Erin Andrews, a reporter for ESPN, is filing a suit against the man who secretly videotaped her through her hotel room peephole on two separate occassions. Michael Barrett called multiple hotels asking for Andrews’ booking information, and these hotels offered him not only confirmations that she was there, but Andrews’ room number and a room for Barrett directly beside hers. Barrett then posted the illegally-obtained videos of the reporter all across the internet, leading to her great “emotional distress.” At this time, Andrews is also suing the hotels that wrongfully gave out her information for their assistance in this criminal act.
“Octomom” Doctor Accused of Medical Negligence
The fertility doctor for the “octomom” is now in danger of losing his license due to recent accusations of negligence. Apparently, Michael Kamrava had implanted too many embryos into a female patient, which put her safety at risk and took the life of one of her babies. Kamrava has other accusations against him as well, and the Medical Board of California will discuss these claims at his hearing on October 18th.
Sleeping Passenger Sues United Airlines
Ginger McGuire was an airline passenger who fell asleep on her flight and was locked in the plane for approximately four hours after the plane landed. A cleaning crew discovered her at which point they kept her locked in the plane while they contacted the appropriate officials.
McGuire is suing both United Airlines and its partner Trans State Airlines, the regional carrier operating under United Airlines.
Premises Liability
When someone is injured on a certain property, the owner or operator of that property may be held responsible for the injury, according to “premises liability.” If any injured person wants to receive compensation for injuries, he or she must prove to a court that the property owner was somehow responsible for a property having dangerous conditions (no handrails, uneven sidewalk, etc.) and failed to warn the visitor of these conditions. An experienced attorney can help prove that a property owner’s negligence directly caused injury to another person.
Fatal Injuries – Motivational Speaker James Arthur Ray Arrested for Manslaughter
Motivational Speaker James Arthur Ray was recently arrested for manslaughter when several participants in his retreat at Angel Valley Retreat Center began to feel sick and nauseous, and eventually died. Both Ray and the retreat center are being blamed for these 2 deaths and 18 other hospitalizations, but first the plaintiffs will have to prove that Ray owed them a duty, that he broke that duty, and that his negligence led to the injuries of those attending the retreat. Negligence is a serious condition, and if you feel that you have been a victim of someone else’s negligence, you should contact a personal injury attorney.