Law enforcement wrongful deaths are among the most popular now in the news media. It may be that we are seeing the problem for the first time, acknowledging the problem for the first time, and that the role law enforcement plays in society is being viewed more critically than it has in the past. In […]
Personal Injury
Estate Sues After 55+ Resident Killed by Gator
A resident in a 55+ gated community was killed while tending her garden after an alligator attacked her. Her estate has since filed a lawsuit against the gated community on the grounds of negligent security. While rare, non-humans can work their way into a negligent security lawsuit. While you cannot sue an alligator, you can […]
Family Sues For $3.5M In Forklift Death Accident
The family of a FedEx employee is suing for $3.5 million after the worker died in a forklift accident. In most cases, employers are immune from lawsuits arising from workplace injuries if they carry workers’ compensation insurance. However, if a third party contributes to the injury, then the company that hired that employee can be […]
FedEx Sued After Driver Murders Child
FedEx has had a tough run of it lately. First, there were complaints that a worker died due to substandard workplace safety, and now, they are being sued after a particularly disturbing incident in which one of their drivers allegedly murdered a 7-year-old girl. According to the lawsuit, the defendant, who is now in jail […]
Family Of Man Dragged To Death By Train Files Wrongful Death
The family of a man who died after being dragged by a train in Massachusetts has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the MBTA. The family blames the man’s death on carelessness and negligence. According to witness accounts, the man got his arm caught in the door of the train, which then pulled away, dragging […]
