Wrongful Death

• Spinach that Kills

  Robert Blanchard | September 27, 2006 2:33 PM | 0 CommentsPensacola, FL

  The law in Florida on tainted food products is supposed to be strict liability. That means no matter who's "fault" it may be, if the food is tainted, then the company that sold it to you should be liable for your injury or death. If this actually worked, it would save a lot of court and litigant time and expense trying to run down what cow in what spinach patch gave us the first contamination of...

• Balloons Pose Special Dangers For Children

  Bob Carroll | September 15, 2006 8:03 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Balloons and children. They seem to attract each other. There is a need for special care, however.According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, inhaling an uninflated balloon or pieces of a broken balloon is one of the leading causes of child suffocation death. KidSafe brings us this warning about the unique dangers of balloons and children. A small child can accidentally suck a balloon...

• Amusement Ride Causes Death

  Bob Carroll | September 14, 2006 7:00 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Amusement park rides can be exciting. But, if not properly inspected and maintained, they can cause serious injury or death. In this sad story from Boston a 25 year old ride broke apart because it was in poor repair.Family of fair accident victim files wrongful death suitBOSTON-- The family of a Shrewsbury man who died after being thrown from a carnival ride at a church fair nearly two years...

• Backyard Pools Are Not For Unsupervised Children

  Bob Carroll | September 06, 2006 1:36 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Fellow InjuryBoard blogger, Paul Kiesel from Los Angeles, posts a timely reminder about the dangers of backyard pools.Child Drowns in Swimming PoolAs summer winds down, many people are having those last backyard picnics and pool parties. Tragedy struck in Orange County this weekend when a five year old drowned in a backyard pool. Children can drown within a few minutes, so it's always important...

• Family of Cadet Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

  Staff Writer | August 23, 2006 11:57 AM | 0 CommentsWest Palm Beach, FL

  The family of a fire academy cadet who collapsed and died while participating in physical training at the fire academy in Jacksonville has filed a wrongful death suit against the city and the college who supplied the PT instructors.Karl Kramer died at the hospital nine days after he collapsed. He was attending the fire academy with the hopes of following in his father's footsteps by becoming a...

• On Fathers' Day - Meet The President Of MADD

  Bob Carroll | June 18, 2006 5:05 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  It's Fathers' Day. A perfect day for a special salute to the national president of MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving. What makes him different? Read his story from the Arizona Daily Star.Glynn Birch's life is split in two. There is the life he had before his 21-month-old son, Courtney, was killed by a drunken driver 18 years ago. And there is the life that has evolved since, which he often...

• Death Row Death By Beating Is Basis For Lawsuit Against Former Head Of Florida Prisons

  Bob Carroll | June 06, 2006 6:21 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Even a death row inmate in America is entitled to protection from violence and a violation of his constitutional rights. That is the court ruling reported by the Daily Comet.Former head of Florida prisons can be sued for death of inmateA federal appeals court ruled that relatives of a death row inmate who died after a confrontation with prison guards can sue the former head of Florida's...

• Wrongful Death Lawsuit Shows Shows Great Complexity And Effort

  Bob Carroll | June 06, 2006 6:08 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Lawsuits can take years to get to trial and thousands of hours of legal work. The litigation concerning the death of a University of Florida freshman football player right after a practice session in 2001 is a good example. The present status of the case is reported by FLORIDA TODAY.Autin's family alters lawsuitGAINESVILLE - Almost five years after Florida freshman football player Eraste Autin...

• TASER claims

  Robert Blanchard | May 03, 2006 11:12 AM | 0 CommentsPensacola, FL

  A new claim is being made regarding the Sheriff's department's use of the TASER.Former deputy Charles Dix pled guilty three months ago to a federal civil rights charge of using excessive force against a civilian whom he stunned at least four times. The Sheriff's Office has paid out a total of $400,000 to settle two lawsuits involving Dix and his use of Tasers. In August of 2005, he resigned.

• Animals Shot - Rewards Offered

  Robert Blanchard | May 02, 2006 10:11 PM | 0 CommentsPensacola, FL

  I heard reports that the reward for information on this horrible incident is now over $20,000.Kudos to following local organizations who have donated $17,000 as a reward to assist in the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the shooting:Bill Haven Cars Inc.: $500.Way Bail Bond: $1,000.Humane Society of Pensacola: $2,500.Crime Stoppers: $3,000.Deep South Crane Rentals Inc.: $10,000.To...