A car was driving down I-64 in Norfolk, VA when it started to have trouble with its tire. The vehicle  was forced to slow down to 25 mph. A tractor-trailor that was driving behind it failed to see this vehicle slow down and rear ended the car. Both vehicles caught fire and the young man, who was a passenger in the car, died.

The defense tried to argue that the vehicle in front of the truck driver did not have their hazards on even though they were driving at a very slow speed. They stated that this put the driver of the car at fault instead of the truck driver.

In return the plaintiffs argued that the truck driver had not been adequately treating his diabetes. They won the case and were awarded $3.5 million in settlement.

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August 9, 2010 in Delray Beach, Florida Haile Brockington was left in a Day Care van for hours. Amanda Inman was the driver of the van and had left her in her car seat because she did not see Haile in there.

According to Florida law, drivers transporting children must keep a log and  two other people besides the driver must sign off on the log after a physical sweep of the vehicle is done. The director of the facility admits to signing off on the log without actually looking in the vehicle.

Haile was two years old when this occurred and was in the sweltering van for hours. The temperatures in the van rose to more than 130 degrees while she was in there. Unfortunately, Haile died as a result of the Day Care’s negligence. The parents do have a wrongful death suit filed against the Day Care company and after this incident they lost some of their funding and had to shut down.

This is a tragic circumstance that could have been avoided if they would have taken the proper precautions. Our Toledo, Ohio wrongful death lawyers are experienced at handling cases like this one and can work with you to get the settlement you deserve.

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The father of Michael Jackson has refiled a wrongful death suit against the doctor of his late son. In a seperate criminal matter the doctor, Conrad Murray, has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter.

Joe Jackson claims that there is still “much to discover” about Michael’s death, but that the main complaint against the doctor is the unhealthy administration of the drug propofol. Coroner’s blame Jackson’s death on the intoxication from this drug. Joe Jackson also claims that the pharmacy involved sold Dr. Murray excessive quantities of the drug, which is usually only used in a hospital setting.

Initial action on the case happened on June 25, the anniversary of Michael’s death, but a judge ruled that it should be filed in state court rather than federal court. The refiling occured on December 1, 2010.

Dr. Murray administered the drug to Jackson on the day that he died but claimed that it was to help him sleep and that he did not do anything wrong in the process.

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A lawsuit in Florida has recently been filed against Kerzner International, the owners of Atlantis Resorts on Paradise Island.

The situation happened on August 25, 2009 just after midnight. Toni Lynn Bell and her husband were asleep in their room when Mr. bell awoke just after midnight with heart attack symptoms. Mrs. Bell immediately called the front desk to ask for a doctor and also requested that they call an ambulance for her husband. Mrs. Bell waited on the phone for 45 minutes waiting for the on-site doctor to come up to the room.

After waiting for 45 minutes a hotel security guard came into the room and a little while later another came in and told Mrs. bell he was going to call the ambulance right away. Just a short time after that another man came in and claimed that he was the doctor, but it was found that he was the property’s assistant manager and not a doctor at all. The Bells waited over an hour from the time the first phone call was made.

When the ambulance finally got there they transported him to the hospital, but he died on the way there. Had Mr. Bell been properly treated he would have survived, but because of the negligence and improper handling of the situation he did not make it.

The company had a responsibility to its patrons that they did not uphold and because of this someone lost their life. Our Toledo, Ohio wrongful death lawyers are experienced in handling cases like this one and can work with you to get you the settlement you deserve.

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On April 9th Erik Kuentzel brought his mother to the Sunshine Villa Assisted Living facility. Among some of the fees that he paid, one of them was for something called a WanderGuard, which is supposed to monitor where the patients go to ensure they are safe.

Erik’s mother, Carol Fundingland, was 74 years old and suffered from dementia. He told the facility this along with the fact that she liked to take walks.

Mr. Kuentzel left his mother at the facility at 5:00 that day and she was last seen at 5:30. It was not until 9:21 that the facility realized she was missing and called Erik.

Ms. Fundingland was found dead three days later. She had died from hypothermia and exposure.

The Assisted Living Home had a responsibility to keep Carol Fundingland safe, and because they did not they will have to pay. If you have lost a loved one to a tragic circumstance like this one, you need help. Our Toledo, Ohio wrongful death lawyers can help you get the settlement you deserve.

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