Category: Wrongful Death
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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed in Tragic Drunk Driving Accident
A wrongful death lawsuit was filed in Sequoyah County District Court on March 10, 2022. The lawsuit name several individuals and the Sallisaw VFW as Defendants. The complaint alleges the Defendants’ negligence caused the death of a woman on August 6, 2021. The petition filed on March 10, 2022, was brought by a personal representative…
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Bureau Veritas Faces Chemical Exposure Wrongful Death Lawsuit
A Kansas federal district court ruled that a wrongful death lawsuit may proceed against Bureau Veritas North America Incorporated. The wrongful death lawsuit alleges that the company failed to perform air quality tests accurately at their plant, and an Eli Lilly worker was regularly exposed to hazardous chemicals. The lawsuit asserts that these hazardous chemicals…
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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Alleges Fatal Truck Accident Caused by a FedEx Truck Driver Wearing Noise-canceling Headphones While Driving
According to a news report posted on kansascity.com, the victims and the families of the victims of a severe truck accident filed a lawsuit alleging the at-fault driver was wearing noise-canceling headphones at the time of the crash. The accident tragically killed five people and severely injured dozens of bus passengers. The wrongful death and…
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Kansas City Attorneys Explains the “Ws” of Wrongful Death Actions
If you ask the average adult if they are familiar with lawsuits pertaining to a divorce or car accident, the answer is almost a universal “yes.” Litigation involving these two areas are so prevalent they have become part of our culture. Everyone knows someone who is in the process of or has recently been divorced.…
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Nursing Home Abuse and Wrongful Death Claims in Kansas City, Missouri
Nursing home abuse is one of the most distressing crimes imaginable, especially when it results in the death of the victim. There is more than one way to seek justice when something shocking like this happens — in addition to pursuing criminal charges such as manslaughter or elder abuse, a close relative can file a…
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Intoxicated Teenager Faces Wrongful Death Lawsuit for Killing Kansas Man
Teenage drinking and driving is more than a just a problem; it is a real cause for concern. It is estimated that while teen drivers make up approximately 10 percent of licensed motorists, they are the cause of more than 15 percent of all alcohol-related crashes. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in…
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Landlord Negligence: An All Too Common Cause of Wrongful Deaths Lawsuits
One of the most common reasons why a family member may file a wrongful death lawsuit is after a loved one is killed in an accident caused by landlord negligence. While specific landlord-tenant laws can vary greatly from state to state, all states share the same basic require that a landlord needs to maintain a…
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Missouri’s “One Recovery Rule” Bars Recovery for One Family
In late July of this year, a Missouri family received devastating news. The 8th Circuit Court affirmed the trial court’s ruling, which dismissed their wrongful death claim against several big tobacco companies. The family filed a wrongful death case after husband and father, Michael Thompson, died from throat cancer in 2009 after smoking cigarettes. The…
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Wrongful Death Actions Often Follow Pedestrian Accidents
One common type of accident which often results in a wrongful death action as well as a criminal case is the pedestrian accident. When a pedestrian is struck and killed, it is often because the driver of a motor vehicle was behaving recklessly or negligently, and in violation of the law. Because two types of…
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Who Can Pursue an Action for Wrongful Death in Kansas?
If you have lost a loved one because of the negligent actions of someone else, you are likely to experience many feelings immediately after your loss. Sadness, shock, confusion, anger, and many other feelings are often reported by friends and families of people who have died a wrongful death. Wrongful deaths can take many forms,…