Tag: wrongful death
$4 Million Awarded to Family After Deadly Ice Cream Outbreak
The family of a woman who died within weeks of eating a cup of Listeria-tainted ice cream in Florida has been awarded $4 million.
Snapchat Must Face Lawsuit After Deadly “Speed Filter” Car Accident
A federal judge has ruled that Snap Inc. must face a lawsuit that blames the Snapchat "Speed Filter" for a high-speed car accident that killed three teenage boys in Wisconsin.
Onewheel Lawsuits Pile Up After Deadly Nosedive Accidents
At least 3 wrongful death lawsuits have been filed after people died riding Onewheel, a self-balancing one-wheeled electric skateboard.
Lawsuits Filed After Deadly Acid Leak at LyondellBasell Chemical Plant
Lawsuits have been filed after 2 men died and 30 were hospitalized in an acid leak at the LyondellBasell chemical plant in La Porte, Texas.
City Pays $28 Million After ‘Widow Maker’ Tree Kills Grandmother At Wedding
The city of Whittier, California will pay $28 million to the family of a 61-year-old grandmother who died when an 80-foot tree fell during her daughter's wedding party in Penn Park in 2016.
Lawsuits Filed After Deadly Marathon Oil Building Collapse
Lawsuits have been filed after a deadly construction accident inside the future headquarters of Marathon Oil in Houston, Texas.
$360 Million in Lawsuits Filed After Deadly Texas Pipeline Explosion
Over $360 million in lawsuits were filed after a deadly explosion occurred when a dredging ship hit an underwater gas pipeline in Corpus Christi, Texas.
JBS Hit With COVID-19 Lawsuit for Meat Worker’s Death
The family of a Philadelphia meat processing worker who died of COVID-19 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against JBS.
Tyson Hit With COVID-19 Death Lawsuit in Texas
Tyson has been hit with a wrongful death lawsuit after a meat-cutter died of COVID-19 after an outbreak at a plant in Amarillo, Texas.
First Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against JUUL Labs
A grieving mother has filed the first wrongful death lawsuit against JUUL after her teenage son died of breathing complications that she blames on a vaping addiction that began when he was 15 years old.