Sentences with phrase «death lawsuit for»

Who can you name as a defendant in a wrongful death lawsuit for the death of your loved one?

If you are an eligible relative, you may file a wrongful death lawsuit for homicide or another crime even if criminal charges are also filed against the defendant.

Filing a wrongful death lawsuit for damages can not replace your loved one, but it can alleviate financial burdens felt due to the deceased's passing.

Rodney's significant achievements include settling a wrongful death lawsuit for $ 5.5 million and serving as lead counsel in Reginald Mitchell v. California Department of Public Health, which resulted in a published California Court of Appeal decision.

The Legal Intelligencer reports that the family of a Philadelphia teenager has settled a wrongful death lawsuit for $ 10.5 million.

As the survivor of a loved one, you can file a wrongful death lawsuit for the recovery of the following three kinds of damages:

The East St. Louis injury lawyers at Cates Mahoney, LLC have successfully handled numerous wrongful death lawsuits for clients going through this very difficult time and we know how to properly represent you and your family during this process.

The best wrongful death attorneys work diligently to win the maximum compensation available through wrongful death lawsuits for their clients.

Kreisman Law Offices has been handling nursing home negligence lawsuits, nursing home abuse cases, nursing home bedsore injuries, and nursing home death lawsuits for individuals, families and the loved ones who have been injured, harmed or killed by the negligence of a medical provider in a nursing home for more than 40 years, in and around Chicago, Cook County and its surrounding areas, including Antioch, Barrington, Calumet Park, Deerfield, Elmhurst, Frankfort, Gurnee, Homewood, Itasca, Joliet, Kenilworth, Lake Zurich, Mount Prospect, Naperville, Orland Park, Chicago (Morgan Park, Jackson Park, Washington Park, Irving Park, Jefferson Park, Englewood, Wrigleyville, DePaul University Area, Old Town Triangle), Palos Heights, Long Grove and Schaumburg, Ill..

In these tragic situations, California law may entitle surviving family members to bring wrongful death lawsuits for compensation.

Not exact matches

A passenger who survived the deadly Southwest 1380 flight filed a lawsuit against the airline carrier after an engine exploded earlier this month, killing one person on board and leading dozens of others to prepare for an untimely death.

Smith's family settled a wrongful death lawsuit against the city for $ 900,000 in 2013, according to Al Watkins, an attorney for Smith's fiancée, Christina Wilson.

(CNN)- A Catholic hospital in hot water for claiming in a Colorado court that a fetus is not a person backtracked on Monday, saying it was «morally wrong» to make the argument while defending itself in a wrongful death lawsuit.

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Despite Nailah's success at reopening the legal question of Jahi's death, some observers have accused her of exploiting her daughter for the money that could be obtained in the lawsuit.

Publication of the editorial came on the same day as two other events of note, first, the release of a new book, Back in the Game, in which sports neurologist Jeffrey Kutcher and award - winning journalist Joanne Gerstner repeatedly and pointedly criticize the media for «irresponsible» reporting on CTE, and second, the filing of a class action lawsuit in federal court in Los Angeles against Pop Warner, USA Football, and the National Operating Committee on Standards For Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) which assumes as scientific fact that repetitive head impacts sustained in youth football «exposed» plaintiffs» sons to CTE, and led one to engage in «erratic and reckless behavior» resulting in his untimely death, and the other to take his own lifor «irresponsible» reporting on CTE, and second, the filing of a class action lawsuit in federal court in Los Angeles against Pop Warner, USA Football, and the National Operating Committee on Standards For Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) which assumes as scientific fact that repetitive head impacts sustained in youth football «exposed» plaintiffs» sons to CTE, and led one to engage in «erratic and reckless behavior» resulting in his untimely death, and the other to take his own liFor Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) which assumes as scientific fact that repetitive head impacts sustained in youth football «exposed» plaintiffs» sons to CTE, and led one to engage in «erratic and reckless behavior» resulting in his untimely death, and the other to take his own life.

A lawsuit has been brought against Coca - cola in Columbia for their open relationships with anti-labour death squads, and Nestle itself has been accused of using violent intimidation to control its workforce in the same country.

Maybe a few have had huge lawsuits, but who can say this is a bad idea for them to refuse what has cost millions and caused death / disability?

Paul Walker's dad has now filed a lawsuit against Porsche for what he calls «wrongful death of his son» on Wednesday, November 25.

One of the plaintiffs part of a lawsuit challenging Governor Cuomo for not holding a special election after Rep. Louise Slaughter's death says he was recruited to join the suit by a representative for the Republican candidate...

A group of Monroe County voters have filed a lawsuit against Governor Cuomo for not calling a special election following the death of Congresswoman Louise Slaughter...

First, magazine size gets whacked by a judge, there's been ZERO followup / enforcement on the noncompliance for registering assault weapons (which took a lawsuit just to get a number), and now the ammo database will die a quiet death.

Comptroller Scott Stringer settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the Garner family for $ 5.9 million in July 2015.

The sheriff had come under fire during the campaign for issues including the number of inmate deaths at the Erie County Holding Center since he took office in 2005, as well as a recent sex discrimination lawsuit filed against him by a now - retired Holding Center officer.

New York City has agreed to pay $ 5.75 million to settle a lawsuit stemming from the 2013 death of a mentally ill inmate, Bradley Ballard, who was found naked and covered in urine and feces after being locked in a cell at Rikers Island for six days.

AG Eric Schneiderman said a decision by the embattled medical provider for Nassau's jail not to bid to keep its contract is «a positive step forward» for taxpayers as his office moves ahead with its recent lawsuit against the company after a series of inmate deaths.

The mother of a man who died in NYPD custody while high on angel dust has settled a wrongful death lawsuit with NYC for $ 1.25 million.

New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman's lawsuit against Armor, filed Monday following a series of inmate custody deaths after the vendor's contract began in 2011, noted county officials have never financially penalized Armor for not meeting contract performance standards — many based on U.S. Department of Justice requirements.

In 2016, she was awarded the prestigious John Maddox Prize for her pursuit of sound science in the face of death threats, lawsuits and personal attacks stemming from her work as an expert witness in prosecutions resting on false memories.

The university settled a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the Gelsinger family for an undisclosed sum.

As the two programs work in much the same way, to compress stored data and so double the effective capacity of a computer's disc drives, the lawsuit against DOS 6 was a matter or life or death for Stac.

Heimlich Training for Staff Can Be a Life - Saver The family of a boy who choked to death in an Indiana elementary schools cafeteria was recently awarded $ 5 million in a lawsuit against the district.

As you can imagine, a lawsuit for the death of a child (or anyone for that matter) can exceed the $ 100k of protection.

Thousands of Xarelto lawsuit claims have been brought over serious internal hemorrhaging, deaths and the lack of an antidote for the drug.

Have these dogs ever bitten anyone, and was there a resulting lawsuit (I want evidence these dogs will protect me in a life and death situation, and usually when a criminal is bitten, their attorney sues the police for using «excessive force»)?

In one case they prepared an amicus curiae brief regarding the issue of what damages guardians can recover for the death of a companion animal, and in another case they conducted a fact and legal investigation to prepare a lawsuit for a client seeking to recover damages against the individual who intentionally killed his companion dog.

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Imagine, for a moment, if the entire population of New Orleans brought suit against Peabody, Arch Coal, and ExxonMobil as a class action for their part emitting CO2 that «created» Hurricane Katrina, or all the families who lost family members in Katrina charged the companies with wrongful death lawsuits.

The lawsuit alleges the EPA didn't adequately evaluate the health consequences — which the coalition says includes nausea, dizziness and, in some rare cases, death — of the pesticide when it re-approved its use for farming in 2001.

The Wrongful Death Act and Survival Act provide the legal framework for New Jersey wrongful death lawsuits, and must be given careful consideration when preparing a Death Act and Survival Act provide the legal framework for New Jersey wrongful death lawsuits, and must be given careful consideration when preparing a death lawsuits, and must be given careful consideration when preparing a case.

We were able to help them fight for the wrongful death lawsuit, winning a $ 1,394,217.30 settlement on their behalf.

We represent individuals and professionals, municipalities and their agencies, business entities, trucking companies, insurers and their insureds from claims and lawsuits for catastrophic losses and personal injuries, civil rights, construction losses and contracts, employment related practices, property damage and wrongful death arising from the transportation function and commercial motor vehicle activity; the ownership, use and control of land (including environmentally related or toxic exposure claims); the design, manufacture, sale or use of industrial and consumer products; and liability claims against licensed professionals, including lawyers, engineers, accountants and architects, in the States of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

That's why wrongful death lawsuits seek compensation for the survivor (s), including medical costs, lost wages from the deceased, lost companionship, funeral expenses, and more.

In the fall of 2011, a jury rendered a verdict of roughly $ 7.5 million in a wrongful death lawsuit, finding appellate Shoemaker 40 percent at fault for decedent Stephen Sliger's death.

Many Utah truck accident lawyers will be happy to offer a free initial consultation to hear your case, which will enable you to determine whether you have a case for a personal injury or a wrongful death lawsuit (subject to circumstances).

Despite the circumstances surrounding the collision, if someone else's negligence caused or contributed to the accident, you may be able to file a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit to recover compensation for your suffering.

If a driver who was found to be distracted, inexperienced, under the influence of drugs or alcohol, too tired to drive, or impaired in some other way is responsible for the death of another driver or passenger, there may be grounds for a wrongful death lawsuit.

If you've lost a loved one as the result of negligent or reckless behavior of the driver of a motor vehicle, you may be able to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit, to hold the responsible parties accountable for their negligence.

It comes in many forms but, includes proposals to limit class action lawsuits, to shorten the statute of limitations (time deadline) for filing personal injury claims, and to put a cap on the amount of damages for out of pocket losses like medical bills and lost wages and / or general damages for the pain and emotional distress caused by a catastrophic injury or death caused by the wrongdoing of another individual or business.

In order to file a viable malpractice lawsuit for the death of an infant, parents generally have only two years after the date of death to pursue legal action.