Judge Dismisses Washington Wrongful Death Suit in Shooting April 14, 2021 A judge has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit brought against Pierce County, Wash., by the family of sheriff’s deputy Daniel...
Illinois Governor Vetoes Personal Injury Prejudgment Interest Legislation March 30, 2021 Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has vetoed a bill that would have provided for prejudgment interest in the recovery of damages...
Settlement Reached in New York Teen Athlete’s Training Drill Death March 9, 2021 The mother of a high school football player who died in New York after a 400-pound log fell on him...
Wrongful Death Suit Filed in California Over Naya Rivera’s Drowning November 20, 2020 A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed over the drowning of “Glee” actor Naya Rivera, who died this summer while...
Lawsuit Filed Against Montana Nursing Home for Negligence in Virus Deaths October 27, 2020 A long-term care facility in Montana has been sued after health officials said its staff was negligent and allowed the...
Family of Man Killed in Southern California Allege Wrongful Death October 8, 2020 By Stefanie Dazio The family of a Black man who was fatally shot by an Orange County sheriff’s deputy last month filed a...
Charges May be Brought in California Boat Fire That Killed 34 September 4, 2020 By Brian Melley and Stefanie Dazio Nine days after the scuba boat Conception went down in flames with 34 people trapped below deck in one of...
Mother of Unarmed Man Shot in Wyoming Files Lawsuit September 4, 2020 By Mead Gruver The mother of an unarmed Wyoming man killed by a sheriff’s deputy after a traffic stop has filed a lawsuit...
Family of Teen Killed Near Washington Protest Zone Files $3B Claims September 2, 2020 The father of a 19-year-old Seattle man shot and killed in the Capitol Hill Organized Protest zone has filed wrongful...
Employers Face Increase In COVID-19 Wrongful Death Lawsuits August 27, 2020 By Chantell Foley, Fisher Phillips As COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to rise, so too does the number of lawsuits filed against employers. Recently, an...