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Indiana State Police investigators identified the victims as Xzavier and Mason Ingle, both 6-years-old, and their 9-year-old sister, Alivia Stahl. A fourth victim, 11 year-old Maverik Lowe, suffered multiple injuries and was airlifted from the scene to Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. The same investigators also report that Alyssa Shepherd, 24, of Rochester, was arrested and charged Tuesday with 3 counts of reckless homicide. Shepherd was reported to have been released from custody after posting a $15,000 bond. According to…

In a previous post we reviewed the circumstances under which a company that operates by granting franchises (afranchisor) could be held liable for the actions of a franchise holder (afranchisee). In today’s post, the personal injury lawyer at The Doan Law Firm will discuss what is possibly the most famous (or infamous) case involving franchisor liability, the 1994 “McDonald’s Coffee Case.” The Cup of Coffee Case On February 27, 1992 a 79-year-old woman ordered a 49-cent cup of coffee from…

In American civil law, a franchise is an agreement granting the franchise holder (the franchisee) the use exclusive use of the franchisor’s business infrastructure, proprietary knowledge (“trade secrets”), patents, and trademarks in order for the franchisee to do business under the franchisor’s name. Perhaps the best known franchise operations are the fast-food chain McDonald’s, the 7-Eleven convenience stores, and the Best Western hotels. In today’s post, the personal injury lawyer at The Doan Law Firm presents an overview of the…

In a previous post we discussed the death of two-year old Caleb Acuna. Young Caleb died after receiving a brain injury when a gust of wind ripped the “bounce pad,” where he and his sister had been playing only moments before, from the stakes holding it to the ground.. His sister, five-year-old Aura Acuna, was thrown clear of the pad but suffered a broken arm. We also noted that certain factors seem to contribute to bounce house accidents far more…

In other posts we have discussed the underappreciated dangers of “bounce houses” and other types of “inflatable recreation devices” that have become something of a must-have at community social events and children’s birthday parties. We have not yet mentioned the potential liability of property owners who have either rented a bounce house from a vendor or purchased a device for their personal use. Today, the bounce house injury lawyer at The Doan Law Firm, a nationwide personal injury law practice…