Category: Wrongful Death

More Accidents Being Caused by Sleep Deprived Driving

Eight children and two adults from Chicago were injured in a car crash that occurred Sunday, November 2 at approximately 7:32 a.m. in Monroe County. Two children were seriously injured. Martell Kaywood, 5-years old, was flown to a St. Louis hospital. A fatal crash on November 5 was also due to sleep deprived driving. Donald […]

Written by on November 27, 2014

Jury Awards $97 Million in Wrongful Death of Small Town Mayor

The family of Bert Reeves, a former South Carolina mayor who was shot to death by a police officer in his town, has finally found justice. In a wrongful death lawsuit against the officer and the municipality, a jury awarded a total of $97.5 million to the family. The damages include $7.5 million in actual […]

Written by on November 20, 2014

St. Louis Cardinals Rookie Outfielder Dies in Car Accident

A spirit of sadness hangs over St. Louis as the city mourns the loss of rookie outfielder Oscar Tavaras. According to an article on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch website, Tavaras was in the Dominican Republic when the accident occurred. According to the official reports regarding the accident, Tavaras was with his girlfriend near his hometown […]

Written by on November 18, 2014

Two Die After 911 Dispatcher Sends Responders to Wrong Address

Jessica Thompson, a twenty-five-year-old mother of one son, and Tony Jordon, a 32-year-old father of six children, were killed by Adrian Houston at about 1:30 a.m. on July 9, 2014. According to a witness, police officers arrived two minutes later. The police had been sent to another district about a block away and to an […]

Written by on November 13, 2014

Police Searching for Suspects in Deadly North St. Louis Hit-and-Run

Hit-and-run accidents have a significant impact beyond the injuries and vehicle damage left behind. The idea that other human beings would callously walk away after causing a car accident leaves everyone in the community shocked and dismayed. Fortunately, An early morning car crash on MLK Drive in North St. Louis recently resulted in the worst case scenario: […]

Written by on November 11, 2014

Victims’ Relatives Seek Damages for 911 Dispatcher Negligence

Everyone makes mistakes at work, but there’s real danger when a 911 dispatcher gets an address wrong. If the dispatcher was willfully negligent, should they be personally liable for the mistake? Two people were murdered in St. Louis this past July when a 911 dispatcher gave police an incorrect address. Police may have been able […]

Written by on October 28, 2014

Woman Sues for Medical Malpractice After Losing Her Husband

Surgical procedures are not without risks, which any surgeon will explain to patients before their operations begin. However, what happens when the surgery goes perfectly, but because of medical negligence on the part of the surgical team, there are still problems? One Louisiana woman is suing a local hospital after her husband passed away following […]

Written by on October 23, 2014

Jefferson City Woman Dies in Motorcycle Crash

While the warm weather persists, you can expect to see plenty of motorcycles on the road. This should continue for a few more weeks as higher temperatures are expected for the St. Louis area into October. That means it’s important to remember to use caution when you’re driving, whether you’re riding your motorcycle or you’re […]

Written by on October 21, 2014

St. Louis Shootings Result in Nine People Being Wounded

There has been an increase in violent crime in St. Louis in recent weeks, and in addition to the fights that have broken out during rallies and protests, the number of shootings that have taken place have been at an all-time high. While no one was immediately killed, according to an article on the local […]

Written by on October 14, 2014

Could Contaminated Water from Coldwater Creek be Causing Cancer?

St. Louis county officials are investigating the waters of Coldwater Creek to find out if radioactive material is present that could be causing an increase in brain cancer in the area. County Health Director, Dr. Delores Gunn was especially concerned because the instances of colon cancer, breast cancer and brain cancer in children have been […]

Written by on October 9, 2014