Wrongful Death

Faulty Design of Toyota 4Runner Leads to $12 Million Wrongful Death Verdict

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Faulty Design of Toyota 4Runner

If you own a Toyota 4Runner, you’ll definitely want to pay attention to this story. The family of a high school senior killed because of a fractured axle in her 4Runner has received a $12 million decision by a jury. During the trial, documentation revealed that there is a record of such incidents with 4Runners. … Read more

Employer Agrees to Pay Family $3.75 Million in Wrongful Death Lawsuit

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Employer Agrees to Pay Family

A victim’s employer and a subcontractor have agreed to pay surviving family members $3.75 million after the work truck he was operating overturned. In this issue, we’ll talk about the specifics of this wrongful death lawsuit.

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You’ll Never Guess Why This Family is Suing Alaska Airlines

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Suing Alaska Airlines

While mistakes can be made by anyone – including trained professionals – the consequences can often be deadly.

When someone loses his or her life because of someone else’s negligence, surviving family members often have no other option than to file a wrongful death lawsuit to cover a host of expenses, including medical bills, lost income, burial and funeral expenses and the emotional cost of unexpectedly losing a loved one.

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How Long Do You Have To File A Wrongful Death Lawsuit?

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Wrongful Death Lawsuit

In mid-June, the family of a Duke Energy worker who lost his life while on the job was awarded more than $27 million in a wrongful death lawsuit. In this issue, we’ll talk about the case, and share information about wrongful death lawsuits in Alaska. The Case at a Glance The 43-year-old victim worked as … Read more

Why Did Los Angeles Settle Wrongful Death Case for $9.5 Million

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Los Angeles Settle Wrongful Death Case

The family of a girl struck and killed by a taxi near a beach has settled their wrongful death case with the City of Los Angeles for $9.5 million. During negotiations, it was proven the city failed to take steps to protect pedestrian beach goers from traffic. In this issue, we’ll talk about what happened. … Read more

Learn How a Drunk Driver Will Pay For Devastation He Caused

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Drunk Driver Will Pay For Devastation

A taxi driver whose decision to drive drunk resulted in the death of four people, and him being sentenced to over 40 years in prison and on the wrong end of a multi-million-dollar jury award. We’ll talk about the case in this issue. The Case at a Glance The man was behind the wheel of … Read more

Find Out Why Ikea Has Settled for $50 Million

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Find Out Why Ikea Has Settled

In what may be one of the largest settlements of its kind, home furniture giant Ikea has agreed to pay $50 million to the families of three young boys who died when Ikea-made dressers toppled over onto them.

The Case at a Glance

The three boys all lost their lives in separate incidents – one in Minnesota, one in Washington and another in Philadelphia. All three cases involved one of Ikea’s Malm dressers, an assemble-it-yourself chest made of particleboard and fiberboard.

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Actor/Funnyman Jim Carrey Sued For Wrongful Death

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Actor/Funnyman Jim Carrey Sued For Wrongful Death

The husband of Jim Carrey’s late girlfriend has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the actor/funnyman stemming from her suicide last year. The case, however, may be a difficult one to win. We’ll tell you why here.

What Happened To Jim Carrey’s Girlfriend?

Cathriona White dated Carrey for a couple of years even though she was married to Mark Burton at the time. In fact, she and Burton married in 2013. Tragically, she took her own life in September 2015 by taking a host of different prescription medications.

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Man Who Fled A Deadly Wreck Loses $7 Million Wrongful Death Case

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Man Who Fled A Deadly Wreck Loses

A rear-end crash caused by a man in a speeding pickup truck led to the death of a man in another car and a wrongful death lawsuit award of $7 million for his widow. The Case at a Glance The accident occurred when the victim’s vehicle – stopped at a traffic signal – was slammed … Read more

Understanding the Impact of Wrongful Death on the Family

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Understanding the Impact of Wrongful Death on the Family

An incredibly poor decision to get behind the wheel drunk – underage, mind you – has resulted in the death of the 18-year-old passenger, and driving under the influence (DUI) and manslaughter charges for the 19-year-old driver.

How it Happened

The incident occurred August 11 in Cordova. The two young men were on their way from a boat moored at Cordova’s Small Boat Harbor to a Shelter Cove public sauna.

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