Brianna Smith, Author at Legal Reader

Brianna Smith is a freelance writer and editor in Southwest Michigan. A graduate of Grand Valley State University, Brianna has a passion for politics, social issues, education, science, and more. When she’s not writing, she enjoys the simple life with her husband, daughter, and son.

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$25M Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed in Adrian Jones Murder Case

September 6, 2017

After suffering a life filled with abuse at the hands of people who were supposed to love and care for him, 7-year-old Adrian Jones was brutally murdered. To hide the crime, his body was fed to pigs. Now the boy’s biological mother and her family have filed a $25 million lawsuit against the parties they claim failed to protect the child, including “social workers, therapists, agencies, and hospitals” that the lawsuit called “disinterested bystanders.”

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Detective Who Arrested Utah Nurse Loses Paramedic Job

September 6, 2017

New developments have transpired regarding the detective that aggressively arrested Salt Lake City nurse, Alex Wubbels, for following the law and protecting her unconscious patient. For those who don’t know, after a video went viral showing Detective Jeff Payne aggressively arresting and dragging Wubbles from a hospital, Payne was “put on paid leave by the Salt Lake City Police Department.” Now, according to the Associated Press, Payne has “been fired from his part-time job as a paramedic” with Gold Cross Ambulance. Additionally, the hospital staff has “banned law enforcement officials from interacting directly with its nurses.”

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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed in Fatal Sunnyvale Construction Site Accident

September 5, 2017

An accident at a Sunnyvale construction site has prompted a wrongful death lawsuit against “Level 10 Construction, two subcontractors, and the property owner” in charge of overseeing the site where a construction worker fell to his death. The lawsuit itself was filed by the man’s wife, Irma Vargas, in Santa Clara County Superior Court, and is seeking damages for “emotional distress, wrongful death, negligent survival and premises liability from Level 10 Construction, Webcor Builders, Alamillo Rebar Inc. and Central Wolfe LLC.”

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Handi-Craft Company Recalls 23,000 Bottles of Natural Bottle and Dish Soap

September 5, 2017

When parents invest in products designed to keep their children safe, they do so with the expectation that those products will actually work. Unfortunately, that’s not always to case. For example, Handi-Craft just issued a recall of “23,000 bottles of Dr. Brown’s Natural Bottle & Dish Soap” because it might contain bacteria that is harmful to children. According to the recall notice, exposure to the harmful bacteria “poses a risk of respiratory and other infections in immunocompromised individuals.”

Salt Lake City Nurse Arrested for Refusing to Obey Unconstitutional Police Request

September 4, 2017

“Utah police have released a disturbing video of officers handcuffing and arresting” Alex Wubbels, a Salt Lake City nurse, “for refusing to obey a clearly unconstitutional order.” The video footage shows Detective Jeff Payne aggressively arresting Wubbels “for refusing to allow the officer to draw blood from an unconscious patient without a warrant.” Shortly after news of the incident broke, and after the disturbing footage was viewed by people across the country, Payne was suspended “from the department’s blood draw unit,” and even the city’s police chief, Mike Brown, called the footage “very alarming.” However, though Payne has been suspended from the blood draw unit, he “remains on active duty pending an inquiry.”

Get Ready, Tomi Lahren Joined Fox News

September 4, 2017

Tomi Lahren is back, this time as a new political contributor for the conservative news network, Fox News. An avid supporter of President Trump, she’s made a name for herself for being rather outspoken about her political beliefs. According to a statement released earlier today by Fox, as a contributor, Lahren will “provide political commentary on Fox News’ conservative opinion shows, primarily Sean Hannity’s primetime program.” Additionally, she will “have a signature role on a digital product currently being developed,” though details about that particular product have yet to be released.

Choking Hazard Prompts Recall of Hallmark Plush Baby Toy

September 4, 2017

It seems as if there has been a lot of recalls lately. From frozen foods and ATVs to cars and toys, it can be hard to keep up with what’s safe and what’s not. For parents, in particular, recalls can be a headache, especially when they involve popular toys. Earlier today, Hallmark issued a recall for “baby plush stacking toys” over concerns that the toy can pose a choking hazard.

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Settlement Reached Over Fatal School Stabbing

September 4, 2017

After fatally stabbing a classmate because she refused his prom invitation, Christopher Plaskon, 20, and his parents “agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the victim’s mother,” Donna Cimarelli-Sanchez. Though details surrounding the settlement have yet to be disclosed, the settlement is “pending approval in a probate court, where a hearing is scheduled for Sept. 19.”

$900M Lawsuit Filed Against Warner Bros. Over the ‘Conjuring’ Franchise

September 1, 2017

A $900 million lawsuit has been filed against Warner Bros. over the chilling Conjuring franchise, and it doesn’t look like the studio will be able to just sweep it under the rug. The lawsuit itself was filed by Gerald Brittle who actually “published a book about Ed and Lorraine Warren in 1980 titled The Demonologist.”

Blossom Foods, LLC Recalls Frozen Meat Products Due To Misbranding

August 29, 2017

Nearly 15,092 pounds of chicken, pork, and beef products are being recalled by Blossom Foods, LLC because of undeclared allergens and misbranding, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The company, which is based in Oakland, California, decided to issue the recall after the problem was found on August 22 during an FSIS inspection.

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