Wrongful Death

• Medical Helicopter Crashes: Turning Injuries into Fatalities

  John Demas | February 18, 2009 2:30 PM | 3 CommentsChico, CA

  Although the sounds of the circulating blades of an approaching medical helicopter are of great comfort to someone who’s been seriously injured, more and more of these flying machines are...

• Suit Filed Over Classroom Murder of Southern California Gay Teen

  Greg Owen | February 17, 2009 8:33 AM | 1 CommentGlendale, CA

  The family of a gay teenager murdered during class has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit accusing the scool district, a shelter, and a gay rights organization of failure to protect him. Lawrence King,...

• Plane Crash Victim's Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

  Greg Owen | January 22, 2009 9:48 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  The family of a Cerritos man killed in a plane crash one year ago has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the plane’s owner and the estates of the deceased pilots. The crash occurred...

• Road Barrier To Be Built After California Man Dies

  Rick Patterson | January 07, 2009 9:30 AM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  Ernesto Beltran died in February 2007 when he lost control of his car and crashed into a flood-control ditch. His family is now suing the city and county of Los Angeles for failing to install a...

• Another Taser Death Revives Debate

  Todd Slaughter | December 23, 2008 2:08 PM | 1 CommentRedding, CA

  SANTA ROSA, California - Over the last several months there has been increasing interest shown by the media about the startling number of deaths associated with the use of Taser guns by law...

• Second Pedestrian Dies Following Flurry of Accidents

  Todd Slaughter | December 12, 2008 4:29 PM | 0 CommentsRedding, CA

  Yesterday we reported that three pedestrians were injured, one fatally, in two vehicle versus pedestrian accidents that occured on the streets of Redding, California within hours of each other. We...

• College Students, Alcohol & Staying Alive and Unhurt

  William Grewe | December 03, 2008 1:52 PM | 0 CommentsVentura, CA

  A university freshman died Tuesday morning after attending a fraternity party the night before. It is suspected that the death is alcohol-related. A coroner's report is pending. The Central...

• Wrongful Death Lawsuits to Move Forward

  Greg Owen | July 25, 2008 11:00 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  Lawsuits over KBR (a former subsidiary of Halliburton) drivers' deaths in Iraq could be tried in 2009. It appears that families who have filed lawsuits against the military contractors may finally...

• Jardine Enterprises--Baby Crib Recall

  Paul Kiesel | June 25, 2008 11:34 AM | 0 CommentsLos Angeles, CA

  nation's largest Baby Crib Recall

• Teenager From Faith-Healing Family Dies Unnecessarily

  Greg Owen | June 19, 2008 2:31 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  Ava Worthington, the 15-month-old child of Carl and Raylene Worthington didn't stand a chance. Her parents belong to a faith healing church group known as Followers of Christ, which has a...