Negligent

Huntsville Seniors Sue Over Flooded Apartments, Allege Negligent Maintenance Led to Health Decline and Financial Strain

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Huntsville, AL — A lawsuit recently filed by residents of a downtown Huntsville apartment complex alleges that negligent maintenance led to significant flooding in August, resulting in health deterioration and financial burdens for those affected. Residents of Gateway Apartments, including Barbara Young, Sherry Webb, and Gene Riggs, are seeking class action status to represent all tenants impacted by the incident against the parties responsible for the building’s upkeep. The defendants in the case are Huntsville Senior Housing LP, the development firm; Lee Company, the plumbing contractor; and Integral Group, LLC, the management company. Integral’s senior … Read more

Jury Clears Daniel Penny in Subway Chokehold Case, Rejects Criminally Negligent Homicide Charge

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NEW YORK – A jury acquitted Daniel Penny of criminally negligent homicide on Monday in the death of Jordan Neely, after more than a week of deliberations. The case had garnered significant attention due to the circumstances surrounding Neely’s death – he was put in a chokehold on a subway car in May 2023. The jury had spent over 24 hours across five days to arrive at this decision. Deliberations continued into this week over whether the act constituted criminally negligent homicide, following a deadlock on an earlier, more serious charge of manslaughter. At the … Read more

Jury Clears Daniel Penny: Acquitted of Criminally Negligent Homicide Charges

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San Francisco — In a closely watched case, Daniel Penny has been found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide, a verdict that marks the conclusion of a turbulent legal battle. The case revolved around the death of Jordan Neely, a situation that unfolded when Penny used a chokehold to restrain him in a subway altercation. This contentious decision has stirred a mix of reactions in the community and across social media platforms. Penny, a former Marine, was accused of fatally restraining Neely, a local performer known for his Michael Jackson impersonations, on a subway train … Read more

NYC Judge Dismisses Manslaughter Charge in Subway Chokehold Case, Jury Deliberates Remaining Negligent Homicide Charge

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New York, NY — A former Marine, Daniel Penny, saw the second-degree manslaughter charge against him dismissed by a judge after jurors in the trial remained deadlocked, unable to reach a unanimous decision. Penny had been accused of fatally choking Jordan Neely, a homeless man, during an incident on a New York City subway in May 2023. Despite the dismissal of the manslaughter charge, Penny still faces a lesser accusation of criminally negligent homicide. This turn of events in the courtroom underscores a thorny legal battle, amid heightened public scrutiny and ongoing city-wide protests sparked … Read more