Death

Cleveland Clinic Florida Found Negligent, Ordered to Pay $32 Million After Man’s Death from Septic Shock

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A jury in Broward County has awarded nearly $32 million to the estate of a man who died after the Cleveland Clinic Florida failed to put him in intensive care following septic shock. The jury found the hospital negligent, resulting in a $30 million award for present and future pain and suffering, loss of companionship, and guidance to the patient’s minor daughter. An additional $1.9 million was awarded for medical expenses, funeral services, and loss of support. The patient, Saverio Sasso, 51, sought medical attention at the Cleveland Clinic emergency department … Read more

Boeing Whistleblower’s Mysterious Death Sparks Doubt and Demands for Investigation

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Charleston, South Carolina – Lawyers representing John Barnett, a former Boeing manager and whistleblower, are raising doubts about his alleged suicide and calling for an investigation. Barnett was found dead in a parking lot on the same day he was scheduled to testify against the aerospace company. Attorneys Robert Turkewitz and Brian Knowles are urging the Charleston police to thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding his death and provide the public with accurate information. Barnett had worked for Boeing for over 30 years as a quality control engineer before retiring in 2017. Two years later, he … Read more

Florida Death Row Inmates Outlive Sentencing Judges, Casting Doubt on Death Penalty’s Effectiveness

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida — The death penalty in Florida may not be as swift or effective as intended, as many inmates on death row outlive the judges who sentenced them. Last year, Florida executed six inmates, but four of them lived longer than the judges who condemned them. One example is Duane Owen, who was sentenced to death in 1986 for the murders of a 14-year-old babysitter and a 38-year-old mother in separate attacks. Owen was 62 when he was executed last June, four years after the death of Palm Beach Judge Richard Burk, who … Read more

Tragic Death and Alleged Neglect: Lawsuit Claims Police Ignored Vermont Woman’s Medical Needs

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BOSTON, MA – The family of Madelyn Linsenmeir, a woman who died while in custody, is suing the City of Springfield, three police employees, and two workers at the sheriff’s office for ignoring her medical needs. Linsenmeir, who grew up in Vermont, was arrested on September 29, 2018, and eventually became septic, dying at a hospital on October 7 while in custody. The lawsuit accuses the Springfield police employees and the sheriff’s office workers of wrongful death and violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. The defendants deny the allegations and are seeking the case to … Read more