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Family of South Carolina Boy Killed by Tree Limb at Local Park to Receive $3.6M

The parents of a 3-year-old boy killed by a falling tree limb while playing at a South Carolina park are getting $3.6 million to settle a lawsuit. Jacoby Latta was playing during a church picnic at Irmo Community Park in …

North Carolina Congressman’s Tree Falls on Postal Service Vehicle, Kills Worker

A postal worker is dead after her passing vehicle was crushed by a falling tree owned by a North Carolina congressman. Multiple media organizations reported the 43-year-old female mail carrier died June 20 when the large tree fell on her …

Family of Paralyzed Florida Teen Will Get $3.5M Settlement From New Law

The family of a Jacksonville teenager who was left paralyzed by a falling tree limb will receive a $3.5 million settlement under a bill the Legislature sent to Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday. If Scott signs the bill, Joseph and …

Michigan Court Dismisses Suit Over Tree Branch Death

The Michigan appeals court won’t hold a couple responsible for a tree branch that fell and killed a 45-year-old Kalamazoo man during high winds in June 2008. Joseph Clock’s estate sued Neal and Susan Kemp, claiming they should have known …