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Toyota Motor Corp. has recalled more than 8.5 million cars around the world in just the last four months. The recalls center around brakes, floor mats and gas pedals. According to an Associated Press story 21 deaths were alleged in Toyota vehicles from 2000 to 2009. With the news of more and more recalls 13 new complaints have been filed with the government raising the total to 34 alleged deaths blamed on sudden acceleration in Toyota vehicles.

Heightened awareness surrounding the recalls has led to multiple lawsuits claiming negligence by the world’s No. 1 car maker. The Prius is the latest Toyota model to be recalled and now there are 1,120 complaints alleging 34 crashes but no deaths at this point. Congressional hearings are planned to take on the Toyota recall issue.

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A woman from Tampa has filed a personal injury lawsuit claiming an oral surgeon left an inch-long piece of a steel drill bit in her wound for nearly a year. According to an Associated Press story the lawsuit claims that Donna Delgao suffered sinus infections and nosebleeds following her oral surgery.

According to the story the surgery took place in 2008 and Delago had the drill bit removed by another surgeon 11 months later. She is seeking a jury trial and unspecified damages. Her attorney is claiming she may suffer nickel poisoning and other side effects due to the mistake. The St. Petersburg Times reported the surgeon would have no comment on the case.

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Christine Wuennenberg filed a long-anticipated lawsuit against Walt Disney World for a monorail accident that took her son’s life. Austin Wuennenberg died while working in the Orlando theme park. The lawsuit says Disney failed to follow safety procedures which led to the crash, according to an Associated Press story.

The lawsuit comes on the heels of Federal authorities citing Disney for workplace violations. One of the citations was for failing to have a workplace free of hazards that could cause death or harm to workers. Disney said it could not comment on the lawsuit at this time according to the story.

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The Charlotte County Sheriff’s office is battling a major lawsuit from the husband of Denise Lee following her horrific murder. We understand that the county is going to do what it has to in order to protect itself from the lawsuit but filing a motion that says “the agency gave no specific promises that it would protect Denise Lee” doesn’t seem like it would be a winning argument in front of a jury. Whatever happened to the idea of “To Protect And Serve”?

The lawyers for Charlotte County used the argument that there was no specific relationship with Denise Lee compared with the general public according to a story on the Sarasota Herald Tribune. The county’s lawyer hopes the motion will result in the lawsuit being dismissed before a sympathetic jury hears the story of how a 911 operator botched a call that may have saved the young mother’s life.

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The parents of a special-needs student are set to sue Hillsborough County over repeated sexual abuse according to a story on TampaBay.com. The parents of the 13-year-old girl claim she was repeatedly molested on a bus by other students despite a bus driver and adult aide being present. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies said they questioned the male students and they admitted to being involved in the sexual acts.

While the parents agreed at the time not to press charges, according to the family’s attorney they felt pressured at the time not to pursue the criminal investigation. The family filed an intent to sue and the school district has six months to investigate before the lawsuit can be filed according to the story. The parents also claim they told officials their daughter was being molested but nothing came of their complaints.

If you or a loved one has suffered due to someone else’s negligence and are in need of aggressive legal representation in your case, please contact Personal Injury Attorney Darren Finebloom at 1-800-FIGHT-IT (1-800-344-4848) or online at FightYourInjury.com to discuss the matter. You can also contact Darren via email.

There have been no charges filed as of yet in a tragic boating accident that left 17-year-old Paige Davison dead but that hasn’t stopped Davison’s parents from filing a lawsuit against two teens, one of those teen’s parents and a drive-thru liquor store owner they believe all played a role in their daughter’s death. The St. Petersburg High School senior lost her life when the boat she was on slammed into a jetty.

According to a story on TampaBay.com the lawsuit claims that two 18-year-old boys, who had already been drinking, bought beer without being asked for ID at Quick Thru Mini Mart. Despite being assured the teens were licensed to operate the boat, it turns out neither of the boys had a boating safety education card, which is required for any boater under 21. Once they got out on the water, the young man who was the most experienced boater was so drunk he passed out and his friends were so concerned they called 911. At that point the less-experienced 18-year-old took over driving the boat and crashed it into the jetty at a high-rate of speed injuring two other passengers and killing Davison.

If you have a loved one that has suffered an untimely death due to someone else’s negligence and are in need of agressive legal representation in your case, please contact Personal Injury Attorney Darren Finebloom at 1-800-FIGHT-IT (1-800-344-4848) or online at FightYourInjury.com to discuss the matter. You can also contact Darren via email.