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Black Man’s Family Awarded $1.5 Million in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Detroit Police

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Detroit, Michigan – A federal jury in Detroit has awarded $1.5 million to the family of a Black man who was killed by the city’s police. The jury found that two officers, Tyler Nagy and Raul Martinez, had used excessive force in their response to a report of an armed and intoxicated person in October of 2018. The officers approached Lamont Johnson, shining a flashlight in his eyes and shouting at him to put his hands up. Less than three seconds later, both officers opened fire on Johnson, who was found to have a handgun … Read more

Oakland Man’s Courtroom Antics Fail to Save Him – Convicted of Murder and Slaughter, Faces Life in Prison

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Martinez, California – Ramello Randle, a 28-year-old man from Oakland, has been found guilty of a 2020 shooting that resulted in the death of his ex-girlfriend and the injury of another individual. Randle’s unusual legal strategy, which involved attacking his own lawyer, threatening the jury, and causing courtroom chaos, ultimately failed to secure his acquittal. After just over a day of deliberations, the jury returned with a guilty verdict on Friday morning. In addition, they found Randle guilty of lying in wait, ensuring that he will likely receive a life sentence without the possibility of … Read more

Las Vegas Nursing Home Hit with $2.6M Verdict for Negligence in Man’s Falls

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Las Vegas, Nevada – A jury has awarded $2.6 million to a man who claimed he sustained severe injuries from falls at a Las Vegas nursing home. The decision came after a civil trial against the Silver Hills Health Care Center in Clark County District Court. Kurtis Roberts, the plaintiff, alleged that the facility’s staff allowed him to fall five times in 2020, resulting in a spinal fracture. According to Gerald Gillock, Roberts’ attorney, his client suffers from Parkinson’s disease and had recently undergone deep brain stimulation treatment when he was admitted to the nursing … Read more

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