A civil lawsuit filed by a crew member alleging emotional distress from the “Rust” set incident in 2021 can proceed to trial. The case, brought by gaffer Serge Svetnoy, claims negligence and conscious awareness of unsafe practices by actor Alec Baldwin and production. While a judge dismissed an assault claim due to lack of intent, he ruled that a jury could find Baldwin’s actions recklessly disregarded the probability of causing emotional distress. A trial is scheduled for October 12th if no settlement is reached.
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In a recent lawsuit, two funeral homes are accused of a gruesome error: allegedly providing grieving parents with their deceased son’s brain in an unmarked box. The box, shipped between funeral homes and left in the family’s car, began to leak and emit a foul odor, with the father inadvertently handling the brain matter. The Butlers’ attorney asserts that both funeral homes were negligent in their handling of the remains and caused severe emotional distress. The Butlers seek answers and compensation, hoping the lawsuit will prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future, as they still do not know if the brain was buried with the rest of his remains.
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On a Qatar Airways flight from Melbourne to Doha, Mitchell Ring and Jennifer Colin witnessed a passenger die mid-flight and were subsequently forced to sit next to the deceased for four hours. Despite their distress, the flight crew did not allow them to relocate, and the airline has since apologized for any inconvenience. The couple received no further support from Qatar Airways following the incident, and are now attempting to enjoy their remaining vacation in Venice.
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