Lindsay Lohan Sued After Car Crash With Nanny
Lindsay Lohan can’t stay out of the headlines for more than a few weeks. The problem-plagued actress has been sued by a woman claiming Lohan hit her with her car.
According to TMZ, the accident occurred way back in September 2010, when Lohan was reportedly seen running a red light in West Hollywood, California, and hit a nanny, Nubia Del Carmen Preza, who was pushing a stroller across the intersection.
A witness, Brayan Jaime — who was an aspiring paparazzi photographer at the time of the hit-and-run — told the website the accident was a “major hit.” He claims he saw the bumper of Lohan’s sports car hit Preza in the leg and lift three of the stroller’s four wheels into the air on impact.
Jaime also said he heard crying but that the child didn’t appear to have been injured; he didn’t comment on Preza’s condition. When asked why he didn’t immediately call the police after witnessing the crash, Jaime said he didn’t have a good reason. “I should have. I’m not sure,” he told TMZ. “I didn’t want to get involved.”
There was talk that Jaime and another fellow paparazzo managed to capture video of the incident, but nothing has surfaced yet. Perhaps the filing of the lawsuit will change that.
Preza has reportedly filed for unspecified damages in her suit. There is no word on whether Preza sustained any lasting injuries from the crash or why she didn’t immediately file the lawsuit or police charges against Lohan at the time.
Michael Jackson Fans Sue Dr. Conrad Murray
Michael Jackson fans are to sue Dr. Conrad Murray, the late pop star’s personal physician who was found guilty of Jackson’s manslaughter in November 2011.
Jackson fans in France have gone to court and are aiming to sue Murray for “emotional distress.” The news comes just a week after Murray was told he must forfeit his medical license. Safe to say 2012 is not looking much brighter than 2011 for Murray.
Lawyer Emmanuel Ludot is representing over one hundred Jackson fans, all of whom seem determined to kick a man when he’s down in the name of a quick personal payout. Murray has been a target of Jackson fans since the singer’s 2009 death and the physician’s subsequent conviction for involuntary manslaughter. This is the first time revenge has been pursued through the courts, however. Ludot told AFP:
“It’s similar to losing a childhood friend in a traffic accident. Because this death affects you, you have the possibility to file a suit and seek compensation.”
Reportedly, fans could receive $13,000 apiece if the lawsuit is successful. Each fan will file an individual lawsuit, though some fans (to their credit) say they aren’t seeking money, and are only interested in claiming a symbolic amount in damages equivalent to one euro.
Murray was sentenced to the maximum penalty of four years of incarceration; according to Los Angeles County Sheriff officials, he’s expected to serve a little less than two years in the Los Angeles County Jail, due to California prison overcrowding.
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Woman Must Pay $1.5 Million for Illegally Downloaded Songs [Lawsuits]
Jammie Thomas has been fighting the RIAA in court since 2006 over 24 songs she illegally downloaded via Kazaa. A third verdict in the case handed down today awards record companies $1.5 million in damages, or $62,500 per song. More »
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Michael Jackson’s Estate Sued for Ignoring Creditor’s Claim
Michael Jackson’s Estate Sued for Ignoring Creditor’s Claim
The former landlord of the late star alleged the estate ignored claim to repair $234,000 in damages caused by the star when he left his Las Vegas home.
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