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Mother of Unarmed Man Shot in Wyoming Files Lawsuit

The mother of an unarmed Wyoming man killed by a sheriff’s deputy after a traffic stop has filed a lawsuit alleging excessive use of force and failures in hiring and training the deputy. Debra Hinkel filed suit Tuesday in U.S. …

Family of Teen Killed Near Washington Protest Zone Files $3B Claims

The father of a 19-year-old Seattle man shot and killed in the Capitol Hill Organized Protest zone has filed wrongful death claims totaling $3 billion, seeking $1 billion each from the city of Seattle, King County and the state of …

Employers Face Increase In COVID-19 Wrongful Death Lawsuits

As COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to rise, so too does the number of lawsuits filed against employers. Recently, an increasing number of families of employees who died from COVID-19 have asserted wrongful death actions against employers for failing to …

Appeals Panel Rejects Suit over Abandoned Mine Shaft Death in Colorado

A federal appeals panel has upheld the dismissal of a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a woman who died when the car she was riding in drove off a Forest Service road and into an abandoned mine …

Family of Slain Man Sues Illinois Bar Where He Was Stabbed

The family of a man who was stabbed to death in February outside of a Chicago bar is suing the bar and the man charged in the killing, claiming the slain man was targeted because he was gay and is …

Family of Teen Who Died at Washington University Fraternity Files Lawsuit

In his first semester at Washington State University, Sam Martinez witnessed or took part in several activities that his family says was a pattern of hazing at Alpha Tau Omega (ATO), the fraternity he hoped to join. Pledges were quizzed …

Judge Limits Wrongful Death Lawsuit to Oregon Police

A federal judge says a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from the fatal shooting of a man who helped lead the armed occupation of an Oregon wildlife refuge can proceed against Oregon State Police, but allegations against other federal, state and …

Wrongful Death Suit in California Claims Guard Kept Knee on Man’s Neck

The parents of a California man who died while being detained on suspicion of trespassing at Sacramento’s basketball arena has filed a wrongful death lawsuit, alleging a security guard kept his knee on the man’s neck for more than four …

Parents Sue After Son Fatally Shot in Alaska

The parents of a man who died after being shot by a Juneau police officer in December sued the officer, city and others, alleging wrongful death and civil rights violations. Kevin and Virginia Stephens, parents of Kelly Michael Stephens, want …

Family of Man Killed During Washington Traffic Stop Files $25M Claim

The family of a North Carolina man killed by a police officer during a traffic stop in Washington state filed a $28 million wrongful-death claim. The family of 26-year-old Said Joquin filed the claim against the city of Lakewood, its …