Author Archives: Charlie Gillette
Belize Woman Sues John McAfee in Wrongful Death Act
In a case that has all the makings of a murder mystery, police found the neighbor of tech and security guru John McAfee shot dead in Belize. Now the man’s daughter is suing McAfee for the murder under Florida’s Wrongful Death Act. McAfee himself has repeatedly denied any connection to the man’s death but… Read More »
Family of Police Shooting Victim Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
In a state where it is very difficult to convict anyone of shooting anyone else, families have begun suing shooters in civil court. Recently, the family of a man who was shot by a Florida City police officer has begun to lay the groundwork for a wrongful death lawsuit. According to police officer Frantz… Read More »
Mother Sues University after Daughter Dies in Eating Contest
The mother of a Connecticut college student is filing a wrongful death lawsuit against Sacred Heart University after her daughter died choking on a pancake in a competitive eating competition. The daughter was majoring social work in social work. Her father was one of the men and women who gave their lives as first… Read More »
Wrongful Death Lawsuits Hit Orlando Company after Tragic Accident
One family was vacationing in Missouri when they boarded a boat used for duck tours operated by the Orlando company, Ripley Entertainment, which owns and operates a “Ride The Ducks” tour boat. The boat sank in a severe thunderstorm taking nine of the eleven vacationing members of the family along with it. They were… Read More »
Oaks of Clearwater Nursing Home Sued for Wrongful Death
There is no shortage of negligence lawsuits centering around nursing homes these days. It has become a disturbing trend in American medicine. One of the most vulnerable segments of the population are being mistreated, outright abused, and given a substandard quality of care. Recently, a representative of the estate of Josephine Sciacca filed a… Read More »
Family Members of Jacksonville Inmate Threaten Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The family of Lina Odom is considering filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office after the 28-year-old died in jail. While her death was certainly drug-related, the question of whether the sheriff’s office did enough to save the young woman’s life is being investigated by both the county and the family’s… Read More »
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Targets Paving Contractor
After being fined and cited by OSHA for safety violations, a Holly Hills paving company is the target of a wrongful death lawsuit. The family of one man alleges that the company’s negligence resulted in the man’s death. OSHA fined the company over $16,000 for the same incident. An OSHA investigation revealed that the… Read More »
Family Sues Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office after Fatal Accident
The family of a 62-year-old man is suing the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office after video evidence showed him being struck by a now-former officer with the department. The man was hit by a police cruiser after exiting a Burger King on University Boulevard at 9:45 at night. Lawyers for the family of the victim are… Read More »
Family Sues after Man on Suicide Watch is Found Dead
The family of Duane Scott Riddick has filed a lawsuit against Centerstone of Florida in Bradenton after the man, who was self-admitted to the psychiatric hospital for suicidal thoughts, was found dead in his room hanging by a bed sheet. While Riddick initially had voluntarily admitted himself, Cornerstone petition the court to hold him… Read More »
Family Claims Camp is Responsible for Boy’s Death
The parents of a 5-year-old boy who drowned at his summer camp have filed a wrongful death lawsuit claiming the camp is responsible for the boy’s death. The boy died in July of last year at Camp Cricket at Cochran Mill Nature Center. The boy was with 13 other campers in his group who… Read More »
