Everyone has favorite childhood memories. For many people, those memories include rolling down slides, dangling off of monkey bars and swinging on swing sets at their local neighborhood playground. But elementary school students in Cabell County, West Virginia, may miss out…
“At this point what we’re doing is disabling our swings to keep us out of courtrooms.”William A. Smith ·Superintendent of Schools · Cabell County, WV
“As a result of all the legal fees associated with the lawsuit, we had no choice but to close the facility,” says Crystal Chodes, former marketing director for Basketball Town, a special events facility for basketball, volleyball, and other sporting…
“If it can close an entire facility that’s meant to benefit children and families, it can hurt anyone.”Crystal Chodes ·Basketball Town · Rancho Cordova, CA
Jin and Soo Chung came to the United States in search of the American dream. What they experienced was the nightmare of American lawsuit abuse. While the Chungs may not be household names, most Americans are aware of the $54 million lawsuit over…
“When I heard $67 million, I said to myself, ‘Nonsense’… How could he claim this much over a pair of pants?”Jin and Soo Chung ·Custom Cleaners · Washington, D.C.
When the Mt. Laurel Pool in Hazleton, Pennsylvania closed, the community was devastated. “A lot of kids lived for that. They loved it,” says Paul Wanuga, a Hazleton resident. “And it was good because it kept kids out of trouble…”
“When there are frivolous lawsuits, I don’t think that the people realize what an impact they’re going to have on the entire community.”Evelyn Graham ·Mt. Laurel Pool · Hazleton, PA
When a man suddenly turned in front of seven-year-old Scott Swimm on the ski mountain, Scott reacted and prevented a collision. Instead, he passed over the man’s skis, and both Scott and the man lost their balance. As Scott stood up and tried to apologize…
“He’s a child. No child should ever be put in the situation he was put in because of a ski accident.”Robb and Susan Swimm · Eagle-Vail, CO
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