Death

Jury Awards $200 Million to Family of Girl Who Died on Amusement Ride, Citing Negligence in One of Colorado’s Largest Wrongful Death Verdicts

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GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. — A jury has awarded over $200 million to the family of a six-year-old girl who tragically fell from an amusement park ride in 2021, determining that the park’s negligence contributed to her death. This verdict marks one of the largest wrongful death settlements awarded to a single plaintiff in Colorado history. Wongel Estifanos was riding the Haunted Mine Drop at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park when the accident occurred. The ride features a vertical drop, where riders are secured in their seats, which plummet more than 100 feet. According to the family’s … Read more

$205 Million Verdict: Colorado Jury Sides with Family After Tragic Death of Young Girl on Theme Park Ride

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DENVER — A jury in Colorado has awarded $205 million to the family of a 6-year-old girl who tragically fell to her death from a theme park ride. The incident occurred in 2021 at the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park and has led to a significant legal outcome that underscores the responsibilities of amusement parks regarding safety measures. The lawsuit, filed by the family, claimed that the park had failed to maintain adequate safety standards, allowing the ride to operate despite its potential dangers. As a result of the court’s decision, the jury emphasized the importance … Read more

Legal Team Battles for Luigi Mangione as Death Penalty Looms in High-Profile Murder Trial

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NEW YORK — Attorneys representing Luigi Mangione are working to eliminate the death penalty from his federal case, in which he is accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The legal team argues that pervasive prejudice against Mangione has rendered a fair trial unattainable. Federal prosecutors have charged Mangione with multiple counts related to Thompson’s murder, which occurred in December. As part of their case, they are pursuing the death penalty. Mangione’s lawyers assert that various authorities, including Attorney General Pam Bondi, have exhibited bias, undermining their client’s rights to a fair judicial process. … Read more

Justice Served: Jury Awards $5 Million for Death of Riverside Man Excessively Tased by Police

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Riverside, California — A jury has awarded $5 million to the family of Leroy Stephenson, who died in 2019 after being restrained and Tased by California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers. The verdict was announced on September 19, 2023, by the attorneys representing Stephenson’s family. Stephenson, 48, was allegedly in the midst of a mental health crisis when he was spotted walking on the 91 Freeway on January 25, 2019. According to reports from the family’s legal team, Stephenson was moving erratically, dancing between traffic lanes. CHP officers located him at an offramp near Adams Street … Read more