Death

Construction Project Lawsuit Unveils Lost Text Messages Responsible for Worker’s Unnecessary Death

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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, OHIO – The wrongful death lawsuit filed by the sister of James B. Rogers, who tragically died in a trench collapse in June 2016, is progressing through the legal system. The lawsuit accuses several defendants, including KRW Plumbing Inc., South Dayton Builders and Remodelers Inc., and real estate developer Donald C. Wright, of negligence resulting in Rogers’ death. According to the plaintiff’s attorney, the case hinges on the alleged control of critical variables in the construction project by defendant Don Wright. The plaintiff argues that text messages on five phones belonging to Wright, … Read more

Mother Files Million-Dollar Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Las Vegas Police Over Fatal Shooting of 19-Year-Old

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Las Vegas, Nevada – The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) and several officers are facing a wrongful death lawsuit after the shooting and killing of 19-year-old Isaiah Williams. The mother of the victim, Latia Alexander, filed the lawsuit in Federal Court, seeking at least $1 million in damages. The lawsuit alleges that the officers violated Williams’ constitutional rights and caused extreme emotional distress to his family. The suit names LVMPD and SWAT-team officers Kerry Kubla, Brice Clements, Alex Gonzales, Russell Backman, James Rothenburg, James Bertuccini, and up to 20 additional department employees as defendants. … Read more

Convicted Sex Offender Faces Grand Jury in Case of Toddler’s Tragic Death

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Chesapeake, Virginia – The case of a convicted sex offender accused of murdering a two-year-old girl is heading to the grand jury. On Tuesday, 35-year-old Harvion Simpkins appeared before a judge for a preliminary hearing, where the commonwealth had to establish probable cause. The burden of proof at this stage is lower than beyond a reasonable doubt. During the hearing, the commonwealth presented evidence, including body camera footage and testimony from the child’s mother, Tiesha Burton. Burton, under oath, stated that she had dropped off her daughters with Simpkins and his mother so she could … Read more

Family Files $10 Million Lawsuit Against Sacramento County Jail and Sheriff After Inmate’s Death from Denied Medical Treatment

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The family of a man who passed away while in custody at the Sacramento County jail has filed a federal lawsuit seeking more than $10 million in damages. The lawsuit, filed in the District Court of the Eastern District of California, alleges that Norman Fisher Jr., 47, died due to the denial of necessary medical treatment by jail staff over a 10-day period. Fisher, a pretrial detainee, fell ill in May and passed away on May 27. The lawsuit claims that his condition was wrongly dismissed as a flu when he actually … Read more