Wrongful Death

Centers on the wrongful deaths of three Whitmore family members, whose remains surface two decades after a suspicious fire and demolition

1. Moseman v. USA

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 28, 2018)
3. Original Case: Moseman v. United States
4. VictimsGerald L. MosemanDefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsJeanette MosemanDefense AttorneysUnited States Department of JusticeJudgesFirestoneInstitutionsUnited States Court of Federal ClaimsU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
5. Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Federal Tort Claims Act;Veterans Affairs;Wrongful Death

1. Bramlett v. Dunn et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 30, 2018)
3. DefendantsDunnPlaintiffsBramlett
4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Litigation;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Wrongful Death

1. Hester v. University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 30, 2018)
3. VictimsBertha HesterDefendantsUniversity of Alabama Birmingham HospitalPlaintiffsJames HesterJudgesAbdul K. KallonInstitutionsUniversity of Alabama Birmingham HospitalUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: EMTALA Violation;Medical Malpractice;Wrongful Death;Summary Judgment

1. Oden v. Johnson et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 30, 2018)
3. VictimsJamarcus OdenDefendantsMichael JohnsonCity of MontgomeryPlaintiffsShanice OdenInstitutionsMontgomery Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Section 1983 Claim;Qualified Immunity

1. Clark v. City of Adamsville

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 3, 2018)
3. VictimsJeffrey Scott ClarkDefendantsCity of AdamsvillePlaintiffsJane ClarkInstitutionsAdamsville Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Fourth Amendment

1. Akpore v. Hassell et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 6, 2018)
3. VictimsUdo AkporeDefendantsWilliam HassellPlaintiffsUdo AkporeJudgesRosemary MárquezInstitutionsTucson Police DepartmentCity of TucsonUnited States District Court for the District of Arizona
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Mental Health Crisis

1. Stubbs v. REV Group et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 11, 2018)
3. VictimsZoie NashCordayja JonesD'Myunn BrownZyanna HarrisKeontae WilsonDefendantsREV Group, Inc.Collins Bus CorporationDurham School Services, L.P.National Express LLCPlaintiffsJasmine StubbsEric StubbsInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of IllinoisHamilton County Department of Education
4. Case Tags: Product Liability;Wrongful Death;School Bus Safety;Multi-District Litigation

1. Stout v. Phillips

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 1, 2017)
3. Original Case: Stout v. Phillips et al
4. VictimsThomas StoutDefendantsJames PhillipsPlaintiffsEstate of Thomas StoutInstitutionsHamilton County Sheriff's Office
5. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Wrongful Death;Fourth Amendment

1. Kircus v. United States of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 12, 2018)
3. VictimsJames KircusDefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsDonna KircusDefense AttorneysUnited States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of LouisianaJudgesEldon E. FallonInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Eastern District of LouisianaDepartment of Veterans Affairs
4. Case Tags: Federal Tort Claims Act;Medical Malpractice;Veterans Affairs Litigation;Wrongful Death

1. Collier et al v. State of Alabama Department of Transportation et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 8, 2017)
3. VictimsJustin Wade CollierDefendantsState of Alabama Department of TransportationJohn R. CooperPlaintiffsTiffany CollierJudgesL. Scott CooglerInstitutionsAlabama Department of TransportationUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Sovereign Immunity;Government Liability;Road Hazard

1. Calvert v. Xtra Lease LLC et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 21, 2018)
3. VictimsWilliam CalvertDefendantsXtra Lease LLCXtra Inc.PlaintiffsTreva CalvertPlaintiff AttorneysFrank L. BransonJudgesSally MontgomeryInstitutionsDallas County Court at Law No. 3
4. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Product Liability;Trucking Accident;Punitive Damages

1. Hammell v. Gordy et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 21, 2018)
3. VictimsHammellDefendantsGordyPlaintiffsHammell
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Litigation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity

1. Stanberry v. Ivey

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 7, 2023)
3. VictimsCraig StanberryDefendantsKay IveyJohn HammPlaintiffsTonya StanberryJudgesEmily C. MarksInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Middle District of AlabamaAlabama Department of Corrections
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Eighth Amendment;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity

1. Averhart v. Donaldson Correctional Facility

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 8, 2023)
3. VictimsChristopher AverhartPlaintiffsJane AverhartInstitutionsDonaldson Correctional Facility
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Wrongful Death;Eighth Amendment;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Germany et al v. City of Huntsville et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 14, 2023)
3. VictimsDarryl GermanyDefendantsCity of Huntsville, AlabamaOfficer Eric SloanOfficer Daniel MarksPlaintiffsKimberly GermanyEstate of Darryl GermanyInstitutionsHuntsville Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force

1. Pennington v. Tuscaloosa County, Alabama et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2023-03-22)
3. VictimsJermaine PenningtonDefendantsTuscaloosa County, AlabamaRon AbernathyDustin SpruillKaleb BeamsPlaintiffsBrandi PenningtonJudgesL. Scott CooglerInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaTuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Mental Health Crisis

1. Spencer v. Tuscaloosa County et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 28, 2023)
3. VictimsDerrick SpencerDefendantsTuscaloosa CountyMatthew SellersJoshua WilsonDerrick ProctorPlaintiffsChasity SpencerJudgesL. Scott CooglerInstitutionsTuscaloosa County Sheriff's OfficeTuscaloosa County JailUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Jail Death;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation

1. Black v. Sims et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 28, 2023)
3. VictimsJohn BlackDefendantsThomas SimsCity of MemphisPlaintiffsJane BlackPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesSheryl H. LipmanInstitutionsMemphis Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Section 1983

1. Simmons v. Napa Transportation Inc et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 28, 2023)
3. VictimsSimmonsDefendantsNapa Transportation IncPlaintiffsSimmonsInstitutionsUnited States District Court
4. Case Tags: Personal Injury;Trucking Accident;Vicarious Liability;Wrongful Death

1. 霍华德诉皮肯斯县等人案

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 29, 2023)
3. Original Case: Howard v. Pickens County et al
4. VictimsDeceased Person Representative of Howard EstateDefendantsPickens CountyDeputy Sheriff (Unnamed Individuals)PlaintiffsPersonal Representative of the Estate of the DeceasedDefense AttorneysLegal Counsel for Pickens CountyPlaintiff AttorneysPlaintiff Legal CounselJudgesUnited States District JudgeInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaPickens County Sheriff Department
5. Case Tags: Civil Rights Litigation;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Municipal Liability