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Teen Dies Hours After Arriving at Youth Detention Center

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A lawsuit has been filed alleging that a 16-year-old girl died from a methamphetamine overdose in a Georgia youth detention center while staff members watched without intervening. The teenager, Alexis Marie Sluder, was arrested and detained at the Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center in Dalton, Georgia, in 2022. The lawsuit was filed in a federal court in Georgia on Tuesday. The lawsuit accuses five employees of the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, including an …

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Family Sues NASA After Incident at Their Home

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A Florida family has lodged a claim against the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) after a piece of space debris crashed through their home earlier this year. The debris, confirmed by NASA, was a 1.6-pound stanchion made of nickel-chromium. The stanchion, measuring approximately 4 inches long and 2 inches wide, was designed to secure a battery to a nearly 6,000-pound cargo pallet. It was supposed to disintegrate in the atmosphere after being jettisoned from …

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‘Deadliest Catch’ Star Dies Suddenly at Age 59

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Nick Mavar, a seasoned fisherman and former deckhand on the popular reality TV series “Deadliest Catch,” passed away on Thursday in Alaska at the age of 59. Mavar, a Croatian native, was working on the F/V Northwestern when he experienced a medical emergency in the small town of Naknek. According to the Bristol Bay Borough Police Department, Mavar was rushed to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to natural causes. Mavar’s career in the fishing …

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Woman Knocked Unconscious On Disney Ride

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A lawsuit has been filed by a woman who claims she was rendered unconscious and suffered a brain injury while riding the Humunga Kowabunga, a five-story nearly vertical slide at Disney World. Laura Reyes-Merino was visiting the park on May 11 when the incident occurred. The ride, known for its 60-degree angle descent, is advertised as a thrilling experience. According to court documents, Reyes-Merino lost consciousness after being jostled inside the ride. Her fiance and …

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Young Mom Dies in Car Crash Due to Counterfeit Airbag

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A tragic incident unfolded last year when a young mother from Florida lost her life due to a counterfeit airbag that detonated “like a grenade” during a car accident, according to a recent lawsuit. Destiny Marie Byassee, 22, was involved in a head-on collision while driving a pre-owned 2020 Chevy Malibu on June 11, 2023. The lawsuit, filed in the Broward County 17th Judicial Circuit Court on May 16, states that Byassee was properly restrained …

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14-Year-Old Dies Mid-Flight, Mother Sues

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A New York City woman, Melissa Arzu, has filed a lawsuit against American Airlines following the death of her 14-year-old son, Kevin Greenidge, during a flight in 2022. Arzu, a resident of the Bronx, claims that the defibrillator used by the flight crew in an attempt to save her son was defective and has since disappeared, as stated in the lawsuit. The incident occurred on American Airlines flight 614 from Honduras to Miami, where Kevin …

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Country Star Sues Model Wife After Social Media Post

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Zac Brown, the 45-year-old country music star, has initiated legal action against his estranged wife, 33-year-old model Kelly Yazdi. Brown alleges that Yazdi violated a confidentiality agreement by posting content on her Instagram account that has significantly tarnished his reputation. The court documents, which were made public, reveal that Brown is seeking a temporary restraining order to prevent Yazdi from making any further potentially damaging remarks. The Grammy-winning artist, known for hits like “Chicken Fried” …

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Mother Disabled by COVID Vaccine Files Suit

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Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Brianne Dressen, a resident of Salt Lake City, led an active lifestyle. She enjoyed rock climbing with her husband, a chemist for the U.S. Army, and was a busy mother to her two children, shuttling them to soccer games and piano lessons. She also worked as a preschool teacher. However, her life took a drastic turn in November 2020 when she participated in an AstraZeneca vaccine trial. Dressen, a 42-year-old mother, …

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Cover-Up Alleged After Inmate Found in Pool of Blood in Prison Cell

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A legal complaint has been filed in Nevada, accusing authorities of concealing the circumstances surrounding the death of a prisoner, Christian Doran Walker, 44, who was found lifeless and naked in a pool of blood in his prison cell. Walker was pronounced dead on April 15, 2023, after a prison worker discovered him groaning and curled up in a fetal position in his cell at the High Desert State Prison near Las Vegas. The lawsuit …

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Teacher Accused of Encouraging ‘Fight Club’ Discipline in Classroom

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An Indiana second-grade teacher is facing legal action for allegedly promoting and filming a “disturbing fight club-style discipline” in his classroom, a case that has sparked a criminal probe. The accusations came to light last autumn when a 7-year-old boy returned home from George Washington Carver School No. 87 in Indianapolis, visibly upset and recounting instances of abuse, bullying, and harassment in his classroom, as per the lawsuit filed in Marion County, Indiana. The lawsuit …

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