Lives

Seattle Jury Awards $6 Million to Family of Black Lives Matter Protester Killed on Closed Highway

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Seattle, WA – In a significant legal ruling, a Seattle jury on Thursday awarded $6 million to the family of a Black Lives Matter protester who was fatally struck by a car on a closed interstate. The incident, which occurred amid the protests in July 2020, highlighted the ongoing legal and civil discourse surrounding protest safety and state liability. The protester, 24-year-old Summer Taylor, lost their life when Dawit Kelete, who was driving the wrong way on Interstate 5, hit them. Another protester suffered critical injuries during the incident. Following the incident, Kelete, 30, was … Read more

Jury Awards $116 Million in Tragic NYC Helicopter Crash That Claimed Five Lives

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New York — In a staggering judgment, a Manhattan jury awarded $116 million to a grieving family for the tragic death of Trevor Cadigan, one of five passengers killed when a “doors-off” helicopter plunged into the East River in March 2018. The 26-year-old journalist was on board the flight designed for aerial photography which ended fatally due to a series of safety failures. The verdict marks a profound statement about the accountability of companies involved in the helicopter’s operation and crash. According to the family’s attorney, Gary C. Robb, the harness system used during the … Read more

$462 Million Verdict in Underride Tragedy: Jury Slams Trailer Manufacturer Over Safety Failures that Claimed Lives of Young Fathers

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St. Louis, MO — A St. Louis jury has ordered Wabash National Corporation to pay $462 million in a landmark case over a tragic accident that claimed the lives of two young fathers. The verdict followed a harrowing two-week trial that spotlighted the dangers of underride crashes involving large trucks. The case centered on Taron Tailor, 30, and Nicholas Perkins, 23, who were killed when the Volkswagen CC Tailor was driving slammed into the rear of a Wabash-manufactured trailer on May 19, 2019. The crash caused the car to slide under the trailer after its … Read more

Federal Judge to Review University of Maryland Ban on Student Vigil Commemorating Gaza Lives

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Greenbelt, MD – A federal court is set to evaluate the claims of a University of Maryland student group alleging First Amendment violations after their planned vigil to commemorate lives lost in Gaza was cancelled by the university. The hearing, scheduled for Monday, stems from a lawsuit filed by the University of Maryland Students for Justice in Palestine, which argues that the university unjustly prohibited their “interfaith vigil” initially approved for October 7. The event was intended to mark one year since the commencement of hostilities in Gaza following an attack by Hamas on Israel, … Read more