Wrongful death lawsuit
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The case of People v. The Klan—more formally known as Donald v. United Klans of America—stands as a pivotal moment in American legal history, marking one of the most significant legal victories against the Ku Klux Klan (KKK). This lawsuit, filed in 1984 by Beulah Mae Donald, the mother of lynching victim Michael Donald, not…
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The family of Zareef M. Fawaz has submitted notice of their intent to file a wrongful death lawsuit against Madison County Jail, alleging that officers failed to provide him with life-saving medication. This failure, according to the family, resulted in Fawaz’s death on May 31, 2023. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, representing the family, condemned…
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Sangamon County, Illinois, has reached a $10 million settlement with the family of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old woman fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy after calling 911 for help. The agreement, approved by county officials this week, marks a significant legal outcome, but it also raises pressing concerns about police hiring practices and the use…
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Disney is attempting to have a wrongful death lawsuit filed by a widower dismissed, arguing that his prior agreement to Disney+ terms of service requires the matter to be resolved through arbitration rather than litigation. The case involves Jeffrey J. Piccolo, who sued Disney Parks and Resorts in February 2024 following the death of his…
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A Kentucky motel has been ordered to pay more than $2 million in damages to the family of a man who died from severe burns after taking a 150-degree shower. The Econo Lodge Motel in Erlanger, Kentucky, must compensate the estate of Alex Chronis, a 76-year-old man who sustained third-degree burns from scalding hot water…
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The recent ruling from the Alabama Supreme Court declaring frozen embryos as children and holding individuals liable for their destruction has sent shockwaves through the realm of reproductive medicine in the United States. This landmark decision not only impacts the future of in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments in Alabama but also raises significant legal and…
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