Woman claims repair notices caused emotional damage, sues for $500K

Vytas Juskys thought that improving his residents’ apartments and the common areas would help them love where they lived; he never expected that one of them would thank him with a lawsuit…

It’s very apparent to me that this whole case isn’t about justice. It was about trying to legally extort as much money as possible.”
Vytas Juskys ·LT Properties · Los Angeles, CA

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Lawsuit over bathroom mirror 2 inches too high

In the restroom of a family-owned restaurant in Southern California, employees replaced a mirror that had been destroyed by vandals. Since the new mirror was two inches shorter than the old one, it was hanging two inches too high to satisfy disability…

In today’s environment…this kind of a cost is certainly something that’s very, very difficult to recoup. This will just be a large loss for us.”
Ron Piazza ·Restaurant Owner · Downey, CA

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Family business facing more than 100 lawsuits teeters on the brink

In the last five years, Monroe Rubber and Gasket — a family business in Monroe, Louisiana — has been sued in more than 100 asbestos suits by over 2000 plaintiffs. More than a decade ago, the business ordered a material containing encapsulated asbestos…

I’ve got a group of people here that work with me, and it’s their livelihoods on the line.”
Mike Carter ·Monroe Rubber & Gasket · Monroe, LA

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Driver at fault for accident files claim against victim

Because he wanted to pass a family business on to his son and two daughters, Charles Terrizzi started his own small company out of the converted garage behind his house. With five employees, Charles’ start-up, Chase Air, installs air conditioners in…

Justice needs to be served, but not at the expense of innocent people – that wouldn’t be justice, would it?”
Charles Terrizzi ·Chase Air · Jacksonville, FL

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Bike-riding doctor sues roller-blading 11-year-old

When Lauren Ellis was 11-years-old, she was rollerblading in front of her house. From behind her, she heard a noise, and someone called “watch out.” She looked over her shoulder, and, seconds later, she was hit by a bicyclist. “When I went out…”

I think it’s ridiculous that something like this could get all the way to court.”
Jon, Janet, and Lauren Ellis · Chester, NJ

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