Death

$7.25 Million Awarded in Tragic Medical Malpractice Case After Young Student’s Preventable Death

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Columbia, Md. – A Howard County jury has awarded a $7.25 million verdict in a notable medical malpractice lawsuit following the death of 23-year-old Zion Lewis, a student at the University of Charleston in West Virginia. Lewis died from a recurrent pulmonary embolism five weeks after his doctor replaced his blood thinner medication with baby aspirin. Lewis had initially visited an emergency room a year and a half prior, experiencing severe shortness of breath. It was then that he was diagnosed with bilateral pulmonary emboli, a condition involving partial blood vessel blockages in both lungs, … Read more

Jury Clears Former Marine in Controversial Subway Death Case Amid Intense Public Scrutiny

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NEW YORK — Daniel Penny was acquitted Dec. 9 by a 12-member jury in New York City, concluding a closely watched trial surrounding the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man. Neely tragically lost his life on a subway train 19 months ago, leading to controversial charges against Penny by District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Penny, a 24-year-old college student and former Marine, contended with severe scrutiny following his intervention in a distressing situation. Neely, who at the time was 30 years old, had appeared aggressive, throwing his jacket and threatening passengers as he burst into … Read more

Man Facing Death Penalty Seeks Clemency Under New Biden Legislation

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Washington (AP) — When President Joe Biden served as a Senator, he played a pivotal role in passing legislation that has led to numerous death sentences over the years. One of the individuals sentenced under this law, Isaac Watkins (name changed for privacy), is now seeking clemency from the president, hoping for mercy in a case that casts a spotlight on the weighty moral and judicial responsibilities of the presidential office. Enacted during a peak era of anti-crime legislation, the law intended to deter severe felonies through stringent penalties, including the death penalty for particularly … Read more

Family Sues Harnett County Sheriff, Jail Staff After Inmate’s Death in Cell Following Alleged Mismanagement

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Lillington, NC – The family of a deceased Harnett County inmate has initiated legal action against local law enforcement officials, alleging negligence and civil rights violations inside the jail that led to the inmate’s untimely death from a violent cellmate encounter last year. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the late William Earl Surles, who was 64 at the time of his death in December 2022. Surles’ family contends that their patriarch’s death was both unnecessary and avoidable, accusing Harnett County Sheriff Wayne Coats along with jail deputies and the county’s insurer of failing … Read more