Wrongful

Montana Asbestos Clinic Faces New Legal Battle Over Alleged Malpractice and Misdiagnosis, Linking Opioid Prescriptions to Wrongful Death Claims

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LIBBY, Mont. – A local clinic reputed for treating asbestos-related diseases is again in the legal crosshairs, this time facing allegations of medical malpractice and wrongful death connected to opiate prescriptions and misdiagnoses. A lawsuit filed October 10 in Lincoln County District Court accuses Dr. Charles Brad Black, the Center for Asbestos Related Disease, and other associated medical personnel of serious errors in diagnosis and medication practices that purportedly led to disability and death among residents. The complaint, lodged by Thomas Steiger, a representative of the late Terry L. Steiger who died in 2015, and … Read more

East Texas Officer Wins $21.35 Million in Wrongful Termination Suit After Retaliation by City Officials

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QUITMAN, Texas — A former police captain in East Texas has won a staggering $21.35 million lawsuit against local officials, who a jury found had wrongfully terminated him and retaliated against him after he exercised his First Amendment rights. Terry Bevill, the ex-police captain from Quitman, had filed the lawsuit following his controversial dismissal in 2017. Bevill was terminated from the Quitman Police Department after he submitted an affidavit requesting a venue change for a colleague’s trial, citing potential local bias. The affidavit, filed as a private citizen, became the center of a whirlwind case … Read more

New York Faces Pressure to Modernize 1800s-Era Wrongful Death Law Amid Emotional Testimonies from Grieving Families

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Albany, NY — In the state of New York, a controversial law from the 1800s determines the financial compensation for the death of a loved one, basing it solely on economic losses. Critics argue that the current system, which only allows next of kin to sue for quantifiable monetary losses, fails to address the profound emotional suffering and loss of companionship that accompany a wrongful death. Recently, a proposed change aimed at reforming this antiquated law has sparked heated debate. The bill, if passed, would expand the criteria for claims related to wrongful death to … Read more

Panera Bread Reaches Settlement in Landmark Wrongful Death Case of University Student

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Philadelphia, PA – Panera Bread has reached a settlement in a landmark lawsuit following the tragic death of a University of Pennsylvania student, marking the first wrongful death claim settled by the restaurant chain. The case has stirred conversations about food safety standards and the responsibilities of foodservice providers. In January, the college student, who had a known allergy to peanuts, consumed a Panera Bread menu item that was cross-contaminated with peanut products. Despite the student’s efforts to ensure the meal was safe by informing the staff of the allergy, the safeguards failed. Tragically, the … Read more