Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Wrongful Death Filed In Officer-Involved Shooting
A wrongful death lawsuit has emerged in the shooting death of a suspect in a hotel room. Police say that the man grabbed an officer’s taser and began tasing a police officer before the officer opened fire and killed the man. Attorneys for the plaintiffs contend that newly released surveillance footage shows the suspect… Read More »
Hospital Ignores Requests For Medical Records After Child’s Death
One of the best ways to handle a claim of personal injury against you is to ignore it completely. Of course, the courts prevent this strategy from working indefinitely. In a recent lawsuit, an attorney representing the mother of a 7-year-old girl who died during a routine surgery sent out several requests for the… Read More »
University Sued After College Student Murdered
A university is being sued after two armed assailants broke into a college student’s apartment and shot him to death. According to the plaintiff, they were able to access the university apartments because security technology that should have locked the doors from the outside malfunctioned, failed, or the assailants were able to hack their… Read More »
Family Investigating Death Of Teen Who Fell From Ride
The family of a 14-year-old who died after falling 430 feet from an amusement park ride is considering filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the park pending an investigation. Other than the fact that the 14-year-old weighed over 300 lbs. and stood 6’5” no one is sure how the incident occurred. In cases like… Read More »
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Allowed To Move Forward Against Caseworker
Social workers and caseworkers are government employees. The government passes laws that “permit” injury lawsuits to proceed against them, but actually limit damages, limit the types of allegations you can make, and prevent a large majority of personal injury lawsuits based on negligence from proceeding to court. For example, a police officer who beats… Read More »
Family Files Wrongful Death Against Assisted Living Facility
The family of a Denver woman who died in an assisted living facility has filed a lawsuit against the assisted living facility claiming that their negligence directly resulted in the woman’s death. According to the lawsuit, the woman was left unattended in the shower where she slipped and fell. According to the woman’s care… Read More »
Label Mixup On Cannabis Products Leads To Wrongful Death Suit
A recreational marijuana manufacturer is now facing nine lawsuits after they mixed up CBD and THC products. A tenth lawsuit alleging wrongful death has yet to be filed but will be. According to an attorney representing the victims, they experienced marijuana intoxication after consuming the product that was labeled CBD. CBD is a non-psychoactive… Read More »
Fentanyl Overdose Results In Wrongful Death Lawsuit
A grieving widow filed a lawsuit against her husband’s doctor and pharmacist alleging that a cocktail of hydrocodone, fentanyl, Xanax led to respiratory arrest, overdose, and death. The wife was working a night shift. When she got back home at around 3 a.m., she found her husband dead. The lawsuit was dismissed by the… Read More »
Lawsuit: Doordash Needs To Stop Texting Drivers During Delivery
When it comes to rideshare and similar services, there have been quite a few bumps in the road in terms of lawsuits and legislation. In the early days of Uber, lawsuits were filed against the company claiming that their app was forcing drivers to rush to avoid bad marks on their record. Uber made… Read More »
Wrongful Death Lawsuit: Ambulance Driver Dumps Patient At Wrong House
A bizarre lawsuit has been filed against an ambulance company after a man was dropped off outside the wrong house. The descendant had just received dialysis treatment and was left in a wheelchair outside a house numbered 223. His address was 233. No one attempted to alert anyone that their loved one was home…. Read More »
