All articles tagged with #wrongful death
Originally Published 10 days ago — by ABC7 Los Angeles
Parents of 15-year-old Cosmo Silverman, who died after being pinned between cars in Campbell Hall School's parking lot, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the school, citing negligence and unsafe parking lot design, and claiming safety improvements were only made after the incident.
Originally Published 23 days ago — by The New York Times
The Los Angeles Angels settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Tyler Skaggs' family before a jury verdict, avoiding potential liability in a case related to Skaggs' fentanyl overdose in 2019, with the terms of the settlement remaining undisclosed.
Originally Published 24 days ago — by The New York Times
Lawyers for the Los Angeles Angels and Tyler Skaggs' family are in settlement talks amid a wrongful death trial related to Skaggs' 2019 fentanyl overdose, with negotiations intensifying but no agreement reached yet, as the jury deliberates on damages.
Originally Published 25 days ago — by The Guardian
The parents of a 16-year-old who died by suicide after being sextorted on Instagram are suing Meta in the UK, alleging that the company's design flaws and safety failures contributed to his death, marking the first such case in the UK and highlighting rising sextortion cases globally.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by New York Post
Mike Trout testified in a wrongful death trial, describing his friendship with Tyler Skaggs and his suspicions about team employee Eric Kay's drug problem, which contributed to Skaggs' overdose death in 2019. Trout noted Kay's erratic behavior and suspected drug use but denied knowing about any distribution to players. The trial centers on whether the Angels were responsible for failing to act on Kay's known drug issues, which led to Skaggs' tragic death.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by New York Post
The civil trial against the Los Angeles Angels alleges the team failed to follow its drug policies and ignored signs of drug abuse, contributing to the death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs from a fentanyl overdose in 2019, with the family seeking $118 million in damages.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The Verge
Tesla has agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit related to a 2019 crash involving Autopilot, following a series of legal cases that question the safety of its driver assist system, with the company facing increased scrutiny and pending lawsuits over Autopilot-related incidents.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The New York Times
Roblox is being sued for wrongful death after a 15-year-old autistic boy, Ethan Dallas, who had played the game since age 7, committed suicide following a harmful relationship with another player, raising concerns about safety and accountability on the platform.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by NBC News
A Texas woman is suing a Marine for allegedly spiking her drink with nearly a dozen abortion pills, resulting in the death of her unborn child, after she refused his requests to terminate the pregnancy; the lawsuit details their text exchanges and the events leading to the incident.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Sports Illustrated
A civil suit alleges that former Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs received prescription drugs from Wade Miley, a current Reds pitcher, with claims coming from court filings and prison conversations involving Skaggs's former associates. Miley has not been charged with any wrongdoing.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by NPR
A lawsuit in Washington state accuses oil companies like ExxonMobil, BP, and Chevron of being responsible for the death of Julie Leon during a record-breaking heat wave in Seattle, claiming they knew about the climate risks but deceived the public. This case is notable as the first to link oil companies directly to a person's death in a climate disaster, highlighting ongoing legal battles over fossil fuel industry accountability for climate change impacts.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by The Guardian
A woman has filed the first wrongful death lawsuit against major oil companies, accusing them of climate negligence that contributed to her mother's death during the 2021 Pacific Northwest heatwave, highlighting a new legal approach to holding fossil fuel companies accountable for climate-related fatalities.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Gothamist
Following Daniel Penny's acquittal in the criminal trial over the death of Jordan Neely, attention shifts to a civil lawsuit filed by Neely's father, alleging Penny's negligence and recklessness. The civil case, which requires a lower burden of proof than criminal cases, could potentially hold Penny liable and result in a monetary award. Legal experts compare the situation to O.J. Simpson's case, where he was acquitted criminally but found liable in a civil trial.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Guardian US
A Florida sheriff's deputy, Eddie Duran, has been fired for fatally shooting Black US airman Roger Fortson in his own home, with investigators finding the use of deadly force unjustified. Fortson, who was not committing any crime, was shot despite his gun being pointed at the ground. The incident is under further investigation, and civil rights attorney Ben Crump calls for criminal charges against Duran.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by New York Post
The family of Órla Baxendale, a professional dancer who died from an allergic reaction to a mislabeled cookie containing peanuts, is suing Stew Leonard's grocery chain, the cookie manufacturer, and employees for wrongful death. The lawsuit claims gross negligence and failure to update ingredient labels despite prior notification from the manufacturer. The family seeks damages exceeding $15,000, citing the store's failure to prevent the tragedy.