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Our own Christian Morris named among the “Top 11 Lawyers To Watch Out For in 2024” from across the country by MSN. Renowned for her tenacity in the courtroom, Christian Morris stands as a formidable force in the legal arena, breaking barriers and reshaping the narrative of trial law. With an illustrious career spanning over 15 years, Morris is a true trailblazer, making her mark as the owner of an esteemed law firm, Christian Morris Trial Attorneys.

A Las Vegas funeral home “accidentally” cremated the remains of a woman meant to be prepared for a funeral and burial, her family alleged in a lawsuit filed this week. The family of Loren Chavez, 41, is suing Davis Funeral Home and Memorial Park and its associated companies for negligence, according to the lawsuit filed in Nevada’s 8th Judicial District Court in Clark County on Monday. On Oct. 4, 2022, Chavez’s parents dropped off clothing for the funeral, which was scheduled for Oct. 7, the lawsuit said. At first, the funeral home told Chavez’s parents they could not find Chavez in their system, then said it had found her remains, according to the family’s lawyer, Christian Morris. A few hours after leaving the funeral home, Chavez’s parents were called back.

A Las Vegas family filed a lawsuit on Monday, Aug. 7 after Davis Funeral Homes “accidentally” cremated Loren Chavez. According to North Las Vegas Police, 41-year-old Loren Chavez was allegedly killed by her husband, who then killed himself on Sept. 17, 2022. The family scheduled her funeral for Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, with Davis Funeral Homes. In the lawsuit, it states that during the afternoon on Oct. 4, 2022, the family dropped Chavez’s clothes for her to be buried in. After they dropped off the clothes, they got a call back from Davis Funeral Homes asking them to return because of an “emergency.” The family’s attorney Christian Morris tells 8 News Now that the family feels like Loren Chavez was killed twice.

The widow of Sebastian Eubank is suing Caesars Entertainment, alleging negligence in his death at a Dubai resort, claiming lifeguards failed to adequately respond to his drowning incident. Despite initial reports attributing Seb’s death to a massive heart attack, the lawsuit, filed by Christian Morris, the family’s Las Vegas wrongful death attorney, suggests that timely and proper care by trained lifeguards could have prevented the tragedy. The legal action highlights the stark contrast between the family’s grief and the perceived inaction of the resort’s staff, underscoring the need for accountability and prevention of similar incidents in the future.

The family of late boxer Sebastian Eubank has sued Caesars Entertainment claiming he drowned after having a heart attack when lifeguards at their Dubai resort should have saved him. Eubank, the son of former WBO middleweight and super-middleweight champion Chris Eubank, died days before turning 30 years old. “Sebastian Eubank was a loving husband, beloved son and brother, and the proud father of a one-month-old baby boy, when he died due to the negligence of Caesars Entertainment,” Eubank family attorney Christian M. Morris said in a statement.

A woman, represented by top Las Vegas Personal Injury attorney Christian Morris, who is suing Nick Carter over accusations that he raped her in 2001 now says the Backstreet Boys member is trying to “harass and intimidate” her with meritless counterclaims about a “conspiracy.” A month after Shannon “Shay” Ruth filed her lawsuit in December, Carter countersued — claiming he’d been the victim of a “five-year conspiracy” that aimed to “to harass, defame and extort” him by exploiting the MeToo movement.

The family of a Florida lawyer says that he was ignored by a card dealer and security employees at a Las Vegas casino for almost 20 minutes after suffering cardiac arrest at a blackjack table — and that delay ultimately led to his death. David Jagolinzer, 48, experienced cardiac arrest while playing cards at the Wynn Las Vegas hotel and casino in April 2022. According to a lawsuit filed on behalf of his wife and children by attorney Christian Morris, the blackjack dealer ignored Jagolinzer even after he appeared to have lost consciousness while at the table.

In a lawsuit against Wynn Las Vegas, it’s alleged that casino employees neglected David Jagolinzer, a man suffering a cardiac arrest at a blackjack table, for over 15 minutes while continuing to deal cards and count chips. The complaint filed by Christian Morris, an attorney for the family, alleges wrongful death, negligence, negligence in security, and negligence in training and hiring.

A former model and actress, Chantel Giacalone, was awarded $29.5 million by a Las Vegas jury after being left brain-damaged from an allergic reaction to a peanut butter pretzel in 2013. The lawsuit, represented by top Las Vegas personal injury attorney Christian Morris, claimed negligence by a Nevada ambulance company for not having intravenous epinephrine required for severe anaphylactic shock treatment. Giacalone suffered the reaction while at the Mandalay Bay South Convention Center, leading to severe brain damage due to a lack of oxygen. The verdict aims to provide for Giacalone’s lifelong care, with her family planning to donate a portion of the funds to brain injury causes and to improve her living conditions.

A Las Vegas jury awarded $29.5 million to Chantel Giacalone’s family after she was left brain-damaged from a severe allergic reaction to a peanut butter pretzel in 2013, inadequately treated by MedicWest Ambulance. Represented by Christian Morris, a top Las Vegas personal injury attorney, the case highlighted the negligence in not having IV epinephrine on-site, essential for treating severe anaphylaxis. Despite MedicWest’s denial of wrongdoing, the substantial verdict reflects the jury’s acknowledgment of the life-altering consequences of the company’s failure to provide appropriate care, offering some solace to Giacalone’s family for their enduring anguish and the ongoing care she requires.