Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Charges, Lawsuit For Minneapolis Cop Pursuing Stolen Vehicle
A Minneapolis police officer is facing vehicular manslaughter charges after taking the life of an innocent motorist during a high-speed chase. The two vehicles were blazing through residential neighborhoods where the posted speed limit is 25 mph. The officer was going at least 80 mph when his squad car struck another vehicle killing a… Read More »
Family Files Wrongful Death After Daughter Dies In Pool
The family of a 10-year-old girl who lost her life in a swimming pool has filed a lawsuit against the property owners of a popular swimming and camping destination. According to the family, the site advertises that it’s a great place to swim, but the family says it’s a death trap that killed their… Read More »
Family Wins $500,000 Settlement From Jail After Inmate Death
A family has won a $500,000 settlement from a county jail where their loved one lost her life. According to the woman’s cellmate, she had been attempting to flag guards concerning the woman’s deteriorating health condition for at least 45 minutes. Video surveillance shows the cellmate waving her towel outside of the bars to… Read More »
Basketball Players File Suit Against Seton Hall For Medical Malpractice
Two plaintiffs, both former basketball stars at Seton Hall, have filed medical malpractice lawsuits against the school alleging that the doctors misdiagnosed key injuries related to their athletics. One female basketball star alleged that she was diagnosed with a bone bruise. She continued to play out the regular season despite suffering from pain and… Read More »
Mother Drops Wrongful Death After Son Is Shot Outside Of Restaurant
A young man was shot and killed after defending his black friend from a tirade of racist comments. The shooter was indicted and found guilty of first-degree murder for the attack. However, the young man’s mother filed a lawsuit against two restaurant-bars that she says overserved the irate racist alcohol. Neither bar admitted to… Read More »
Parents File Lawsuit Against UF Health After Child’s Death
The parents of a two-year-old have filed a lawsuit against the University of Florida Health after their two-year-old died as a result of complications related to whooping cough. According to the family, the hospital failed to timely diagnose the girl’s condition and then sent her home without further remedy after falsely registering her as… Read More »
Son Files Lawsuit After Mom Beaten To Death At Nursing Home
A photo circulating on social media showed the bruised and bloodied face of an 86-year-old woman who died shortly after at her nursing home. Her son has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the nursing home and accuses them of outright malice and negligence. The lawsuit accuses staff of the nursing home of physical… Read More »
Woman Files Lawsuit Against Apartment Complex After Daughter Drowns
An Atlanta woman has filed a lawsuit against her apartment complex after her daughter drowned in a nearby creek. According to the lawsuit, the woman faults the apartment complex for not putting up a fence that would have kept the children from accessing the creek. The little girl was playing with her brother and… Read More »
Family Files Wrongful Death Against Imprisoned Gitmo Commander
The family of a civilian contractor has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against former Guantanamo Bay commander, John R. Nettleton. The story begins after Christopher Tur’s body was found in shallow water. An investigation determined that Tur had drowned, but he sustained significant physical injuries for which the drowning explanation did not account. Captain… Read More »
Mom Sues Starbucks After Dog Bites 5-Year-Old
Most of the time, dog bites occur in parks, outside homes, in backyards, or around homes. However, there is a new type of dog bite lawsuit that we are seeing more and more of. Those are dog bite lawsuits filed against proprietors alleging that they negligently allow dogs on their property. Instead of suing… Read More »
