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Former Oregon Cheerleader Sues Over Head Injuries

A former high school cheerleader is suing the Hillsboro School District and her coaches, claiming they failed to protect her from head injuries. Her lawyer tells The Oregonian that Mikaila Manjarrez hit her head on her fellow cheerleaders’ knees multiple …

Civil Suit Filed Over Oklahoma Work Site Explosion

A man injured in an explosion at an Elk City, Okla., work site has filed a civil lawsuit over the Aug. 11 blast. The lawsuit filed by Daven Collins claims that Great Plains Oilfield Rental was negligent in installing and …

South Dakota Day Care Death Sparks Civil Lawsuit

The parents of a 3-month-old girl who died at an in-home day care in rural Mitchell, S.D., are suing the owner of the day care. Parents Amy Ruml and Donald Howard claim that Lacey Tebay was negligent in the death …

Family Members Sue Over Idaho Helicopter Crash

Family members of two Idaho Fish and Game Department employees killed in a 2010 helicopter crash are suing the owners of the helicopter and a mechanic, alleging the helicopter had failed two inspections earlier that year and door handles were …

Sandusky Victim Sues Penn State

A young man who testified against Jerry Sandusky sued Penn State on Friday, blaming the university for how its top officials dealt with complaints that the former assistant football coach behaved inappropriately with boys. The lawsuit filed by the person …

Theme Park Sued for Barring Amputees From Coaster

Universal Studios Hollywood has been sued for barring amputees from a theme park roller coaster. The Los Angeles Times says the federal court lawsuit contends two men were kept off the Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride in violation of …

Recent Lawsuit Spotlights Michigan No-Fault Costs

The state fund propping up Michigan’s no-fault auto insurance system is facing a lawsuit to force administrators to open their financial books, highlighting increasing costs behind the system and the urgency with which insurance companies and policyholders are pushing reform …

NRA Refuses to Pay Death Benefit to Minnesota Widow

A Minnesota widow is taking the National Rifle Association to court over its denial of her husband’s death benefit. John Balk bought a life insurance policy from the NRA 10 months before he died in a tractor rollover accident on …

Couple Sue Hawaii Landowner Over Fallen Tree Branch

An elderly California couple are suing the landowner of a Waikiki, Hawaii, outdoor bazaar, claiming they were injured when a branch from a large banyan tree fell on them. Attorneys for the Rancho Palos Verdes couple filed the lawsuit Thursday …

Central Illinois Man Sues, Alleging Geese Attacked

A man who claims he was seriously injured after being attacked by geese while working in central Illinois has filed a lawsuit. WJBC Radio reports that Todd Cole filed his lawsuit last month in McLean County, seeking more than $50,000 …