Parents of 12-year-old drowning victim win $3.75 million wrongful death lawsuit
According to The Denver Post, Bill O’Melia and Melissa McGarvin-O’Melia recently won a $3.75 million wrongful death lawsuit against the Southglenn Country Club in Centennial, Colorado, and a number of other defendants after their 12-year-old son, Drennen, drowned in the club’s pool.
Family of woman who died in police custody files wrongful death lawsuit
According to The Huffington Post, the family of a 37-year-old woman who died while in police custody over the summer is filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the New York Police Department and the city of New York.
Mother of man who died while hiking in India files wrongful death lawsuit
According to The Associated Press, the mother of a 20-year-old Minnesota man who died while backpacking through the Himalayas in India on September 22, 2011 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the National Outdoor Leadership School.
Syracuse mortuary school agrees to settlement in sexual harassment lawsuit
According to Syracuse.com, “Simmons Institute of Funeral Services and its president and CEO Maurice Wightman have agreed to pay $30,000 in restitution to students and employees and to implement systematic reforms” after a number of women complained of sexual harassment and filed a civil lawsuit.
Settlement reached in drunk driving lawsuit
Earlier this week, a settlement was reached in a wrongful death lawsuit that had been filed against the Kraft Group, the company that owns Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
Family of man who died under medical care files lawsuit against hospital
The parents of a 21-year-old man who died at Lakeland Regional Medical Center (LRMC) in Florida have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the health care institution, alleging negligence.
Man drowns in YMCA pool, mother files wrongful death lawsuit
The mother of a man who drowned in a swimming pool at the Jamerson Family YMCA in Lynchburg, Virginia, has filed a $10 million wrongful death lawsuit against the association, alleging that her son, 39-year-old Richard Duffy, died as a result of a lifeguard’s negligence.
Chicago police officer files sexual harassment lawsuit against supervisor
According to the Chicago Tribune, 42-year-old Kelly Hespe, who has been a Chicago police officer since 2001 and is currently on medical leave, filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the Chicago Police Department and Sergeant Gerald Breimon on Thursday, November 7.
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Parents of college student who died during hazing ritual file wrongful death lawsuit
The parents of an 18-year-old male from Kendall Park, New Jersey, who died of alcohol poisoning in November 2008 filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Delta Lambda chapter of Sigma Alpha Mu, a fraternity at the University of Delaware, as well as several of its members.
Family of California man who died during confrontation with police to file wrongful death lawsuit
The family of 41-year-old Raymond Johnson — a Moreno Valley, California, man who died during a confrontation with law enforcement officials on October 11 — recently announced that they plan to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
Former staffer to Los Angeles Councilman Mitchell Englander files sexual harassment lawsuit
According to the Los Angeles Times, a former aide to Los Angeles City Councilman Mitchell Englander has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit, alleging that Englander and chief of staff John Lee made inappropriate remarks to her during her tenure.
Former Insane Clown Posse publicist files sexual harassment lawsuit
According to The Detroit Free Press, 32-year-old Andrea Pellegrini, the former publicist for musical group Insane Clown Posse, has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the rap duo and its record label.
Virginia deputy files wrongful termination lawsuit
According to The Associated Press, Culpeper County, Virginia, Deputy Matthew Manuel has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office as well as former Sheriff Jim Branch and former jailer Lieutenant Donald Brooks.
Former public housing complex manager files sexual harassment lawsuit
A former employee of the Houma-Terrebonne Housing Authority in Louisiana has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the agency, alleging that one of her superiors subjected her to inappropriate comments over the years.
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