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Suffocated Man’s Family Files Suit against Mental Care Home

Edward Bills — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:46:03 +0000

A lawsuit has been filed against a community care home in Tunkhannock, Penn., over the death of a 48-year-old patient at the facility. The mentally ill man – who had a history of stuffing larger amounts of food in his mouth – suffocated on four donuts in September 2010. The suit claims the staff knew the victim’s unsafe habits, but did nothing to protect him or keep him away from areas with food unsupervised.

Coach’s Wife Files Defamation Suit Against ESPN

Edward Bills — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:39:07 +0000

The wife of former Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine has filed a defamation lawsuit against ESPN over on-air “attacks” against her and her husband. The suit accuses ESPN of recklessness and lies in their reporting of the child molestation allegations against her husband.

Police Shooting in Orange County Sparks Lawsuit

Edward Bills — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:35:10 +0000

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department and a deputy have been hit with a lawsuit over the fatal shooting of an unarmed man in the parking lot of a local high school. Police say the man had crashed through a gate at the high school at dawn one morning and the officer opened fire, fearing for the safety of himself and the daughters of the victim, who were in the car. The suit, however, says the man was unarmed and made no movements, gestures or noises that would suggest to the deputy he was dangerous.

Family of Drowned Man Files Wrongful Death Suit

Edward Bills — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:50:24 +0000

A Maryland family has filed a $5 million wrongful-death lawsuit against the man convicted of drowning their 22-year-old son. The man convicted of the 2008 murder is set to be sentenced to four years in prison as part of a plea agreement. The lawyer for the family said they were “dissatisfied with the anticipated sentence and want[ed] to take further action.”

Wrongful Death Suit Filed Against Accused Murderer

Edward Bills — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:48:49 +0000

A New York man has filed a $100 million wrongful death lawsuit against a Brooklyn hardware store clerk who is accused of murdering and dismembering the man’s 8-year-old son. The suit not only claims wrongful death, but is also blaming the man for the “extreme physical pain and mental anguish” the boy suffered. The lawsuit also names the man’s father as a defendant, claiming he should have been aware of his son’s actions.

Suit: Cop Recklessly Handcuffed First Grader

Edward Bills — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:46:53 +0000

A Chicago mother has filed a lawsuit against an elementary school security guard for allegedly handcuffing a first-grader and detaining him for more than an hour. The suit accuses the guard of “acting in conscious disregard” of the boy’s safety, and says the actions were “reckless.” The boy suffered “permanent” and “personal” injuries, the suit says.

Safeway Recalls Chicken Salad Products

Edward Bills — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:16:36 +0000

Safeway has issued a recall of some chicken salad products due to an undeclared allergen. The recalled product, Signature Cafe Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad, contains eggs that are not listed on the ingredients label. The recalled product was sold at all Safeway and Safeway-owned stores, including Carrs, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Pak ‘N Save, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb and Vons.

Wrongful Death Suit Filed Against VA Doctors

Edward Bills — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:13:37 +0000

A Utah woman has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs over the death of her husband from an overdose of medications prescribed by VA doctors. The man, who was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and a brain injury he sustained in Iraq, was taking a myriad of drugs. The lawsuit claims his doctors should have monitored his prescriptions more closely and that they failed in their duty to “provide reasonable, necessary, appropriate and timely medical care and treatment.”

Austin, TX Settles Police Shooting Lawsuit

Edward Bills — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 22:07:55 +0000

The Austin City Council has agreed to a $750,000 settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit filed over a fatal police shooting in 2009. Nathaniel Sanders, 18, was shot and killed by a police officer during a struggle in the early morning in an East Austin apartment parking lot. The incident prompted concerns over Austin police officers’ use of force against minorities, and the officer responsible for the shooting was later fired.

Wrongful Death Suit Against Cop Reinstated

Edward Bills — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:04:30 +0000

A federal appeals court has reinstated a wrongful death lawsuit filed against a Madera, Calif., police officer who shot a man in the chest with her pistol, believing it to be her Taser. The man was handcuffed in the back seat of the officer’s patrol car when the incident occurred. The appeals court said the officer had acknowledged the man posed no danger to anyone but himself, and that a jury might even question the use of a Taser in the situation, let alone a gun.