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4 Mar 2013, 2:51 am
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the bus driver and carrier involved in a fatal bus crash in 2012. The family of a young woman killed in the crash filed the lawsuit recently.
The crash occurred on August 2, 2012, when a double-decker Megabus on its way to St. Louis ran off the road near Litchfield, Illinois, striking a bridge support. The female passenger was killed and dozens were injured. It was reported that a blown tire might have been the cause of the accident, and the Federal… [read post]
2 Apr 2013, 9:35 am
A 59-year-old South Carolina man was tending to his broken down pick-up truck on the side of an Aiken County highway, when a drunk driver lost control of his car and skidded off the road, slamming into the pick-up truck. The pick-up truck was forced into the man who was checking under the hood, and he later died from his injuries.
The 21-year-old driver was charged with Felony DUI, and if convicted, he could face up to $25,000 in fines and up to 25 years in prison. This accident is an… [read post]
15 Apr 2013, 3:36 am
The parents of a student at Northern Illinois University (NIU) who died during a fraternity initiation party have filed a wrongful death lawsuit blaming the fraternity and its members for his death. The lawsuit alleges that fraternity members made the new pledge drink dangerous amounts of alcohol and then took no action when he lost consciousness.
The morning after a November 1, 2012 initiation party, David Bogenberger’s body was found in the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house. Bogenberger, a… [read post]
17 Jan 2013, 1:12 am
Gun control advocates will try to hold a website that facilitates arms sales legally responsible for the murder of a sixth grade teacher in Oak Brook.
The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence recently filed suit in Cook County Circuit Court against Armslist LLC on behalf of the family of Jitka Vesel, who was shot to death in 2011.
The filing comes shortly after a federal appeals court ruling striking down a state law banning the carrying of concealed weapons.
Gun control advocates say that firearms… [read post]
4 Dec 2012, 12:08 am
A second Illinois resident has been infected with fungal meningitis in the nationwide outbreak that has infected over 400 people in 19 states, killing 30, according to the CDC.
On November 2, the CDC’s case count was updated to confirm a second case of infection in Illinois.
The outbreak is the result of contaminated steroid injections produced by Framingham, Massachusetts-based New England Compounding Center..
The Illinois Department of Health and Human Services said that patients at three… [read post]
1 Aug 2011, 9:05 pm
Our attorneys are investigating a Salmonella Heidelberg outbreak that has sickened 77 people in 26 states. One of the Salmonella victims died. The epidemiological and microbiological evidence points to ground turkey as the source of the outbreak. According to the CDC, among the 51 ill persons with available information, 25 (49%) reported consuming ground turkey. Cultures of four ground turkey samples purchased from four retail locations between March 7 and June 27, 2011 yielded Salmonella Heidelberg… [read post]
21 Sep 2011, 3:56 pm
Laboratory tests, including DNA fingerprinting (PFGE), have confirmed eight deaths in the Listeria outbreak linked to Rocky Ford cantaloupe grown by Jensen Farms of Holly Colorado: 2 in Colorado, 1 in Maryland, 4 in New Mexico, and 1 in Oklahoma, according to today's CDC update on the outbreak. In addition to the eight deaths listed above, Listeria deaths in other states are being investigated to determine if they were caused by Jensen Farms cantaloupe. Our law firm is representing the family of a… [read post]
28 Aug 2012, 11:47 am
The Atlanta wrongful death lawyers working at our firm know that everyone deserves decent medical care and should not suffer from an unnecessary untimely death. Even those arrested, convicted, and incarcerated within our prison system deserve a reasonable standard of medical care and attention, as required by our laws and guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.
One recent wrongful death story highlights this point. Last year, a 17-year-old boy was found dead in his cell at the Mize Street Municipal… [read post]
18 Nov 2010, 4:22 pm
The U.S. Coast Guard announced Wednesday that charges will be dropped for at least one U.S. Coast Guardsmen, Petty Officer Lavelle Teague, in connection with the fatal vessel accident that occurred in the San Diego bay earlier this year, according to the San Diego CW affiliate.
Allegations of texting and reckless driving were held against four U.S. Coast Guards in connection with the wrongful death of an 8-year old Rancho Penasquitos boy, Anthony DeWeese, during the annual holiday Parade of Lights… [read post]
19 Apr 2012, 3:28 pm
This week, WJHG reported on final preparations for an annual event recognizing crime victims in Panama City. Law enforcement representatives are partnering with advocacy groups to organize the annual event, called Missing Place at the Table. This is the sixth year for the event that focuses on families who have lost a loved one due to violent crime in Panama City or the surrounding regions. Missing Place at the Table allows the families to recognize and honor their loved ones for the life they… [read post]
15 Oct 2012, 11:50 am
The number of wrongful death claims due to motor vehicle accidents in this country has skyrocketed in the first six months of 2012. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported a 9% increase in motor vehicle traffic fatalities for the first half of 2012. This is the largest increase in the first half of a year since this type of data began being collected in 1975.
A the projection being made by the NHTSA for the first half of this year estimates that 16,290 people will have… [read post]
5 Jul 2012, 6:43 am
There are few things more tragic than losing a loved one. It is even sadder when that tragic and unnecessary death causes further conflict. That seems to be the case with a Georgia wrongful death lawsuit over the death of Rusty Sneiderman.
Mr. Sneiderman was shot and killed in front of a Dunwoody day care in November 2010. He had just dropped off his son and was returning to his car when Hemy Neuman drove up in a rented van and shot Mr. Sneiderman several times. Neuman was Mr. Sneiderman's wife… [read post]
30 Apr 2012, 1:25 pm
Our Alpharetta wrongful death lawyers understand that preventable tragedies that take the lives of local residents occur far too often. Wrongful death issues exist in a wide range of circumstances. For example, a recent news story about the shooting death of a Savannah man at the hands of a police officer was particularly troubling.
Earlier this month, the family of Larry Wall Jr.- his father, Larry Wall Sr., and two children, Larry Thomas and Jaden Wall- filed a wrongful death lawsuit in… [read post]
21 Oct 2011, 8:03 am
Wrongful Death Claims in West Virginia
What is a wrongful death claim?
A wrongful death lawsuit against a workplace, business, or individual is filed when an untimely death is caused by a devastating, catastrophic event like civil or criminal negligence, accident, product failure, or medical malpractice. A wrongful death has tragic results for family members, children, and dependant parents. A successful wrongful death claim can ease the financial burden of the surviving family members.
How long… [read post]
2 Nov 2010, 8:50 pm
Crew blames mechanical defects and poor leadership as cause for fatal crash.
SAN DIEGO – A recent investigation of a Coast Guard boating crash that cited cell phone distraction as a cause of the accident, prompted the National Transportation Safety Board to issue a memo in August emphasizing the danger of using electronic devices such as cell phones while operating a vehicle.
As developments of the boating accident surfaced, published reports concluded that an on-board crew member made and… [read post]
14 Dec 2012, 6:39 am
One of the most emotional and tragic event that you can ever go through is losing a close family member or friend unexpectedly. The cause of the death might be different but for this particular case let us consider the wrongful deaths. This is why we have the wrongful death lawyer in Ventura to take care of such cases. Some instances that may warranty a wrongful death claim includes intentional assault, medical malpractice, truck accidents and the car accidents just but to mention a few. A wrongful… [read post]
8 Aug 2012, 12:11 pm
In March, this blog posted about Leon Thurman, a 70 year old respected member of his Georgia community who was killed in a late night car accident by Varnell police officer James Smith. He was delivering newspapers at the time, something he did every day of the year except Christmas. At the time of his death, Mr. Thurman's family was not at all satisfied with the initial police report, which did not indicate the speeds the two cars were going at the time of the crash. Mr. Thurman's son noted that… [read post]
2 Jul 2012, 3:21 pm
When is the Right Time to Consult with a Wrongful Death Attorney?
When you have lost a loved one, that is not the first question that will come to mind. Losing someone you love is a devastating and life altering experience. Grief can never be really explained and may feel unbearable at times. It is even worse when you feel the death was preventable and caused by the negligence or recklessness of another. A “wrongful death” complicates grief with the additional feelings of injustice, anger, and… [read post]
15 Mar 2012, 3:22 pm
Yesterday big legal news came out of a courtroom in Christianburg, Virginia, over one of the deadliest mass shootings in US history at Virginia Tech University. A wrongful death lawsuit was filed by the relatives of two slain students, Erin Peterson and Julia Pryde, alleging that Virginia Tech officials were negligent in taking too long to notify those on campus that a deadly gunman was on the loose. On April 16, 2007, student Seung-Hui Cho started by killing two students in a dorm in the morning.… [read post]
13 Jul 2012, 9:36 am
The son of a resident at a Valencia assisted living facility says that the facility caused his mother's wrongful death by leaving her outside in triple-digit temperatures, according to a recent article in the Los Angeles Times. Ronald Corn, in his recently filed lawsuit, alleged that the caretakers at his mother's facility repeatedly left his 89-year-old mother, who suffered from dementia, outside in the August heat alone and that a final, fateful occurrence of neglect directly led to his mother's… [read post]