15
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John Reynolds, Texas Tribune 08/15/2016 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Laws/Cases

Amusement Ride Company Approved for Fair After Multiple Injuries
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An amusement ride company recently involved in the injuries of three girls from Tennessee has received approval for the fair in Fentress County, Tennessee. The three girls were injured at the Greene County Fair when they fell about 30 feet from the ride due to damaged parts. Georgia-based Family Attractions Amusements Co., was previously fined $56,000 for alleged willful violations of safety in connection with an incident at the North Carolina State Fair in 2013, which led to injuries to five people. The company settled a lawsuit with the family of one individual who was seriously hurt in that incident.
Jason Silverstein, New York Daily News 08/14/2016 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Insurance

In Wake of Lockhart Balloon Crash, a Legal Battle Looms
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As investigators continue to piece together what went wrong when a hot air balloon caught fire outside Lockhart killing all 16 people aboard, questions about liability have surfaced. Standard balloon operator insurance policies' the type of policy carried by 95 percent of operators, according to the country's biggest balloon insurer ' have limits of $100,000 per person for bodily injury, with a typical cap of $1 million per episode. A million-dollar insurance policy 'just doesn't go very far,' said Mark Hanna, spokesman for the Insurance Council of Texas, a trade group. And the insurance company could balk at payouts if the balloon operator misrepresented himself.
Asher Price, Austin American-Statesman 08/15/2016 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Wrongful Death

Teen Falls to Death with Uncertified Skydiving Instructor
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The mother of a teen who died in a skydiving accident says she plans to file suit over her son's death. The teen boy was killed when he and his uncertified instructor fell to their deaths. The cause of the accident has not been made clear, but the mother says she plans to file suit after discovering that the skydiving instructor was not certified with the USPA or the manufacturer of the equipment. She hopes to shut down the parachute center in Lodi, California.
Staff Report, KTRK-TV 08/15/2016 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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