Woman Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit against Hospital for Infection
A Washington state woman filed a lawsuit against a hospital and a medical-device manufacturer for allegedly causing her husband to die from an infection. Theresa Bigler is seeking unspecified monetary damages for the death of her husband Richard Bigler, who died from pancreatic cancer. According to Bigler’s attorney, his death certificate lists E. coli as […]
Family Wins $10.25M Wrongful Death Lawsuit
A couple in Kansas city won a $10.25 million wrongful death lawsuit against a drug and alcohol detox center that was filed on the behalf of their son. Brandon Jacques checked into A Sober Way Home in Arizona before being transferred to Morningside Recovery in Newport Beach, Calif., to treat his struggles with bulimia and […]
Michael Brown’s Family Pursues Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The family of Michael Brown plans to file a civil lawsuit against the city of Ferguson, Missouri, and former Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson. The announcement of the lawsuit comes just after the U.S. Department of Justice’s decision to not file federal charges against Wilson. “We are officially formulating a civil case that we anticipate […]
Family Sues Albuquerque for Wrongful Death
The family of a man who was shot and killed by an Albuquerque SWAT officer filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city. Parrish Dennison was fatally shot by SWAT officer Anthony Sedler after being suspected of stealing equipment from a music store. Sedler said he shot Dennison after he saw him pull a revolver, […]
Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit for Fatal Shooting of Florida Manufacturer
The family of a man fatally shot in a Florida police shooting filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city and police department of Miami Gardens. Catherine Daniels called 911 for help with Lavall Hall, her schizophrenic son. An officer shot Hall after he attacked two officers with a broomstick. “What we believe happened was […]
Nursing Center Faces Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The Family of a man who died under the care of a nursing center in Long Beach, California, is suing the center for wrongful death. According to the lawsuit, Royal Care Skilled Nursing Center understaffed itself for the sake of raising profits, compromising the competency of its staff and its ability to meet the minimum […]
Man Files Medical Malpractice Lawsuit against New Orleans Health Center
A man is suing a health center in New Orleans for allegedly suffering renal failure. According to the lawsuit filed by William Lee Jones, a nurse failed to check his blood levels after undergoing back surgery and being prescribed an antibiotic called Vancomycin IV. The nurse assigned to Jones failed to do the proper blood […]
Former Deputy Faces Wrongful Death Lawsuit
A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against a former sheriff’s deputy, his wife and two minors Wednesday in Alabama. The lawsuit, filed by Jason Tingle on behalf of the estate of Christopher Webster, alleges that David and Rebecca Hubbard gave alcohol to two underage females, one of whom drove the vehicle that fatally hit Webster […]
Woman Files Lawsuit for Slip and Fall against Bar
A woman filed a lawsuit against a cocktail lounge in Madison County, Illinois, for falling on its premises The lawsuit, filed by Mamie Ammonette, accused C.T.W.’s Lounge Inc. of being negligent in maintaining their premises safely and failing to keep the parking lot clear of ice. Ammonette aleges she suffered injuries to her wrist, arm […]
Family Awarded $16 Million in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
A jury has awarded a family more than $16 million for their wrongful death lawsuit against a nursing home company in Southlake, Texas. The family of Sam Graham was awarded $16.7 million for their lawsuit against Senior Living Properties, which allowed employee Alisa Prueitt to drive home drunk, causing a fatal wreck in 2013. Graham, […]