Insurance Journal » wrongful death http://www.insurancejournal.com Insurance Journal delivers the latest business news for the Property/Casualty insurance industry Fri, 24 May 2013 18:57:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Jury Awards $8.8M in Southern Calif. Police Killing http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2013/05/10/291574.htm Fri, 10 May 2013 15:50:05 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=291574 A jury has awarded $8.8 million to the family of a robber who was shot and killed by a police officer east of Los Angeles in Culver City. The Los Angeles Times reported a federal jury issued the verdict on …

The article Jury Awards $8.8M in Southern Calif. Police Killing appeared first on Insurance Journal.

]]> California Parents Win $7.7M In Daughter’s Wrongful Death http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2013/04/22/289309.htm Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:42:09 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=289309 A jury has awarded $7.7 million to the parents of a woman diagnosed with schizophrenia who died during a scuffle with her caregivers. The sum announced Friday after five days of deliberation was significantly larger than the $5 million Lauren …

The article California Parents Win $7.7M In Daughter’s Wrongful Death appeared first on Insurance Journal.

]]> Wrongful Death Claims Kept Open in Colorado Shootings http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2013/04/19/289186.htm Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:46:50 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=289186 A federal judge on Wednesday declined to dismiss wrongful death and liability claims filed against the company that owns the Colorado movie theater where 12 people were shot to death last summer. Cinemark USA filed a motion in federal court …

The article Wrongful Death Claims Kept Open in Colorado Shootings appeared first on Insurance Journal.

]]> New Mexico Judge To Decide $14 Million ‘Lizard Man’ Suit http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2013/04/15/288383.htm Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:55:55 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=288383 A federal judge says he will render a verdict as soon as possible in the $14 million wrongful death suit filed by the family of a samurai sword-wielding man shot and killed by a Las Cruces Police officer. The Las …

The article New Mexico Judge To Decide $14 Million ‘Lizard Man’ Suit appeared first on Insurance Journal.

]]> New Mexico Jury Awards $58.5 Million In Tanker Accident http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2013/03/25/285949.htm Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:50:15 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=285949 Jurors who wanted to send a message to the trucking industry awarded $58.5 million to the estate and family of a Carlsbad, N.M. man fatally injured in a 2010 accident when his vehicle collided with an oil industry tanker. The …

The article New Mexico Jury Awards $58.5 Million In Tanker Accident appeared first on Insurance Journal.

]]> Alcohol Discrimination Ruling Upheld In Montana Inmate’s Death http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2013/03/22/285757.htm Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:03:45 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=285757 A state hearings officer has upheld a ruling that Blaine and Hill counties showed discriminatory indifference toward an 18-year-old inmate in the Hill County Detention Center who died in 2009 of acute alcohol withdrawal. The order by Department of Labor …

The article Alcohol Discrimination Ruling Upheld In Montana Inmate’s Death appeared first on Insurance Journal.

]]> Northern California Transit Approves Settlement Over Journalist Death http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2013/03/21/285399.htm Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:11:22 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=285399 The widow of a veteran Oakland Tribune journalist who was struck and killed by a San Francisco Muni train four years ago has been awarded a $900,000 wrongful death settlement. The San Jose Mercury News reported the Municipal Transportation Agency’s …

The article Northern California Transit Approves Settlement Over Journalist Death appeared first on Insurance Journal.

]]> Proposed Settlement In New Mexico Smaller Than Jury Award http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2013/03/19/285127.htm Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:28:06 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=285127 The family of an Iraq War veteran who was fatally shot by a police officer wanted to settle a lawsuit against the city of Albuquerque for $1 million before a judge ruled in February that the veteran was unlawfully killed. …

The article Proposed Settlement In New Mexico Smaller Than Jury Award appeared first on Insurance Journal.

]]> Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Idaho Filed On Behalf Of Marine http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2013/03/11/284189.htm Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:35:58 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=284189 A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the owners of a Meridian apartment building and its property management company after an 18-year-old Marine died of carbon monoxide poisoning in his girlfriend’s apartment last November. KTVB-TV reported attorneys filed the …

The article Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Idaho Filed On Behalf Of Marine appeared first on Insurance Journal.

]]> Nursing Home Giant Guilty in California Wrongful Death Suit http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2013/03/07/283954.htm Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:50:18 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=283954 A Sacramento Superior Court jury has returned verdicts of wrongful death and elder abuse against the nation’s largest assisted living company. The Sacramento Bee reported the trial now enters the punitive-damages phase for Emeritus Corp, a Seattle-based company with annual …

The article Nursing Home Giant Guilty in California Wrongful Death Suit appeared first on Insurance Journal.

]]> California Woman Dies After Nurse Refuses To Do CPR http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2013/03/05/283608.htm Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:19:57 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=283608 A county official says a dispatcher followed general protocols when she pleaded with an independent living facility nurse to perform CPR on a woman who later died in California. The statement came Monday after the facility defended the nurse, saying …

The article California Woman Dies After Nurse Refuses To Do CPR appeared first on Insurance Journal.

]]> Family Of Man Shot By Police in Hawaii Files Lawsuit http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2013/02/27/282902.htm Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:52:34 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=282902 The family of a man shot to death by Kauai police a year ago in Hawaii has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the department, Kauai County and the officer involved in the shooting. The suit was filed by the …

The article Family Of Man Shot By Police in Hawaii Files Lawsuit appeared first on Insurance Journal.

]]> Judge Leans Toward Letting Jackson Suit in California Continue http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2013/02/27/282898.htm Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:50:07 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=282898 A judge says she is inclined to allow a lawsuit by Michael Jackson’s mother against concert promoter AEG she claims is responsible for her son’s death to go to trial on a single claim. Superior Court Judge Yvette Palazuelos issued …

The article Judge Leans Toward Letting Jackson Suit in California Continue appeared first on Insurance Journal.

]]> Parents Of Dead Soldier Sue Diet Supplement Maker in California http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2013/02/19/281738.htm Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:05:23 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=281738 Parents of a soldier who died after taking a dietary supplement called Jack3d (pronounced `jacked’) have sued the makers and retailer for wrongful death in California. U-T San Diego reported Michael Sparling’s family sued Wednesday in San Diego. Sparling died …

The article Parents Of Dead Soldier Sue Diet Supplement Maker in California appeared first on Insurance Journal.

]]> Court Rejects Appeal of Wasilla Homicide Lawsuit http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2013/02/12/280966.htm Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:00:56 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=280966 The children of a woman killed by her husband at the home of a friend can’t collect damages from the homeowner because she engaged in a kiss and provocative dancing, Alaska Supreme Court ruled. The homeowner, who was shot and …

The article Court Rejects Appeal of Wasilla Homicide Lawsuit appeared first on Insurance Journal.

]]> Washington City, University Sued Over Student Kayaking Death http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2013/02/06/280277.htm Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:49:47 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=280277 The mother of a Gonzaga University student who died on a kayaking trip sponsored by the city of Spokane is suing the university and the city. The lawsuit was filed by Susan Gormley, the mother of 18-year-old Christopher Gormley of …

The article Washington City, University Sued Over Student Kayaking Death appeared first on Insurance Journal.

]]> Wife Files Lawsuit In Hawaii Police Restraint Death http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2013/01/25/278824.htm Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:54:53 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=278824 A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in the case of a Hawaii man who died while being restrained by police. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Michele Y.M.H. Torres, the wife of 37-year-old Aaron Torres, is suing the city of Honolulu …

The article Wife Files Lawsuit In Hawaii Police Restraint Death appeared first on Insurance Journal.

]]> Father Sues Central California County Over Death Of Son http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2013/01/23/278360.htm Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:53:40 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=278360 A father suing Fresno County claims social workers in the central California region didn’t protect his 10-year-old son who was killed by his mother’s boyfriend. Trial begins Tuesday in Joseph Hudson’s civil suit claiming Child Protective Services workers knew boyfriend …

The article Father Sues Central California County Over Death Of Son appeared first on Insurance Journal.

]]> California Lawsuit Says Jailers Ignored Inmate Vomiting Blood http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2013/01/09/276815.htm Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:24:39 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=276815 The family of a California man who bled to death in the Sacramento County jail has filed a wrongful death lawsuit claiming jailers didn’t help the inmate even though he was vomiting blood for 12 hours before he died. The Sacramento …

The article California Lawsuit Says Jailers Ignored Inmate Vomiting Blood appeared first on Insurance Journal.

]]> Murder Witness Sues California National Guard for Retaliation http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2013/01/02/275764.htm Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:50:03 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=275764 A sergeant is suing his employer, the California Army National Guard, for alleged retaliation after he testified in the murder trial of a colleague who was later convicted of killing a pregnant recruit. City News Service reports Sgt. Erik Hein …

The article Murder Witness Sues California National Guard for Retaliation appeared first on Insurance Journal.

]]> Lawsuit Over Arizona Man’s Taser Death In Utah Settled http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2012/12/31/275586.htm Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:18:44 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=275586 A settlement has been reached in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of an Arizona man who died in 2009 after a southern Utah police officer shocked him with a Taser, lawyers for both sides said. The parties …

The article Lawsuit Over Arizona Man’s Taser Death In Utah Settled appeared first on Insurance Journal.

]]> Family of Slain Arizona Border Patrol Agent Sues Officials http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2012/12/18/274421.htm Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:54:11 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=274421 The family of a slain Arizona Border Patrol agent has sued federal officials over the botched “Fast and Furious” gun operation, claiming they should have known it created a risk to law enforcement authorities. Agent Brian Terry was mortally wounded …

The article Family of Slain Arizona Border Patrol Agent Sues Officials appeared first on Insurance Journal.

]]> Wife Of Marine Shot By New Mexico State Police Sues http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2012/12/17/274294.htm Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:28:55 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=274294 The wife of a troubled Marine veteran who killed himself after being shot by a New Mexico state police officer near Santa Fe two years ago is suing and disputing the police version of the events. An officer stopped 27-year-old …

The article Wife Of Marine Shot By New Mexico State Police Sues appeared first on Insurance Journal.

]]> Man Sues New Mexico State Police Over Son’s Shooting Death http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2012/11/28/272062.htm Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:29:31 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=272062 New Mexico state police have been sued by the father of a Glorieta man who was shot and killed at his home by officers last year as they responded to a report of road rage on an area highway. The …

The article Man Sues New Mexico State Police Over Son’s Shooting Death appeared first on Insurance Journal.

]]> Montana School District Settles Rape Lawsuit http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2012/11/01/268765.htm Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:24:23 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=268765 The Billings school district in Montana and its insurance carrier have agreed to pay nearly $91,000 to the family of a former Billings Senior High student who committed suicide in February 2010 after a former teacher was charged with raping her. …

The article Montana School District Settles Rape Lawsuit appeared first on Insurance Journal.

]]> Wrongful Death Claims Filed In California Deputy Shooting http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2012/11/01/268754.htm Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:20:33 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=268754 Some $61 million in wrongful death claims have been filed by the family of a California man shot to death in April by a Stanislaus County sheriff’s deputy. The deputy was responding to a 911 family dispute call at a …

The article Wrongful Death Claims Filed In California Deputy Shooting appeared first on Insurance Journal.

]]> Wrongful Death Claim In U.S. Border Patrol Shooting In Southern California http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2012/10/14/266591.htm Mon, 15 Oct 2012 02:11:55 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=266591 The family of a 32-year-old mother of five shot and killed by a U.S. Border Patrol agent as he rode on her car’s hood in suburban San Diego has filed a wrongful death claim against the agency, saying the agent …

The article Wrongful Death Claim In U.S. Border Patrol Shooting In Southern California appeared first on Insurance Journal.

]]> Family of Girl Who Died At Los Angeles Rave Settle Lawsuit http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2012/06/04/249950.htm Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:36:13 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=249950 The family of a 15-year-old girl who died of an ecstasy overdose at a rave at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will receive a $190,000 lawsuit settlement on behalf of the stadium, the event’s organizer and the Coliseum’s manager. Sasha …

The article Family of Girl Who Died At Los Angeles Rave Settle Lawsuit appeared first on Insurance Journal.

]]> Montana School Settles Claim By Family Of Suicide Victim http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2012/05/24/248888.htm Fri, 25 May 2012 00:19:59 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=248888 The Billings school district has settled a lawsuit filed by the family of a student who committed suicide after her former teacher was charged with raping her. The wrongful death claim was filed in August 2010 by the family of …

The article Montana School Settles Claim By Family Of Suicide Victim appeared first on Insurance Journal.

]]> Family of Los Angeles Gang Member Awarded $3M In Lawsuit http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2012/03/22/240468.htm Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:38:32 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=240468 The family of a gang member who died in Los Angeles police custody in 2007 has been awarded more than $3 million in a wrongful death lawsuit. The Los Angeles Times reported the civil jury’s award for damages in the …

The article Family of Los Angeles Gang Member Awarded $3M In Lawsuit appeared first on Insurance Journal.

]]>