Wrongful Death

• Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Man Accused of Murder In Illinois

  Shannon Weidemann | August 09, 2007 9:18 PM | 0 CommentsLittle Rock, AR

  A man that has been charged with the first degree murder of his wife is now facing a civil trial as well. The woman's sister has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in DuPage County Circuit Court. Prosecutors allege that the successful Naperville financial adviser slipped his 42-year-old wife the date-rape drug GHB so she would be unable to resist his attack when he fatally smothered her body with...

• Big Dig Epoxy Company Targeted in Lawsuit

  Courtney Mills | 2007-08-09T13:47:36 | 0 Comments

  Powers Fasteners Inc., the company that provided Boston's "Big Dig" tunnel project with defective epoxy for ceiling tiles, was indicted Wednesday, August 8, 2007, in the death of a motorist. The motorist was killed when several of the massive ceiling panels lining the Big Dig tunnel came crashing down on her car from above.The president of Powers Fasteners, Jeffrey Powers, claimed that Powers...

• Police Kill 5 Year-Old Boy While Shooting at Snake

  Jenny Albano | 2007-08-06T14:30:49 | 6 Comments

  A police officer that was trying to kill a snake fired a stray bullet that hit and killed a 5 year-old boy who was fishing in a nearby pond.Austin Haley was fishing with his grandfather, Jack Tracy, on Friday, August 3 when the accident occurred. Tracy stated that he heard and saw a bullet fall into the water only a few feet away from the boat they were fishing in and then seconds later there...

• Victim's Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Killer

  Chrissie Cole | 2007-08-05T03:37:09 | 0 Comments

  A woman killed by her ex-boyfriend in his home, is being sued by her family in wrongful death lawsuit.The lawsuit was filed by her family in Androscoggin County Superior Court. The ex-boyfriend (her killer) was found guilty following a three week trial earlier this year. He is currently serving a 55-year prison sentence. The lawsuit claims he acted with malice when he shot her in the back of the...

• Wrongful Death Suit Filed Against Veterans Affairs

  Shannon Weidemann | 2007-08-04T17:18:11 | 0 Comments

  A Marine veteran came home after serving in Iraq and committed suicide after his post-traumatic stress disorder went untreated by the Northampton VA Medical Center. His parents have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Veterans Affairs. His parents took him to the Northampton VA Medical Center and he was involuntarily committed for help. He was released a few days later after VA personnel...

• Family of Mentally Ill Inmate Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

  Chrissie Cole | 2007-08-03T23:40:19 | 0 Comments

  The family of a mentally ill inmate that died while in Dallas County Jail in 2005 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the county, Sheriff, five jail guards and a nurse, claiming neglect was a contributing factor to her death.The lawsuit was filed by the inmate's children. The lawsuit states, the woman, 60, died in jail in November 2005 of pneumonia after the nurse and five guards refused...

• Wal-Mart Pharmacy Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit during Mediation

  Chrissie Cole | 2007-08-03T21:30:55 | 0 Comments

  Wal-Mart Pharmacy in Frederick, Maryland, has settled a wrongful death lawsuit during mediation without admission of liability or fault.On December 13, 2005, a customer walked into Wal-Mart Pharmacy and ordered over-the-counter Humulin R (u-100(. However, the pharmacy allegedly gave him the wrong prescription and he left with Humulin R (u-500), a prescription drug that has five times more...

• 4 Dead in Minneapolis Bridge Collapse

  Mike Simon | 2007-08-03T10:18:33 | 0 Comments

  The eight-lane Interstate 35W bridge, a major Minneapolis artery, was in the midst of repairs when the bridge collapsed during the evening rush hour Wednesday. Cars plummeted more than 60 feet into the Mississippi River, some falling on top of one another. At least four people are confirmed dead, and approximately 79 were injured as a result of the collapse. Eight people are still missing. ...

• Navy to Pay $2 Million in Wrongful Death

  Shannon Weidemann | 2007-08-02T14:44:27 | 0 Comments

  The Navy rented a bus that hit a car and killed a man in 2004. The bus did not have any power steering fluid. The wife of the man killed sued the Navy and the bus rental company for wrongful death. The jury found the Navy and Eddie's Bus Service responsible for his death and awarded the widow $3 Million in damages. Peter Williams was stopped on River Road on Sept. 9, 2004 - waiting for a...

• Ligonier Hotel Sued for Wrongful Death

  Shannon Weidemann | 2007-08-02T10:59:31 | 0 Comments

  A 17-year-old boy was employed by the Ramada Inn in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. He worked as a waiter and dishwasher. He was killed after leaving work while intoxicated with alcohol and getting into a car accident. His parents have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the hotel. According to the lawsuit, the Nemchecks contend the hotel should not have allowed him to work so long. Nemcheck's...