“Jeopardy!” Champion Braydon Smith Dies After Colorectal Surgery
“Jeopardy!” champion, Braydon Smith, died after having colorectal surgery at a hospital in Henderson, Nevada. Smith suffered from ulcerative colitis and had colorectal surgery in January 2021 to remove his colon. Due to a medical history of blood clots, it was imperative that Smith be given anticoagulant medication. When he was discharged from the hospital…
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Understanding the First Step Act and Its Implications for Inmates
In 2018, the First Step Act was enacted. The act has a 2-fold purpose. It should reduce the number of federal prison sentences that are unnecessarily long, and it should make the conditions within federal prisons better. After being put into practice, the First Step Act is starting to do what it promised. The key…
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FL Man Dies After Med History Ignored—Rare Law Prevents Lawsuit
In October 2020, a sore knee landed Keith Davis in Brandon Regional Hospital. According to his medical records, he had a history of blood clots, which he told his treating physicians. In fact, his medical records showed a history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). His daughter, Sabrina, says the doctors ignored Davis’s concerns that he…
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Impacts to Product Liability Cases Likely After Tech Mandate
On November 15, 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act became law. Since then, the transportation sector has been following the results closely. This is because a section of the act has the potential to impact liability litigation for automotive parts. The section in question is Section 24220. It requires manufacturers to incorporate technology to…
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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Lands East Texas Family $730 Million
On February 21, 2016, an 18-wheeler carrying an oversized load from El Paso to Texarkana and two escort trucks were involved in a deadly accident. The 18-wheeler was carrying military supplies—a propeller for a Navy submarine. A jury in the 276th District Court in Mt. Pleasant, Texas, awarded the family of the victim a $730…
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What is a Crime of Sudden Passion?
When a crime is committed in the heat of the moment—without planning or thinking—then it’s usually considered a crime of “sudden passion.” The person’s emotions take over their actions, resulting in a crime being unexpectedly committed. What is the difference between crimes of passion and regular crimes? When looking at the nature of different crimes,…
