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Former Edmonton Lawyer Who Killed Teenage Girl in Drunk Driving Incident Officially Disbarred

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Edmonton, Alberta – A former corporate lawyer, Shane Stevenson, has been disbarred after causing the death of a teenage girl in a drunk driving incident. The Law Society of Alberta announced on Tuesday that it has accepted Stevenson’s resignation. Stevenson, who previously worked as an energy lawyer at global law firm Dentons, had not practiced law since April 2018 when he fatally struck 16-year-old Chloe Wiwchar while driving under the influence of alcohol. Stevenson’s resignation came as he was facing a law society disciplinary hearing following a three-and-a-half year prison sentence for drunk driving causing … Read more

Father of Woman Killed in Tragic Wrong Driveway Shooting Calls for Justice as Trial Begins

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Hebron, New York – The trial of the man charged with fatally shooting 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis after she mistakenly pulled into his driveway is set to begin with jury selection on Monday. Kevin Monahan, the accused, has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder, reckless endangerment, and tampering with physical evidence. Gillis and her friends were on a trip in a rural area of New York near the Vermont state line when she pulled into Monahan’s driveway, mistaking it for a friend’s address. The confusion may have been exacerbated by spotty cell phone service … Read more

Jury Awards $61.7 Million to Parents of High School Baseball Player Killed in Traffic Collision

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HAWTHORNE, California — A jury in Inglewood Superior Court awarded over $61.7 million to the parents of Jesse Esphorst Jr., a 16-year-old high school baseball player who was killed in a traffic collision in 2017. The jury found that two drivers involved in the crash were at fault after deliberation on Tuesday, according to the attorney representing Jesse’s mother. The fatal collision occurred on March 7, 2017, at the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and Crest Road. Jesse Esphorst Sr., Jesse Jr.’s father, was driving their minivan and attempting to make a left turn onto Crest … Read more

Jury Awards $60 Million to Parents of Teen Killed in Civilian Car Chase

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INGLEWOOD, Calif. — A jury in L.A. County Superior Court has awarded the parents of a teenager killed in a civilian car chase more than $60 million in damages. The jury awarded $23.25 million to Julie Esphorst and $36.5 million to Jesse Esphorst Sr. The tragic incident occurred six years ago when 16-year-old Jesse Esphorst Jr. and his father were returning from a baseball game. Their minivan was struck by two vehicles involved in a chase at the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and Crest Road in Torrance. Jesse’s father was severely injured, while Jesse tragically … Read more