Theft of Mechanical Super Bowl Vacuum Gorilla Solved

Authorities say they have solved the theft of a six-foot-tall mechanical gorilla in an Arizona Cardinals uniform from a Tampa, Fla. vacuum cleaner store, but no charges will be filed. Surveillance video showed two young women maneuvering the hand-waving gorilla into a black, late-model Acura hatchback about 5:15 p.m. Wednesday. But the big... More

Ex-Wife Sued for Bugging Daughter’s Teddy Bear

An Omaha man has sued his ex-wife for hiding a recording device inside their four-year-old daughter’s teddy bear in an effort to get dirt on him for use in a custody case. Dianna Divingnzzo went to extraordinary lengths to spy on her ex, William Lewton, including hiring private detectives to tail him for months and planting a GPS... More

If a skier slips and falls on ice as he is getting off a chairlift, can he sue the owner of the mountain for not keeping the area safe?

This is a very difficult question, and the answer varies from state to state. Most states, including Massachusetts, have passed laws that tend to protect the owners of ski areas from lawsuits. These laws often impose time limits and notice requirements for bringing lawsuits. The skier’s rights will depend on exactly where and how the injury happened. Source: Elizabeth N. Mulvey practices at Crowe & Mulvey in Boston. She can be contacted at emulvey@crowemulvey.com .  Read More →

Police Stop Man With 44 Deodorants in His Pants

A Buffalo, N.Y.-area man has been arrested after police discovered him on a train with 44 stolen containers of deodorant stuffed down his pants. Kychene O. Venable, 36, was stopped on suspicion of riding without having bought a ticket. He was charged with theft of services, petit larceny and criminal possession of stolen property. Police... More

Bank Exchanges Monopoly Money for the Real Thing

A woman who successfully persuaded a bank’s currency office to exchange Monopoly money for the real thing has been arrested after she tried to do it again and the bank finally caught on. The 61-year-old entered a Nordea bank in Denmark carrying a wad of Swedish Monopoly money. She persuaded an exchange officer to give her about... More

When I recently sat down at work, my chair, which was in a locked position, suddenly collapsed. I fell and landed on my shoulder. As a result of the chair mishap, I required surgery. Who can be held responsible for what happened?

You may make a claim against a number of different entities depending on your relationship with them and their involvement in creating your dangerous work environment. Further, even if the workers’ compensation statute precludes you from suing your employer, you can make a claim against the manufacturer of the chair for negligent design, negligent manufacture or failure to warn (among other less common theories) for its involvement in contributing to your injury.  Read More →

Dentist Says Fondling Breasts Was a Medical Treatment

A California dentist accused of fondling the breasts of dozens of female patients was merely trying to give them physical therapy to relieve their jaw pain, his lawyer told a courtroom. Dentist Mark Anderson, 49, “bumbled along as best he could” and was “perhaps just dumb,” but he only wanted to give the women free massages that he thought would be helpful... More

Cops: Teen Threw Taco at Mom Who Unplugged Xbox

A 19-year-old Florida resident is being held without bail after he threw a taco at his mother in retaliation after she unplugged his Xbox, police say. Dena Moir, 54, alleges that she called her son Zachary (in mug shot at left) several times to come downstairs for dinner, but he didn’t respond. She said she went upstairs and unplugged his videogame... More

Woman Arrested for DUI on 2-mph Mobility Scooter

A British woman has been found guilty of drunk driving after police stopped her traveling at 2 mph on a mobility scooter for the disabled. The scooter was owned by a supermarket and available for disabled shoppers. But Amanda Leaff, 46, decided to ride it home to save cab fare – despite the fact that it had a maximum speed of 2.4 mph and... More

‘Hot Chicks’ Sue Publisher

Three New Jersey women whose photos were included in a book called “Hot Chicks With Douchebags” have sued the author and publisher, claiming that being included among the “hot chicks” has ruined their lives and caused them to undergo medical treatment and require psychological counseling. We previously reported that an alleged... More

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