A settlement has been reached in the wrongful death suit of 24 year old Sean Heflin. The mother of Sean has been awarded $975,000 for the 2007 death of her son.

The incident happened when Sean was on the second floor porch of his girlfriend’s apartment. He fell over the railing, suffered a severe brain injury, and died six months later.

The lawsuit states that the porch railings were actually about 10 inches lower that the required building code of Chicago. The wrongful death suit was brought against the owner and manager of the apartment complex.

If you have lost a loved one to a wrongful death, you need help. Our Toledo, Ohio wrongful death lawyers are experienced at handling these types of cases and will work with you to get you the settlement you deserve.

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The Charles Boyk Law Offices are saddened to report that a woman is dead after fire broke out in a Millbury home. It happened around 9:30 p.m. Friday night at Wood-Lake Mobile Home Park, off of Cummings Road near the Ohio turnpike.

When firefighters arrived on scene, they were told a person was inside the home. Crews tried to get in through the front but could not.

Eventually, they were able to get in through the back door, but it was too late. Once inside, they saw a woman lying on the floor. She was rushed to St. Charles Hospital, in Toledo, Ohio, where she was pronounced dead.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office was called in to help with the investigation. Authorities do not know what sparked the fire, but they believe it started in or around the kitchen area. The mobile home was destroyed.

If you have lost a loved one due to the negligence of another party you need help. Our Toledo, Ohio wrongful death attorneys are here to help you through every part of your case. They are experienced in handling all kinds of wrongful deaths and many other lawsuits.

Police have identified the five people found dead inside their rented camper at a Tennessee biker festival that raises money for sick children. Carbon monoxide is suspected the cause of death.

Police are investigating but don’t suspect foul play. The victims appeared to have been overcome when fumes from a generator leaked into their vehicle. They were found Sunday at Clarksville Speedway.

Clarksville police spokesman Jim Knoll identified the dead as James Franklin Wall II, Timothy Bryan Stone, Allison Elizabeth Bagwell-Wyatt, and a married couple, Jonathan Michael Over and Kathryn Elizabeth Over. All were from Clarksville.
A spokesman for nearby Fort Campbell, Ky., confirmed the five were staying in a camper rented from the post.

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A bus belonging to World Wide Travel crashed along Interstate 95 in The Bronx, New York. The crash took place early in the morning on March 12th. The driver of the vehicle lost control and struck two sign poles one after the other. The accident killed 14 instantly and forced the closing of I-95 in both directions for much of the day.

The bus was traveling from a casino in Connecticut to Chinatown in New York. This is not the first incident with this company however. The company had been involved in at least two accidents in the last two years as well as being cited five times for fatigued driving from December 2009 to October 2010.

On top of the deaths there were also serious injuries to some of the survivors. The injuries included things like internal bleeding, broken bones and skull and spinal fractures.

The driver of the vehicle claims that the cause of the accident was a tractor trailer cutting him off, however witnesses claim they did not see that. The accident is still under investigation.

The bus company had a responsibility to keep their passengers safe. Their failure to do so was very costly. If you have lost a loved one in a similar manner, you need help.

Our Toledo, Ohio wrongful death lawyers are experienced in handling all kinds of wrongful death cases and will work with you to get you the settlement you deserve.

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Two years ago an Illinois woman was killed by a semi. Her family recently received the settlement from the wrongful death case in which they were awarded $6.5 million.

Tabitha Carrol was riding in a pick up truck on her way to a pumpkin patch. Her husband was driving and her 3 year old son Gabriel was also a passenger. Their pick up was rear ended by a semi tractor trailer which was driven by Jeffrey Repec. The Carrol’s truck was pushed into a stopped IDOT truck and Mrs. Carrol was pronounced dead at the scene.

Repec was found to be under the influence of marijuana at the time of the accident. He plead guilty to aggravated driving under the influence of drugs.

In the settlement $4.7 million was awarded for the wrongful death of Carrol, $1.5 for the husband’s medical expenses and $300,000 for her son’s.

Our Toledo, Ohio wrongful death attorneys are experienced in handling cases like this one. We will work for you to get you the settlement you deserve. If you have lost a loved one to a wrongful death call 800.637.8170 to request your free copy of “The Ohio Wrongful Death Book” and to schedule your free consultation.