Tag #Wrongful Death

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Illinois County Settles $10 Million Lawsuit After Deputy Fatally Shoots Woman

Sonya Massey's family received a $10 million settlement from Sangamon County after she was fatally shot by a deputy in July; the county is implementing policy reforms and will be monitored by the Department of Justice for two years.

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East Palestine Derailment Lawsuit Alleges Wrongful Deaths

A new lawsuit filed against Norfolk Southern alleges seven wrongful deaths and numerous health problems due to the February 2023 East Palestine train derailment; the suit claims negligence in cleanup and insufficient warnings from the EPA and CDC, while also citing the inadequacy of a $600 million c...

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Misdiagnosis by Montana Doctor Leads to Wrongful Death Lawsuits

Scot Warwick's death at 51 from lung failure, following years of unnecessary cancer treatment due to misdiagnosis by Dr. Thomas Weiner at St. Peter's Health in Montana, prompted lawsuits and revealed systemic issues.

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Lawsuit Alleges Amazon One Medical Negligence Led to Patient Death

Suzanne Wong is suing Amazon One Medical for medical negligence after her husband, Philip Tong, died hours after a virtual consultation where his serious symptoms were allegedly downplayed; the lawsuit also names Alta Bates Summit Medical Center.

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TikTok Faces Lawsuit Over Teens' Deaths Linked to 'Blackout Challenge'

Parents of four British teens who died in 2022 are suing TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, in Delaware, claiming their children's deaths resulted from participating in the 'blackout challenge' promoted on the platform; the lawsuit alleges the company prioritized engagement over safety.

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Medical Examiner Reverses Ruling in 2011 Teacher Stabbing Death

A Philadelphia medical examiner reversed his ruling on the death of Ellen Greenberg, a 27-year-old teacher found stabbed to death in 2011, changing it from suicide to 'something other than suicide' due to new evidence, impacting a civil lawsuit against the city.

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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed After Nashville Student Killed by Stray Bullet

Eighteen-year-old Belmont University student Jillian Ludwig was fatally shot by a stray bullet fired by Shaquille Taylor, a repeat offender deemed incompetent to stand trial, on November 7, 2023, in Nashville's Edgehill Community Memorial Gardens Park; a wrongful death lawsuit alleges negligence by ...

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Chicago Jury Awards $79.85 Million in Police Chase Crash Case

A Chicago jury awarded $79.85 million to the family of Da'Karia Spicer, a 10-year-old girl killed in a 2020 car crash caused by a police chase; the city admitted fault, but insurers refused to settle before trial.

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