Author Archives: Charlie Gillette
Florida Nursing Homes Ask Governor for Immunity During Pandemic
Nursing homes have been struck very hard by the coronavirus, but not as hard as their residents who tend to be particularly vulnerable to the worst symptoms. The trend has been that once an outbreak occurs in a nursing home, several of the residents end up falling ill with the virus. This has resulted… Read More »
Kobe and His Daughter to Blame for Helicopter Crash, Says Pilot’s Brother
It seems like so long ago when the most tragic thing that we were hearing about was the death of a former basketball great, Kobe Bryant. While the event may have receded into memory there are still developments happening. Kobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the helicopter that robbed her… Read More »
Family Files Wrongful Death After Inmate Dies of Preventable Infection
The family of Madelyn Linsenmeir has filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit against the Springfield Police Department after she died in jail. According to the lawsuit, Linsenmeir nearly cried when they removed her shoe. Her feet were extremely swollen and she told officers that she couldn’t breathe. Despite asking to go to the hospital,… Read More »
Michigan Police Face $50M Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Michigan police face a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit after a judge approved revisions to the filing. Originally, the family was seeking $30 million, but as part of the revisions, that amount has been upped to $50 million. Two police officers are accused of allowing Desten Houge to drive away from the scene of… Read More »
Parkland Parents File Lawsuit Against FBI
The parents of children killed, injured, or traumatized by the Parkland massacre have filed a lawsuit against the FBI for failing to act on actionable information prior to the shooting. Parents say that Nikolas Cruz should have never been able to legally purchase the AR-15 he used to open fire on his fellow students…. Read More »
Kentucky Settles Lawsuit Over Inmate Who Died of Starvation
The family of James Kenneth Embry filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Kentucky Department of Corrections after Embry starved to death in 2014 while in their care. Kentucky agreed to settle the lawsuit for $400,000. The agreement was apparently reached in March of 2019 but was not reported until just recently. The family… Read More »
Publix Sued After Kitchen Knife is Used in Murder
The popular grocery chain Publix is being sued after selling a knife to a minor who used the knife in what prosecutors are describing as a premeditated first-degree murder. Corey Johnson was only 17 years old when he confessed to stabbing thirteen-year-old Jovanni Sierra Branz and two others at a slumber party in March… Read More »
Vanessa Bryant Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Helicopter Company
Vanessa Bryant, Kobe’s widow, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company that owned the helicopter and employed the pilot when Kobe and his daughter Gianna was killed. The lawsuit is filed against Island Express Helicopters which employed Ara Zobayan, the pilot that was operating the vehicle when it crashed. The complaint states… Read More »
Judge Dismisses Wrongful Death of High School Football Player
A Florida judge has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit against Riverdale High School related to the death of a high school football player who apparently succumbed to heatstroke. The lawsuit was filed by the boy’s mother, Laurie Giordano, who claimed that the school district was responsible for not seeing to the safety of her… Read More »
Broward County Settles Wrongful Death for $125,000
The Broward County sheriff’s department was forced to settle a lawsuit related to the shooting death of Gregory Frazier. Deborah Frazier, the deceased’s sister, reportedly called the police on her brother who was drunk and threatening her with a knife. By the time police managed to respond to the call, the situation had settled… Read More »
