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www.nytimes.com
19 hours ago
US news

Jail Death Lawsuit Is Settled for $7.5 Million Amid California Inquiry

Use of excessive force by sheriff's deputies in a Southern California jail led to the death of a man involved in a confrontation in 2020. [ more ]
Sun Sentinel
1 month ago
Miami

Miami-Dade police facing excessive force, wrongful death accusations

Miami-Dade police officers facing allegations in excessive force and wrongful death lawsuit from 2014 tasing incident.
Federal appeals court overturned summary judgment, allowing pursuit of claims against officers.
Court highlights the importance of considering evidence collectively while evaluating excessive force allegations. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
3 months ago
California

Nurse acquitted of involuntary manslaughter in 2019 death of a 24-year-old California jail inmate

Nurse found not guilty in inmate's death, jury deadlocked on charges against jail doctor
Inmate collapsed in her cell after suffering from alcohol and drug withdrawals
Nurse failed to check vital signs and left inmate on the floor for an hour before attempting lifesaving measures [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
3 months ago
California

Nearly 30 years later, family of slain California college student sues school for wrongful death

The family of Kristin Smart, who disappeared in 1996, is suing California Polytechnic State University for negligence in her murder.
Paul Flores, a former student, was convicted of Smart's murder in 2022 and sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.
The lawsuit alleges that the university failed to properly investigate previous reports of stalking and harassment by Flores, which could have prevented Smart's death. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
3 months ago
Chicago

Aldermen recommend $5M settlement for man incorrectly declared dead

The family of a Chicago man wrongly pronounced dead by paramedics is closer to receiving a $5 million settlement from the city.
Members of the City Council's Committee on Finance voted to recommend the settlement for the family of Whitfield Marshall Jr. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
5 months ago
Chicago

Family of Chicago woman who died in hotel freezer agrees to $10 million settlement

The family of Kenneka Jenkins, who froze to death in a hotel freezer, has reached a $10 million legal settlement.
Kenneka Jenkins' mother will receive $3.7 million, while other family members will receive $1.2 million and $1.5 million. [ more ]
HuffPost
5 months ago
Chicago

Father Of Palestinian Boy Slain Outside Chicago Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

The father of a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy stabbed in a hate crime has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the attacker and his property management company.
The attack has renewed fears of anti-Islamic discrimination in the Chicago area's Palestinian community. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
4 months ago
Brooklyn

Bed-Stuy father advocates for Grieving Families Act following fiancees death in childbirth * Brooklyn Paper

A grieving father is advocating for reform of the Grieving Families Act after his fiancée died after childbirth at Woodhull Hospital.
A new bill seeks to revamp the Grieving Families Act to allow families to seek damages for grief and anguish, not just financial loss. [ more ]
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