Wrongful Death

• Family Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Lee's Summit

  Shannon Weidemann | September 21, 2007 1:32 PM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  A family sued the city of Lee's Summit for wrongful death after their son was killed crossing Blackwell Parkway. He was killed in 2004 while chasing after the family's dogs. The parents believe the high speed limit and lack of proper lighting on the roadway contributed to their son's death. The lawsuit was settled yesterday out of court. Although the Fausts did receive financial...

• Helicopter Crashes into Gulf Killing 1, Injuring 2

  Mike Damaso | September 18, 2007 5:25 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Tuesday morning, September 11th south of Sarasota a helicopter crashed into the Gulf of Mexico in an area where the water was approximately 20 feet deep. The occupants were doing a video shoot for a boating magazine. Several boats in the area attempted to rescue the victims of the crash, All three occupants on board were pulled from the wreckage. Two of the occupants were transported to...

• 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...

• $1.5 Million Verdict Awarded in Wrongful Death Case

  Scott Kappes | September 13, 2007 3:09 PM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  Yesterday a jury handed down a $1.5 million verdict to the family of Aurilano Salas for a wrongful death lawsuit that was filed after his 2001 death. The verdict was only 15 percent of the $10 million that the plantiffs attorney suggested as "reasonable compensation." Salas was had no spleen and suffered from many life threatening conditions. He became ill at work and was transported to Christus...

• Lawyer Seeks Recusal of Judges in Wrongful Death Case

  Brooks Schuelke | September 13, 2007 12:55 PM | 0 CommentsAustin, TX

  The plaintiffs in a wrongful death suit have sought the recusal of Texas Supreme Court justices Dale Wainwright, Scott Brister, Wallace Jefferson, and Nathan Hecht. A Motion to Recuse is a motion asking that a judge not hear a case, usually because the judge has some involvement or bias. This lawyer's motion is based in large part on a study performed by University of Texas Law Professor David...

• 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...

• A Wrongful Death Suit is Initiated Against General Motors Corporation

  Amy Rothschild | September 11, 2007 10:05 AM | 0 CommentsCharleston, SC

  In Jackson, Mississippi, the family of Martha Burns initiated a wrongful death case against General Motors Corporation. Ms. Burns, an educator who was committed to children with disabilities and special needs, died in a one-car accident in Alabama about five years ago. Ms. Burns' family's lawyer claims that Ms. Burns died because and interior switch improperly opened the door when it was hit...

• Illinois Woman Wins $2.5 Million in Wrongful Death Case

  Shannon Weidemann | September 09, 2007 9:33 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  A woman sued the man believed to be responsible for the murder of her husband for wrongful death. Criminal charges have not been filed in the murder case. The murder happened in Bartonville, Illinois in 2000. The defendant in the case did not show up in court and the judge ruled that he was liable. Kyle Harrell was shot and killed on a remote road.Authorities believe Harrell's business...