Jury Awards $68.5M to Family of Worker Who Fell to Death at Philly Construction Site July 3, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson A Philadelphia jury has awarded $68.5 million in damages to the widow and son of a 38-year-old construction worker who...
Slain Visiting Nurse’s Husband Sues Employer, Alleging It Ignored Safety Concerns May 8, 2024 By Dave Collins The husband of a Connecticut visiting nurse who was killed during an appointment with a convicted rapist filed a wrongful...
Pennsylvania Court: No Coverage for Mother’s Distress Over Son’s Overdose Death May 2, 2024 The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that Nationwide Property and Casualty is not obligated to defend its homeowner insureds against...
Judge’s Ruling on Girl’s Death Creates Path for Wrongful Death Claim March 14, 2024 By Kathy McCormack A judge has ruled that a 5-year-old New Hampshire girl missing since 2019 is legally dead and her mother can...
Disney Faces Wrongful Death Claim Over Pub Food ‘Guaranteed’ as Allergen Free February 29, 2024 The husband of a New York doctor who died shortly after dining at a Disney Springs restaurant last year accused...
Family of Texas Woman Killed in Propane Truck Collision Files $150 Million Lawsuit January 23, 2024 The family of a Texas woman killed in a January collision with a propane truck has filed a $150 million...
Family of Slain California College Student Sues for Wrongful Death Nearly 30 Years Later January 22, 2024 The family of a California college student who vanished nearly three decades ago sued the school, alleging it caused Kristin...
Maryland’s Workers’ Compensation Bars Non-Dependent Child’s Wrongful Death Claim December 12, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson A non-dependent adult child whose father died on the job does not have a right to bring a wrongful death...
$20M Suit Blames Overtime, Years of Jail Work for Los Angeles County Deputy’s Suicide December 11, 2023 The family of a Los Angeles County sheriff`s deputy who killed himself has filed a $20 million wrongful-death claim against...
Fraternity and Bar Sued Over 2021 Death of University of New Hampshire Student November 14, 2023 By Holly Ramer The mother of a University of New Hampshire student who died in an icy swamp two years ago filed a...