Parents charged in starvation death sue city Aug 13, 2008
The wrongful death suit, filed earlier this month, seeks reimbursement for medical bills, funeral costs and other expenses. Prosecutors angered by lawsuitLawyers said they filed the suit to protect the interests of the victim's siblings. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Attorney: SDG&E Negligent In Deadly Marine Crash Aug 13, 2008
The plaintiffs attorneys argue that SDG&E is liable for wrongful death damages on grounds that it negligently failed to mark the power lines and supporting poles so that they could be detected by the victims night vision goggles. During his opening statements, the plaintiff's attorney Todd Macaluso said, "We're going to prove that SDG&E knew about the problem and failed maintain the property in a safe condition.". (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Water park where boy drowned passes inspection Aug 12, 2008
But his family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Sun Valley. "You wonder how many deaths it take to warrant a more thorough investigation," said Atlanta attorney Harold Spence, who is part of the legal team that filed the lawsuit against Sun Valley on behalf of the Odihe family. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Suit Blames SDG&E For Marine Chopper Crash Aug 12, 2008
The families of the victims have come together to file a wrongful death lawsuit against SDG&E, saying the utility company is negligent for not marking the area. An SDG&E representative said those lines have been there for years and pilots have been flying around them for years. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Regola drops bid for Senate re-election Aug 12, 2008
After a jury found Mr. Regola not guilty of all charges, the Farrell family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against him. The Farrells say they doubt that Louis killed himself. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Boy drowns in water park pool Aug 11, 2008
The parents of the teen, Ifeanyi Odihe, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Cobb State Court against the water park. The facility had only one previous drowning, in 1986. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
How Wecht served 2 sides in malpractice suit Aug 10, 2008
In 2001, Dr. Tusharsindhu Chauhan, a gastroenterologist, agreed to a $350,000 payout to settle a wrongful death claim over his treatment of Stephanie Santello, a 16-year-old girl who died under his care ... Dr. Chauhan and Uniontown Hospital, which was also named as a defendant, hired Dr. Wecht to be their expert witness when the girl's family filed a wrongful death claim alleging they failed to diagnose Reye's syndrome. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Conspiracy charged in murder case Aug 9, 2008
On June 16, 2006, a jury returned a civil verdict finding Stryker responsible for the wrongful death of Linda Goudey. Stryker was ordered to Goudey s family more than $7 million, which has increased to over $15 million dollars with interest since that time. (Woburn Advocate, MA)
Sheridan family suing deputy, department, county over shooting Aug 7, 2008
The family of a Sheridan man killed last year by an off-duty sheriff deputy in Colorado has sued the deputy, his department and the county in which he worked in federal district court for wrongful death. Charles and Erin Rossiter of Sheridan sued Daniel Joseph Montana, Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson, the county and its commissioners in U.S. District Court in Denver over the death of their son, David Rossiter. (Montana Standard, MT)
Ex-Lemoore cop accused in burglary Aug 7, 2008
Following this ruling, the family of the victim filed a wrongful death suit in U.S. District Court naming the City of Lemoore, Police Chief Kimberly Morrell, and Officer Jeffrey McCabe as responsible for their loss. McCabe also claimed to have suffered emotional distress and financial loss during these proceedings and filed a claim against the county for his trouble, which was then rejected by the Board of Supervisors. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Judge Rejects 4 Sept. 11 Settlements As Excessive Aug 7, 2008
He said settlements had been reached in all but a dozen of the 95 wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits he oversees stemming from the Sept. 11 attacks. The judge also is responsible for thousands of lawsuits brought by workers involved in the search, rescue and clean-up efforts at the World Trade Center after the attacks. (CBS News -- US)
Judge: FAA must pay crash victim's family $4.5M Aug 5, 2008
The money was awarded to Robert Bailey's widow and three children after they won a wrongful death lawsuit filed against the FAA and the federal government. U.S. District Judge Florence-Marie Cooper ruled against the FAA in May, blaming an air traffic controller for the collision of two helicopters that collided at the Torrance Municipal Airport. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Perjury conspiracy outlined: Court records paint story of addiction and dependence Aug 5, 2008
The charges stem from alleged activities related to the appeal of a 1996 wrongful death lawsuit filed against Stryker in Middlesex Superior Court for the death of Goudey ... He was found liable in the wrongful death civil suit in 2006 and ordered to pay more than $7 million to the Goudey family ... According to the case summary, Stryker and Chambers have known each other since at least 2002, about four years prior to the ruling in the wrongful death case. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Lawsuit against Nancy Grace, CNN moves ahead Aug 3, 2008
CNN and Grace argued the wrongful death lawsuit brought by Melinda Duckett's family would "severely chill" journalists' coverage of missing-persons cases. But U.S. District Judge William Terrell Hodges on Thursday denied their motion to dismiss the lawsuit. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Parents of UCF player to file wrongful death suit Aug 2, 2008
The parents of a 19-year-old University of Central Florida football player who died following a March conditioning workout filed notice Friday that they intend to bring a wrongful death lawsuit against the school ... His parents sued the university for wrongful death, claiming, among other things, their son hadn't received adequate hydration during the workout and hadn't been given adequate time to rest. (ESPN -- College Football News)
Gun shop owner named in wrongful death suit Aug 2, 2008
The family of murdered Simone Young Kim is seeking damages for his wrongful death against not only the killer, but also the owner of the gun shop where the killer got his weapon. A complaint filed Thursday in Juneau Superior Court alleges that Ray Coxe, owner of Rayco Sales, should have known better than to leave Jason Coday alone in his store with a rifle ultimately used to kill a man behind Fred Meyer department store in 2006. (Juneau Empire)
Worker's family files wrongful death lawsuit over crane collapse Aug 2, 2008
The family of Joshua Dawe has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Johnston Contractors Inc. in the July 23 death of the 33-year-old ironworker ... The family of Joshua Dawe has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Johnston Contractors Inc. in the July 23 death of the 33-year-old ironworker. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Suit filed in scuba death of UA student Aug 1, 2008
(AP) The father of a University of Alabama student who died during a scuba diving class has filed a wrongful death suit against the instructor, who also was charged in the death. Christopher Moore, father of 21-year-old Zachary Moore, sued instructor Allison Rainey Gibson, 44, and the agency that issued her scuba certification. (AL.com)
Family Sues Suspect In Chili's Shooting Jul 30, 2008
The Monroy family said it is filing a wrongful death suit to honor the life of their loved one and to hold Hare accountable for his actions. "Luis Monroy had worked for 14 years at Chili's, beginning as a dishwasher and working up to manager," said Johnny Garza, attorney for the Monroy family. (Click2Houston, TX)
Court Upholds $13 Million in Punitives Against DaimlerChrysler Jul 26, 2008
The Tennessee Supreme Court affirmed a trial court's decision to award a couple $13 million in punitive damages in a wrongful death lawsuit against DaimlerChrysler Corp. ... A jury initially awarded the couple $98 million in punitive damages in the 2004 verdict, which was later reduced to $13 million for wrongful death and $6 million for emotional distress. (Law.com)
Other Voices: What’s the value of a human life? Jul 26, 2008
Placing a value on human life is not without precedent; insurance companies write life insurance policies for specific amounts and juries assess monetary damages in wrongful death judgments. But these are practical assessments, not solutions to an elusive puzzle. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
More of this story Jul 26, 2008
The lawsuit covering wrongful death of seven individuals is scheduled for trial in February 2009, with the property damage lawsuit to follow at some point during the fall. Michael Levine, staff writer, can be reached at 245-3681 (ext. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Widow drops suit over Taser Jul 25, 2008
The wife of Frederick Jerome Williams abandoned all claims in the wrongful death lawsuit against Gwinnett County and several deputies involved in the scuffle with Williams, the Sheriff's department announced late Thursday afternoon. Recent headlines. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
BREAKING NEWS: Winchester man arraigned in perjury conspiracy connected to Stoneham resident's murder Jul 24, 2008
Mahoney was not Stryker s attorney for the civil case concerning Goudey s wrongful death, and the lawyers who represented him in that case had no knowledge of the alleged perjuries, according to Mahoney and Leone ... On June 16, 2006, a jury returned a civil verdict finding Stryker responsible for the wrongful death of Linda Goudey. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
Lawyer sues trooper in '05 shooting Jul 23, 2008
In the wrongful death lawsuit, the lawyer, Stephen Hrones, accuses Trooper Donald C. Gray of using excessive force and violating the civil rights of the man he shot and killed, Preston Johnson, a 30-year-old father of three. As administrator of Johnson's estate, Hrones said in the suit that he is seeking compensatory and punitive damages in addition to lawyer's fees. (Boston Globe)
Surfer's Mom Sues Bird Rock Bandits, Parents Jul 23, 2008
The wrongful death suit filed in San Diego Superior Court alleges that Seth Cravens, Orlando Osuna, Matthew Yanke, Eric House, Henri Hendricks and the parents of the five boys are responsible for the Kauanui's death. Attorneys for Cindy Kauanui allege in the suit that the parents of Cravens, Yanke, Osuna and House failed to control their children's violent behavior. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
UIHC sued in death Jul 23, 2008
The lawsuit is the third naming UIHC in an alleged wrongful death since January. In another suit, the husband and sons of a woman alleged she contracted Legionnaires' disease while staying at UIHC, eventually resulting in her death. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Family Sues N.J. Troopers After Man Dies Following Arrest Jul 23, 2008
NEWARK -- Family members of a man who State Police say rammed his head through the window of a patrol car have filed a wrongful death lawsuit. died Tuesday, a week after he was arrested on outstanding warrants after he was spotted walking along Interstate 287 in Hanover Township. (WNBC.com, NY)
Cop may have Tasered dead man, coroner finds Jul 23, 2008
"Obviously, a wrongful death occurred.". Nugent's lawyer, Phillip Terrell, said his client followed proper procedure to subdue a man who outweighed him by 100 pounds. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
'Bandits,' parents, bar sued Jul 23, 2008
Cynthia Kauanui accuses the men of wrongful death for beating or assisting in the beating of 24-year-old Emery Kauanui on May 24, 2007. In her suit, Kauanui contends that the young men's parents are also at fault because they had a duty to control, discipline and supervise their children. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Med-Mal Jury Says 'No Amount' Will Adequately Punish Hospital Jul 22, 2008
5 million in Wrongful Death Act damages, but awarded zero dollars in Survival Act damages. "After eight days of testimony in the case of Rettger v. UPMC Shadyside, it is the unanimous opinion of the jury that no amount of damages will adequately punish UPMC," the jury statement said. (Law.com)
BREAKING NEWS: Woburn man indicted for perjury in murder case Jul 22, 2008
On June 16, 2006, a jury returned a civil verdict finding Stryker responsible for the wrongful death of Linda Goudey ... Civil verdict returned against Stryker in a wrongful death suit brought by Goudey s family. (Woburn Advocate, MA)
GBI probes porch shooting by DeKalb police Jul 22, 2008
Luke won a civil judgment of $7 million against Brown last year when the former officer failed to appear in court to oppose her wrongful death lawsuit. His contact information was not available Monday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Ex-cop's record in death erased Jul 21, 2008
Harris' family has a wrongful death lawsuit pending in Hinds County Circuit Court against Middleton and the city of Jackson. No trial date has been set. (The Clarion-Ledger)
M&R: Sneak preview of Newsom's nuptials Jul 20, 2008
Robinson said he gets about a dozen requests a week when the Peterson case pops up in the news, like recently when Laci Peterson's family moved to sue him for her wrongful death. The requests are largely from two sources, Robinson said: media outlets still trying to score the first jailhouse interview with Peterson, and women from all over the world who "have figured out how he can prove his innocence.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
What About the Real Cops? Jul 19, 2008
If the U.S. attorney's office is right about his military service, Jakob perjured himself in a civil trial involving a wrongful death case when he testified he was injured while serving with the Army in Iraq. He's also lied about a prior sexual assault charge. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Family sues for $20 million in police shooting Jul 19, 2008
The civil lawsuit requests "at least $20 million" in compensatory damages and alleges wrongful death, assault and battery in regards to Deputy Williamson's actions, negligence of duty as an officer and "negligent training and supervision" of the Sheriff's Office. "These officers basically create their own laws that they follow," the family's attorney, Brian Claypool, said Thursday from his office in Los Angeles. (Daily Triplicate)
Family of Drowning Victims Suing Schenectady Jul 19, 2008
(Barry Sanders) The parents of the seven-year-old girl who drowned in a Schenectady pool last summer have filed a $25 million wrongful death lawsuit against the city and the YWCA.. Laniya Ndabaze drowned on August 1, 2007 in the city's Front Street Pool. (FOX23 News, NY)
Author Harr discusses his creative processfor writing nonfiction that rivals any novel Jul 18, 2008
Indeed, Harr s book, which tells the story of a wrongful death lawsuit filed by eight families in Woburn, Mass. is one of the era s most successful nonfiction books, both critically and commercially. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
Lawsuit filed in youth's death Jul 18, 2008
Tammy Bolten is the plaintiff and defendants are the city of Eupora, Eupora Police Department, Webster County Sheriff's Department and "John Does I-V." Bolten is suing "individually and on behalf of all the wrongful death beneficiaries" of her late son, Orlando Brooks. Brooks, who was 15, collapsed while playing basketball in his back yard at 326 Adams Ave. on Dec. 19, 2006. (Webster Progress-Times, MS)
Truck's owner suedin hit-and-run death Jul 18, 2008
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Regola calls trial politically motivated Jul 18, 2008
Jon Perry, an attorney for the Farrells, said the family intends to file a wrongful death lawsuit against Mr. Regola as soon as today. Milan Simonich can be reached at or 412-263-1956. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Jakob Pleads Not Guilty Monday Jul 17, 2008
Jakob was deposed in December of 2006 in connection with a wrongful death case where a 5- year-old boy was killed. The accident occurred on Highway 47 near Route AD. According to the court file, Jakob was traveling south on Highway 47 when his truck struck the boy who a witness said darted onto the road. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Parents of dead student settle in 2005 hazing case Jul 16, 2008
The wrongful death lawsuit was filed against the Lambda Phi Epsilon national and local Zeta Chapter in January of 2006, one month after the death of pledge member Phanta "Jack" Phoummarath. Randall Sorrels, the family's attorney, said the Phoummaraths settled for $4. (The Daily Texan, TX)
Woman Killed After Lunging at Cops With Crochet Hook Jul 15, 2008
"It's a wrongful death," Diana Hernandez, De La Torre's niece, told the Californian. She added that De La Torre suffered from epileptic seizures but had no history of violence or hurting herself during seizures. (Fox News)
Parents will sue jointlyin hit-and-run lawsuit Jul 15, 2008
" George Anthony Thomas filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Clarke County Superior Court nine days after his son was killed. Barbara Robinson, the boy's mother, last week asked a judge to declare Thomas ineligible for damages because he forfeited his parental rights when he left his 3-month-old son and didn't pay child support. She claims in the lawsuit that Gedera's father "surfaced only after Gedera's death to hire his own lawyers and race to the courthouse" to file suit. But both parents now... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Larry Frisoli, former city councilor and lawyer, dies at 57 Jul 13, 2008
The family dropped a federal wrongful death lawsuit earlier this year after a judge ruled the family s star witness was unfit to testify. For his efforts, Frisoli won the Lawyer of the Year award from Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly in 2000 and appeared on national TV networks such as CNN, Fox News and CBS.. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
$29 million awarded in fatal Kings Co. apartment fire Jul 13, 2008
In one of the largest wrongful death judgments in Kings County history, relatives of a young couple and three children who died in a devastating apartment fire won $29 million Tuesday. Derik Faubion and his fianc. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Fire victims families awarded $29M Jul 13, 2008
In November, it was announced that the relatives were filing wrongful death lawsuits against both the property owners, Santa Barbara residents Brian and Rebecca Kiniry, and the firm the owners had paid to maintain the property, Lemoore Real Estate and Property Management, Inc.. "We reached an agreement with Lemoore Property to hear the case in arbitration, to keep things efficient rather than to go through a two-week trial," said attorney David Moeck, who represented the Faubion family in the... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Parents charged in death of girl, 4, at LNAS Jul 13, 2008
A few days later, his charges were changed to murder and wrongful death of a child under 8, according to then-base public information officer Dennis McGrath. Unconfirmed reports say that the child suffered severe head trauma, which the parents tried to pass off to medical personnel as the result of a fall against a coffee table. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
No charges in California ER waiting room death Jul 13, 2008
The decision not to file criminal charges was disappointing, said Franklin Casco Jr., an attorney for Rodriguez's family in a $45 million lawsuit claiming negligence, medical malpractice, discrimination and wrongful death. "Lady Justice may be blind in the eyes of the district attorney's office when it comes to the death of Ms. Rodriguez, but I guarantee you that Lady Justice will not be blind in a civil courtroom," Casco said. (CNN -- Health)
Lawrence W. Frisoli, 57; lawyer pressed lawsuits for family in Curley case Jul 8, 2008
Lawrence W. Frisoli spoke in his Cambridge office in August 2000 after a jury awarded the family of Jeffrey Curley, a 10-year-old murder victim, $328 million in a wrongful death suit ... And because the defendants were broke and serving life sentences for the murder, the money was symbolic when the Middlesex jury awarded the Curley family $328 million in the wrongful death suit ... The wrongful death and civil rights lawsuit claimed that the actions of one of the men who killed Jeffrey Curley... (Boston Globe)
Parents sue over girl's drowning Jul 6, 2008
Exhibit A documents also state The amount demanded for the claims of the beneficiaries of the estate of Paige Tayler Hardesty for her wrongful death is $5 million, or the maximum allowable insurance limits, or maximum amount permitted by law, whichever is greater. . (Green River Star, WY -- Local)
Man fatally shot in midday traffic Jul 5, 2008
A couple whose infant son died after repeated trips to the Jacksonville Naval Hospital emergency room has settled their wrongful death lawsuit against the government for $900,000. Court records show Thomas and Jessica Hugaboom of Virginia reached the out-of-court agreement last week in the 2004 death of their 7-month-old son, Michael. (Florida Times-Union)
Suspect Held in Connection With Fatal Shooting of Calif. Lawyer Jul 3, 2008
Zhao and other attorneys had been litigating a wrongful death case against Cai in connection with the 2003 killing ... Prosecutors decided not to retry the case, but Deng's family filed a wrongful death suit against Cai ... Around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, he received a call from the wrongful death case's lead attorney, Parviz Darabi, who said, "I'm really concerned about your safety; he just shot Xia.". (Law.com)
Family of drowned girl sues employer Jul 3, 2008
The lawsuit seeks damages for wrongful death, emotional distress for Kellie s parents and punitive damages. Candy was a beautiful young girl who need not have died if Xanterra had adequately supervised its employees, Gig Tollefsen, the attorney for the Kellie family, said Tuesday. (Montana Standard, MT)
Medical Helicopters, Are They Safe? Jul 2, 2008
Medical Helicopters, Are They Safe. InjuryBoard Jonesboro. (InjuryBoard.com)
Wrongful death verdict set aside (190) Jul 2, 2008
Wrongful death verdict set aside. By Theresa ArmstrongReporter. (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)
SJPD: Arrest Made In Westgate Mall Shooting Jul 2, 2008
Zhao was representing the victim's family in a wrongful death case against Cai. She told relatives Cai had threatened her, and she filed a restraining order against him. (NBC 11, CA)
Parents of drowned girl sue her employer (38) Jul 2, 2008
The parents of a girl who drowned in the Yellowstone River in 2005 have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Xanterra Parks and Resorts, saying the company should have better supervised its underage employees and prohibited them from drinking alcoholic beverages. A Ford Explorer owned by Candace May Kellie, 19, was pulled from the Yellowstone River near Tower Junction in the Yellowstone National Park on June 29, 2005, and her remains were found in the river Sept. 17, 2007. (Helena Independent Record)
Soprano family values Jul 2, 2008
The city has opened the door to settling a wrongful death suit brought by the fiance of police shooting victim Sean Bell, the Daily News has learned. Video. (Yahoo News -- The Sopranos)
Ted Nugent and brother bag black bears in Alaska Jul 1, 2008
The Liability Limitations Act would allow Fishing Co. of Alaska to limit the amount of money it owes in 21 personal injury and two wrongful death lawsuits to the value of the Alaska Ranger and its cargo "at the end of the voyage.". In this case, points out the , the voyage ended on the bottom of the Bering Sea, and the boat is worth nothing. (Anchorage Daily News)
County, hospital settle in jail death case Jun 29, 2008
Published: Sunday, June 29, 2008 12:26 AM MDT A wrongful death suit involving two Campbell County nurses and an emergency medical technician has been dropped as part of a 115,000 settlement. The family of Mary Terese Green had sued Julie Centner and Ann Herman, nurses who treated Green at the Campbell County jail, and Denny Bohne, an EMT who examined Green before she was taken to jail. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Off-duty city cop charged with assault of pedestrian Jun 29, 2008
Mr. Dixon's family later filed a wrongful death lawsuit, which was settled with Mount Oliver in 2003. Paul Abel Jr. also had been a top candidate for a position with Scott police, an offer he declined in lieu of a possible promotion within the Pittsburgh Police Bureau. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Iowa prisoner dies of cancer Jun 28, 2008
TruthSeeker wrote on Jun 27, 2008 10:53 PM:" MrsMom and jjmom: I don't understand what you are saying when you say families provide for them and not the taxpayers. I'm assuming that whatever families send is for extras, while tax dollars pay for their necessities. MrsMom, just out of curiosity, what kinds of things do you send your fiance that he "needs", that the State doesn't provide for him?While I would not be harsh like some, the question still remains: Why is his death "Breaking News" in... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
