Investigators Examine Water Slide That Killed Olathe Boy
A group of independent investigators recently travelled to Schlitterbahn water park to examine the deadly waterslide, which took the life of a 10-year-old Olathe-boy over the summer. The team of engineers is expected to comb over every inch of the attraction, which also injured two women, to find out what exactly when wrong on the fateful day that ended in tragedy.
Parsons Man Files Personal Injury Lawsuit Against City
A Parsons man who alleges he suffered a traumatic brain injury in what he claims was an unlawful arrest recently filed a personal injury lawsuit against the city and the officer, claiming they are responsible for his injuries. The suit asks for a total of $150,000 ($75,000 against for each count in the suit), punitive damages, and attorney’s fees as compensation for the event.
Woman Sues Topeka City Government For $1.3 Million After Falling 30 Feet Off Bridge
A woman recently filed a $1.3 million lawsuit against the Topeka city government after falling through the center median of the Kansas Avenue Bridge while trying to cross the street. Her claim alleges city officials failed to implement OSHA safety measures when it made improvements to the bridge in the late 1990s.