Wrongful Death

• Lack of affidavit knocks case out of court

  Greg Owen | October 04, 2007 12:28 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  Madison County Circuit Judge Dave Hylla dismissed with prejudice a wrongful death lawsuit because the plaintiff's attorney, Stephen Evans, failed to produce an affidavit of merit on time despite the fact that he had he had Hinnen's medical records in his possession for more than a year.The Illinois Code of Civil Procedure requires that an affidavit of merit must be filed within 90 days of the...

• Woman Dies in Airport Holding Cell

  Greg Owen | October 03, 2007 12:10 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  On Friday, a 45 year old woman, Carol Anne Gotbaum, was attempting to travel through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in route to an alcohol rehabilitation center. She was late for her flight, and when it was made clear to her that she would not be allowed to board, according to witnesses, she began yelling and running throughout the terminal. As a result of her disturbing behavior, she...

• Taser Manufacturers Face Wrongful Death Lawsuits

  Randy Walton | October 02, 2007 5:23 PM | 0 CommentsSan Diego, CA

  The now infamous video of a University of Florida student being tased during a speech by Senator John Kerry has shined the media spotlight on the use of tasers, and the safety of these self defense devices. As the use of tasers spreads among law enforcement and civilians alike, a question is being asked: how safe are they?For the uninitiated, a taser is a hand-held devise that shoots to barbed...

• $4 Million Award in Wrongful Death Suit

  David Rowell | October 02, 2007 7:00 AM | 0 CommentsFresno, CA

  A jury in Anne Arundel County awarded more than $4 million in a wrongful death suit by the parents of a 5 year onld child who drowned in a country club swiming pool. The child, Connor Freed, was found floating face-down in the pool, and was taken to Anne Arundel Medical Center, where he died on June 22, 2006. Connor's parents, Thomas Freed and Debra Webber, brought the suit against DRD Pool...

• CITY SETTLES A WRONGFUL DEATH CASE

  Greg Owen | September 22, 2007 6:36 PM | 0 CommentsGlendale, CA

  In November of 2004, Justin Faust, 9, was hit by a vehicle as he ran across a road while trying to catch the family dog. The family sued the city of Lee's Summit for wrongful death due to the fact that the posted speed limit was excessive in addition to inadequate street lighting. After almost two years of litigation, the parties settled their lawsuit on Thursday. Neither side would disclose...

• U-Haul Sued for Wrongful Death

  David Rowell | September 16, 2007 9:04 PM | 0 CommentsFresno, CA

  Demetrio Nagtalon rented a truck from U-Haul in San Francisco in December 2006, to move equipment from a video store he operated. When he had problems with the truck's parking brake, he drove it back to the U-Haul rental center for help. Bobby Johnson, a U-Haul employee, slid under the dashboard with pliers, trying to fix the parking brake. Instead of a repaired truck, Nagtalon ended up with a...

• Two-Year-Old Orphan Files Wrongful Death Suit

  David Rowell | September 16, 2007 6:22 PM | 0 CommentsFresno, CA

  Tyler O'Neil, a two-year-old survivor of a fatal automobile accident that killed his father, mother and brother, has filed a wrongful death suit against the driver and owner of the tow truck company that killed his family. The driver, Cynthia Charlebois, was southbound on South Chambers Road in Aurora Colorado. Charlebois lost control of her truck, side-swipped a parked car then crossed the...

• Widow Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Buffer Manufacturer

  Chrissie Cole | September 14, 2007 7:38 AM | 0 CommentsSan Diego, CA

  A Texas widow has filed a wrongful death lawsuit for her husband's death, against OPC/Floor Blazer and American Honda Motor Company, the manufacturers of a floor buffer that she believes was defective and dangerous and to blame for his death.In January, while he was working as a floor technician, he was sent to clean floors at an office building in Longview. He used a propane powered floor...

• Wrongful Death in ATV Rollover

  David Rowell | September 11, 2007 8:17 PM | 0 CommentsFresno, CA

  A Texas family has filed a wrongful death claim against Yamaha, followoing the death of their 9 year old son. J.T. Crow was killed on June 22 when the Yamaha Rhino he was riding in rolled over during a low-speed turn, pinning him under the vehicle and causing severe head trauma. J.T.'s mother, Heidi, says she's filing the claim against Yamaha to force changes to the design of the top-heavy...

• Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Madison Nightclub

  Shannon Weidemann | September 08, 2007 11:53 AM | 0 CommentsSan Diego County, CA

  A man was killed in a nightclub in Madison County in 2006. He was shot by another patron and his estate filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the nightclub Club Xcursion. The lawsuit alleges the nightclub did nothing to stop dangerous people from entering the nightclub. Maple's estate claims the club is negligent for failing to prohibit John Doe from entering the building, failing to provide...