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fromBoston.com
3 days ago

Kelsey Fitzsimmons was found not guilty. Now she's suing.

Kelsey Fitzsimmons, a former police officer, was acquitted of assault and is pursuing a civil lawsuit against North Andover town officials.
fromFortune
4 days ago

The quadruple amputee cornholer's shooting was in self-defense, lawyer says | Fortune

The truth here is that he would have been a murder victim if he had not acted immediately in defense of his life, according to defense attorney Andrew Jezic.
US news
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fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

A Court Settlement Made Me a Millionaire. I've Barely Touched the Money.

Natalie received over a million dollars in a major abuse settlement after being sexually abused by her university gynecologist.
Law
fromBloomberglaw
4 days ago

Newborn Death Verdict Displays Tort Law Power in Work Disputes

A $22.5 million verdict against an Ohio company highlights the legal risks of denying medical accommodations for pregnant employees.
#traffic-accident
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago
SF parents

SF driver who killed family of 4 will to be forced to explain what happened in crash in civil cases

An 80-year-old driver will testify in civil cases after killing a family of four in a crash two years ago.
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
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Families of 2024 West Portal Crash Victims Move Forward With Civil Suits Against Mary Lau

Elderly driver Mary Lau faces civil lawsuits after a crash that killed a family of four, requiring her to explain the incident in court.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

SF driver who killed family of 4 will to be forced to explain what happened in crash in civil cases

An 80-year-old driver will testify in civil cases after killing a family of four in a crash two years ago.
Law
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Families of 2024 West Portal Crash Victims Move Forward With Civil Suits Against Mary Lau

Elderly driver Mary Lau faces civil lawsuits after a crash that killed a family of four, requiring her to explain the incident in court.
fromNewsday
2 weeks ago

Lawsuit: Brett Gardner's entire family was sickened on night when son died, lawsuit says

The lawsuit claims that the resort owners knew there was a problem based on previous guests reporting issues with the same guest rooms, indicating negligence in maintaining safety standards.
Miami Marlins
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fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.02.26 - Above the Law

DOJ has prioritized deporting law-abiding individuals over prosecuting serious criminal cases.
#wrongful-death
fromWCVB
2 weeks ago
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Her employer wouldn't let her work from home while pregnant - She lost her baby and sued for $22.5M

fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago
Education

Parents sue Bay Area boarding school over death of 15-year-old student

Rio Lindo Adventist Academy and its parent conference face a wrongful-death lawsuit after a 15-year-old student died using a makeshift waterslide during a school-sanctioned event.
fromSun Sentinel
1 month ago
US news

Parents of three girls who died in barge-sailboat crash sue barge company

Parents sued Waterfront Construction alleging negligence and irresponsible hiring after a 60-foot barge struck a sailboat, killing three Miami Yacht Club campers.
Miami Marlins
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago

Family of Miller Gardner sues resort over teenager's death

The Gardner family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a Costa Rican resort after their son died from carbon monoxide poisoning.
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fromWCVB
2 weeks ago

Her employer wouldn't let her work from home while pregnant - She lost her baby and sued for $22.5M

A jury awarded $22.5 million in a wrongful death lawsuit against Total Quality Logistics for denying a pregnant employee's work-from-home request.
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fromUNILAD
2 weeks ago

Employer ordered to pay $22.5 million for denying woman's work-from-home request

A jury awarded $22.5 million in a wrongful death lawsuit after a mother was denied remote work during her high-risk pregnancy.
SF parents
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Day Around the Bay: Parents of SFPD Recruit File Wrongful Death Suit

Jon-Marques Psalms' parents filed a wrongful death claim against San Francisco after their son died during a police training exercise from rhabdomyolysis.
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Man in court accused of murdering 82-year-old

A 53-year-old man was charged with murder after an 82-year-old pensioner was stabbed 20 times in his north London home on March 4.
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Family of Tumbler Ridge shooting victim sues OpenAI alleging they could've prevented attack

A Canadian family is suing OpenAI, claiming the company could have prevented a mass shooting after the shooter used ChatGPT to describe violent scenarios that were flagged but not reported to authorities.
fromSocial Media Explorer
1 week ago

How Evidence Matters in a Birth Injury Case - Social Media Explorer

In birth injury cases, the collection of evidence is crucial for establishing liability and demonstrating the extent of harm suffered by the child and family. Without sufficient evidence, it becomes challenging to prove that the injury was preventable and that the healthcare providers failed in their duty of care.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

Family files lawsuit against Richmond police in fatal 2025 shooting of Jose Mendez Rios

There more than 10 officers there that night. These officers had nearly an hour to formulate, to strategize about a better plan, that would be able to get Mr. Mendez home safely.
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fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Rebecca Grossman murdered 2 boys when she sped through a crosswalk, a jury found. Appeals court agrees

California appeals court upheld Rebecca Grossman's second-degree murder conviction for killing two young brothers while speeding through a crosswalk at over 70 mph.
Healthcare
fromSFGATE
4 weeks ago

Veteran died at Calif. hospital. Family says they weren't told for 3 years.

A Vietnam War veteran's death at a Dignity Health hospital went unreported to his family for over three years due to alleged failures in post-death procedures and improper body storage.
NYC parents
fromPadailypost
4 weeks ago

Police, school district write checks to settle teen's suit alleging excessive force by police

Atherton town government and Sequoia Union High School District settled a lawsuit for $560,000 with a student after police forcibly detained him at school over a toy water gun incident.
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fromVulture
1 week ago

Justin Baldoni's Lawyers Want This Thing to Go on Even Longer

Baldoni and Lively are set to go to trial on May 18, with Baldoni's team requesting an extension due to extensive disclosures from Lively's team.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Family sues L.A. mortuary over 'grotesque' embalming, claims decayed body oozed liquid

The body was visibly deteriorated and was observed discharging liquids from the facial area throughout the entire duration of the viewing and wake. The family was horrified and devastated by what they witnessed.
SF parents
#medical-negligence
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Toronto

Lawsuit by family of boy who died in Ontario couple's care claims doctors wrongly' prescribed him medications | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Toronto

Lawsuit by family of boy who died in Ontario couple's care claims doctors wrongly' prescribed him medications | CBC News

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fromwww.dailynews.com
1 month ago

Woman badly injured in dog attack at California animal shelter awarded $5.4 million by jury

A woman awarded $5.4 million after being attacked by a Belgian Malinois at a shelter while preparing to transport it, despite not being informed of the dog's bite history.
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fromSFGATE
1 month ago

'Top Gun' pilot settles lawsuit over woman's death at Calif. beach party

A stunt pilot settled a wrongful death lawsuit after a woman drowned during an ATV accident at a Burning Man-style beach party he hosted in California in 2020.
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Trial begins for Martinez man charged in two deaths

You will hear from a neighbor about what he saw and heard and he had a surveillance camera too. Shapiro told the jurors, saying they would hear Fuimaono shout as he was bleeding and then hear an additional gun shot. And he told jurors they would hear a phone call made two weeks later in which Klein can be heard talking and laughing with another man about the shooting and the fact that he had been grazed in the neck by a bullet.
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fromABA Journal
1 week ago

2 lawyers convicted in staged truck accidents scheme

Jason Giles and Vanessa Motta were found guilty of fraud, obstruction of justice, and witness tampering for their roles in staging truck accidents.
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SF parents
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

Parents of Burlingame 4-year-old Killed in Crash Sue City, Young Driver | KQED

Parents of a 4-year-old killed by a vehicle on a Burlingame sidewalk filed a lawsuit against multiple parties, alleging preventable failures including an 11-year-old operating an e-bike with a passenger in violation of safety guidelines.
Law
fromInquisitr News
2 weeks ago

Mom Whose Newborn Died in Her Arms After Denied Work-From-Home Request Awarded $22.5M

An employer was ordered to pay $22.5 million after denying suitable working conditions to a woman during her high-risk pregnancy.
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

San Francisco to Pay Family Claiming Wrongful Death After Laguna Honda Transfers | KQED

They noticed a quick decline and he died really quickly after. There are laws and regulations that say what exactly is to be done if someone is transferred and we alleged they did not prepare him for this. If people with dementia are moved, even to a different building, they can go downhill immediately.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Baby died after L.A. County placed her with dad previously jailed for child abuse, lawsuit says

Alexis Servin claims that the county Department of Children and Family Services should have known the toddler's father, Alfredo Muñoz Jr., and stepmother, Kelly Muñoz, presented an "extreme and foreseeable danger." The couple were charged with felony abuse of two children in November 2021.
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fromHoodline
2 weeks ago

Cincy Jury Slaps TQL With $22 Million After Newborn's Death

A jury awarded $22 million to a Cincinnati woman whose employer refused work-from-home accommodation despite doctor's orders for bed rest, finding the refusal contributed to her premature delivery and newborn daughter's death.
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fromUSA TODAY
2 weeks ago

Jury says firm must pay $22.5M after pregnant employee's baby died

A jury ordered Total Quality Logistics to pay $22.5 million after denying an employee's work-from-home request during a high-risk pregnancy, resulting in premature birth and infant death.
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fromUSA TODAY
2 weeks ago

Jury says firm must pay $22.5M after pregnant employee's baby died

A jury ordered Total Quality Logistics to pay $22.5 million after denying an employee's work-from-home request during a high-risk pregnancy, resulting in premature birth and infant death.
fromNBC News
2 weeks ago

Ohio firm must pay $22.5 million to mom whose baby died after she was denied work-from-home

TQL presented Walsh with an impossible choice - work at the office and put additional strain on her child, or take an unpaid leave of absence and lose the income and health insurance she needed. The jury found that TQL's denial of that reasonable request led to the death of her daughter.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Lawsuit from families of men killed in boat strikes is the first to reach U.S. court

Chad Joseph and Rishi Samaroo are presumed dead after a U.S. missile hit the boat they were taking home to Trinidad last October. President Trump said the strike targeted narco terrorists when he posted the video online, but families of those men say they had no ties to the drug trade. Now Joseph's mother and Samaroo's sister are suing the U.S. government in federal court in Massachusetts.
US politics
fromPadailypost
2 months ago

Family settles lawsuit with swim club over drowning death

The case centered on the death of Sumanth Kolar, 38, of Palo Alto, who jumped off a diving board and immediately struggled to stay afloat around 5 p.m. on Aug. 4, 2023. His two middle children, age 7 and 9, looked for the lifeguard, whose station was about 10 feet away, but 17-year-old lifeguard Brendan Ho was at the other end of the pool at 3539 Louis Road, the suit said.
California
#katie-meyer
fromSnowBrains
2 months ago

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed After Skier Dies in Avalanche During Mount Bailey, OR, Cat-Skiing Trip - SnowBrains

A lawsuit was filed last Friday in Deschutes County Circuit Court and seeks over $14.5 million in damages for the death of Brian Thomas Roberts. He was killed in an avalanche on Mount Bailey near Diamond Lake, Oregon, on March 13, 2025. The lawsuit against Diamond Lake Improvement Company claims the conditions were too dangerous that day, and the guides told the group to disregard the report indicating a high level of avalanche danger that day.
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fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

California trial attorneys push bills to rein in 'bad actors' in legal industry

California trial lawyers support bills increasing penalties for attorneys who illegally solicit clients or allow hedge funds to control case strategy.
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Google Settles With Families Who Say It Killed Their Teen Children

Following Setzer's death, for instance, his mother discovered that his last conversation had been with an AI chatbot styled after "Game of Thrones" character Daenerys Targaryen and had revolved around suicide. In his last messages to the bot, the Character.AI persona generated text asking Setzer to "please come home to me as soon as possible." "What if I told you I could come home right now?" Sewell replied. "...please do, my sweet king," the AI responded. Soon after, Setzer took his own life with his father's gun.
Artificial intelligence
#santa-rita-jail
fromCaribbean Life
2 months ago

Trinidadian family sues U.S. for boat strike deaths - Caribbean Life

The families of two Trinidadian nationals killed by U.S. strikes in the South Caribbean earlier this year have filed an unlawful death lawsuit against the Trump administration in what is being seen as the first of many that will follow in the coming months. The suit has been filed in a federal court in Massachusetts and accuses the U.S. and its military, by extension of unlawfully killing Chad Joseph, 26, and Rishi Samaroo, 41, residents of Las Cuevas in northern Trinidad in October of last year.
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fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Defendants score chance to put Frank Seddio on stand for role in alleged sham' lawsuit | amNewYork

A Brooklyn judge ruled that defendants can cross-examine former Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair Frank Seddio regarding allegations he brought frivolous litigation to help clients misappropriate a $2 million escrow deposit.
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Op-Ed | How much is my personal injury case worth? | amNewYork

According to a 2025 MetLife personal injury study, the severity of injury plays a significant role in determining a settlement amount both in terms of economic and non-economic damages. As such, the MetLife study found that on average, the amount of settlement money a personal injury litigant receives is about $324,000.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Children's Aid Society, couple in murder trial and doctors sued for $4M by family of 2 brothers | CBC News

A $4-million civil lawsuit claims negligence and callous disregard after a 12-year-old ward's death while in foster care, naming CAS agencies, a couple and doctors.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

'Hospital's neglect in my son's death has ripped our hearts out'

Peter Dervin had spent all day by his son's side in Broomfield Hospital before he decided to get dinner. He pleaded with staff at the Essex facility not to leave his eldest child, Greg, alone in his absence. "They almost laughed at me and said, 'This is what we do. We're nurses and we look after patients'," Dervin recalls. Greg had been given lorazepam, an anxiety drug flagged by clinicians as leaving him prone to becoming unsteady and agitated.
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World news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Families of Revere women who died in Belize hotel file wrongful death lawsuit against resort, Expedia

Three Revere women died of carbon monoxide poisoning at a Belize hotel; families sued alleging safety failures, ignored warnings, and no functional carbon monoxide detector.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

The US is facing a wrongful-death lawsuit after a lethal strike on a boat it says was smuggling drugs

The US armed forces have for months been carrying out lethal strikes against vessels it says were engaged in drug smuggling in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. Now, the families of two men killed in one of those strikes are suing the US government for damages. Two family members of Trinidadian nationals said to have been killed in a US boat strike in the Caribbean have accused the federal government of engaging in "unlawful" activity.
US politics
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'I swear to God, I never lie' - how fraudster's attempts to play Ireland's personal injury system were exposed

Constantin Iosca moved here from Romania in 1997 for a 'better life', but will be spending nearly three years in jail after bringing a fraudulent personal injury claim
Miscellaneous
#civil-rights-lawsuit
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Judge tells parents of girl (8) he will not risk child's 25,000 'bird in hand' settlement offer from council over playground fall

Judge John Martin had been told by barrister Bonnie Hickey that little Victoria Johnston's parents were not happy with a €25,000 settlement offer from playground owner Dublin City Council.
Law
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Man jailed after falsely claiming injury from road accident 10 years ago

A man who falsely claimed to have been injured following a road traffic accident 10 years ago has been jailed for two years and nine months.
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California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

The reckless driver who killed her son is about to be released. This SoCal mom is furious

A driver who killed a 21-year-old bicyclist while texting and fled will be released after serving less than a third of a nine-year sentence.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Former Girardi firm lawyer pleads guilty over failure to pay orphans, widows of plane crash victims

A lawyer at Tom Girardi's defunct firm pleaded guilty to criminal contempt for failing to distribute $7.5 million in Boeing settlement funds to families of Lion Air Flight 610 crash victims.
fromwww.sbsun.com
2 months ago

Family of California man who died in ICE detention sues prison operator

The parents of an Orange County man who died of sepsis in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody is suing the operator and medical provider of a Mojave Desert detention center that houses detainees facing possible deportation. Ismael Ayala-Uribe, 39, of Westminster died on Sept. 22 at Victor Valley Global Medical Center in Victorville, a day after he was transferred there from the Adelanto ICE Processing Center and 37 days in custody. He had complained for weeks of pain in his abdominal and buttocks areas and treated with pain medication, according to the lawsuit filed on Dec. 31 in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles.
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fromwww.ocregister.com
2 months ago

Misconduct by prosecution leads to reprieve for California killer once sentenced to life in prison

A state prisoner will be released in about five years after a 1988 murder case was compromised by prosecutorial misconduct, resulting in a reduced sentence.
Law
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Benefits of hiring an injury solicitor instead of handling claims alone - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Professional legal representation in injury claims yields payouts four times higher than self-representation, covering essential expenses like rent and medical bills.
US news
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Calif. mom who called dates while daughter died found guilty of murder

A Turlock mother was convicted of second-degree murder and felony child neglect after her two-year-old daughter drowned while the mother was intoxicated and inattentive.
fromNews 12 - Default
2 months ago

Trial begins for driver accused in deadly crash that killed 21-year-old mother

My daughter died in that car and left a 1-year-old behind. So I feel like justice needs to be served,
US news
#personal-injury
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fromSocial Media Explorer
1 month ago

What to Expect From the Legal Process After a Catastrophic Accident - Social Media Explorer

Thorough initial investigations and timely legal representation are essential to gather evidence, document circumstances, and shape effective legal strategy.
fromSocial Media Explorer
1 month ago

Why Early Legal Guidance Matters After an Injury in Stamford - Social Media Explorer

Seeking legal guidance promptly can significantly influence the outcome of a case. When individuals face legal challenges, whether they are related to personal injury, criminal charges, or family disputes, the initial steps taken can set the tone for the entire process. Engaging a qualified attorney early on ensures that individuals are informed about their rights and obligations, which can prevent missteps that may jeopardize their case.
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fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

New Lawsuit Seeks $1.18 Million For Man Imprisoned For an Overdose Death That Never Happened

His attorney, Michael Sahagian, claims Rowell was told by PPB Officers Carrie Hutchinson and Tequila Thurman that his distribution of heroin caused the death of someone who obtained the opioids from another person. The lawsuit alleges police, as well as then-Deputy District Attorney Ryan Lufkin, knew the information wasn't true, but repeated the claim about a fatal overdose in an attempt to get Rowell to plead guilty to drug charges, which he eventually did.
Law
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Solicitors in legal dispute after mistakenly paying almost 100,000 to estate of deceased client

Error at Galway city law firm came to light last year
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fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Alienating Our Affections - Above the Law

Sullivan & Cromwell adopted an income-partner model, accelerating the decline of single-tier law firm partnerships across Biglaw.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

I Saw the Dark Side of Tort Law. It's Way More Shocking Than You'd Expect.

Mass tort litigation consolidates thousands of severe injury claims into centralized, high-stakes federal cases driven by aggressive lawyers and lucrative industry practices.
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Running Your Cases - Above the Law

They don't drive it. They don't manage it. They don't control it. They let it control them. And then one day, they look up and realize discovery closed last week, the client is asking why nobody has taken the key depo, the adjuster wants a status report "by the end of the day," and the partner is asking the question that makes your stomach drop: "Where are we on this file?"
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