Wrongful

Jury Awards $200 Million to Family of Girl Who Died on Amusement Ride, Citing Negligence in One of Colorado’s Largest Wrongful Death Verdicts

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GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. — A jury has awarded over $200 million to the family of a six-year-old girl who tragically fell from an amusement park ride in 2021, determining that the park’s negligence contributed to her death. This verdict marks one of the largest wrongful death settlements awarded to a single plaintiff in Colorado history. Wongel Estifanos was riding the Haunted Mine Drop at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park when the accident occurred. The ride features a vertical drop, where riders are secured in their seats, which plummet more than 100 feet. According to the family’s … Read more

Angie Stone’s Family Pursues Justice with Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Tragic Van Collision

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Lawrenceville, Georgia — The tragic death of iconic R&B artist Angie Stone in March 2025 continues to resonate throughout the music community and beyond. Following the fatal crash that claimed her life, her family is now pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit in Gwinnett County, seeking accountability from several parties they believe contributed to the devastating event. Stone’s children, Diamond Stone and Michael D’Angelo Archer, along with survivor Sheila Hopkins, have named multiple defendants in their legal action. The lawsuit targets the driver of Stone’s Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van, the truck operator involved in the collision, the … Read more

Tesla Hit with $243 Million Verdict in Landmark Wrongful Death Case, Shaking Confidence in Autopilot Technology

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Miami, Florida — Tesla Inc. faced a significant setback in a wrongful death lawsuit, with a jury awarding $243 million after a crash involving its Autopilot driver-assistance system in 2019. The Miami federal court decision includes $43 million in compensatory damages and $200 million in punitive damages. This ruling comes after the company previously declined a $60 million settlement offer. The case hinged on a tragic incident in which a Tesla Model S, using Autopilot, collided with a tractor-trailer on a Florida highway, resulting in the death of passenger Naibel Benavides Leon and serious injuries … Read more

Family of Fire Victim Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Assisted Living Facility Following Tragic Blaze

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FALL RIVER, Mass. — Following a tragic fire that claimed the lives of 10 individuals at the Gabriel House assisted living facility last month, a wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the facility and its owners. Court records reveal that James Duddy initiated the legal action on behalf of his mother, Margaret, who perished in the July 13 blaze. This lawsuit marks at least the fourth legal challenge stemming from the incident, but it stands out as the first to assert a wrongful death claim. In the complaint filed at Bristol Superior Court, Duddy … Read more