Wrongful Death

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

1. Wallace v. Crowe et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 17, 2018)
3. VictimsMalik WallaceDefendantsChristopher CroweCity of ChicagoPlaintiffsTanya WallaceInstitutionsChicago Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Civil Rights Lawsuit;Wrongful Death

1. Lawrence et al v. White et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 21, 2018)
3. VictimsEstate of LawrenceDefendantsOfficer WhiteCity of SpringfieldPlaintiffsLawrence FamilyInstitutionsSpringfield Police DepartmentSpringfield Municipal Government
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Section 1983 Litigation;Fourth Amendment

1. Hernandez v. Price et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 25, 2018)
3. VictimsCarlos HernandezDefendantsJohn PriceCity of Los AngelesPlaintiffsMaria HernandezDefense AttorneysMichael StonePlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesOtis D. Wright IIInstitutionsLos Angeles Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Central District of California
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity

1. Rivers v. Lenard et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 28, 2018)
3. VictimsRiversDefendantsLenardPlaintiffsEstate of RiversInstitutionsPolice Department
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Qualified Immunity;Wrongful Death

1. Underwood v. City of Bessemer, The et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 28, 2018)
3. VictimsO'Shea UnderwoodDefendantsCity of Bessemer, TheBessemer Police DepartmentPlaintiffsEstate of O'Shea UnderwoodInvestigatorsAlabama Law Enforcement AgencyProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesAbdul K. KallonInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaCity of Bessemer, TheBessemer Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;42 U.S.C. § 1983

1. Moody v. Oxford Emergency Medical Services Inc et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 1, 2018)
3. VictimsAlexis MoodyDefendantsOxford Emergency Medical Services IncTimothy L. SmithPlaintiffsJohn MoodyStacey MoodyInstitutionsOxford Emergency Medical Services IncLafayette County Circuit Court
4. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Ambulance Accident;Pedestrian Safety;Negligence

1. Malone et al v. City of Decatur, Alabama et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 9, 2018)
3. VictimsRodney MaloneDefendantsCity of Decatur, AlabamaDecatur Police DepartmentOfficer Michael GreenPlaintiffsEstate of Rodney MaloneJanet MaloneInstitutionsU.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation;Wrongful Death

1. Forsyth v. NHC Place/Anniston LLC Inc

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Alabama) (October 10, 2018)
3. VictimsJames ForsythDefendantsNHC Place/Anniston LLC IncPlaintiffsJo Ann ForsythInstitutionsNHC Place/Anniston LLC IncAlabama Supreme Court
4. Case Tags: Nursing Home Negligence;Wrongful Death;Arbitration Enforcement;Elder Law

1. Amos v. North Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center LLC

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 10, 2018)
3. VictimsMary AmosDefendantsNorth Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center LLCPlaintiffsShirley AmosInvestigatorsProsecutorsDefense AttorneysPlaintiff AttorneysJudgesInstitutionsJefferson County Circuit Court, AlabamaNorth Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center LLC
4. Case Tags: Nursing Home Negligence;Wrongful Death;Elder Abuse;Pressure Ulcer Litigation

1. Martinez v. Birmingham, City of

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 16, 2018)
3. Original Case: Martinez v. City of Birmingham
4. VictimsJuan MartinezDefendantsCity of BirminghamPlaintiffsMaria MartinezJudgesUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitBirmingham Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
5. Case Tags: Police Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation;Wrongful Death

1. McInturff v. St. Clair County Sheriff Department et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 17, 2018)
3. VictimsJoseph McInturffDefendantsSt. Clair County Sheriff DepartmentSheriff Billy MurrayDeputy John Doe (1)Deputy John Doe (2)PlaintiffsLinda McInturffInstitutionsSt. Clair County Sheriff DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity

1. Muhammad v. Rice et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 18, 2018)
3. VictimsMalik MuhammadDefendantsJohn RiceCity of BrookfieldPlaintiffsAisha MuhammadInstitutionsBrookfield Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Section 1983 Litigation;Qualified Immunity

1. Powell-Coker v. Norfolk Southern Railway Company, Inc. et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 19, 2018)
3. VictimsJadon Powell-CokerDefendantsNorfolk Southern Railway Company, Inc.PlaintiffsAngela Powell-CokerJudgesMichael YoungpeterInstitutionsNorfolk Southern Railway Company, Inc.Mobile County Circuit Court
4. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Railroad Crossing Accident;Norfolk Southern;Premises Liability

1. Gaines v. Greene County Dialysis et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 19, 2018)
3. VictimsPatricia GainesDefendantsGreene County Dialysis, LLCMark HarrisJessica MillerPlaintiffsJames GainesDefense AttorneysMichael TurnerPlaintiff AttorneysSarah ColemanJudgesEmily WatsonInstitutionsGreene County Dialysis CenterCircuit Court of Greene County, Alabama
4. Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Wrongful Death;Dialysis Negligence;Civil Litigation

1. Fuqua v. V.A. Hospital

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 29, 2018)
3. VictimsFuquaDefendantsV.A. HospitalPlaintiffsFuquaInstitutionsV.A. Hospital
4. Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Federal Tort Claims Act;Veterans Affairs Litigation;Wrongful Death

1. Williams v. Town of Morris

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 30, 2018)
3. Original Case: Williams v. Morris Town of et al
4. VictimsChristopher WilliamsDefendantsTown of MorrisMorris Police OfficerPlaintiffsSherry WilliamsInstitutionsTown of Morris Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
5. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation

1. Smith v. Sheriff of Madison County et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2018-11-13)
3. VictimsJamie SmithDefendantsBlake DorningPlaintiffsEstate of Jamie SmithJudgesMadeline Hughes HaikalaInstitutionsMadison County Sheriff's Office
4. Case Tags: Prison Death;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Lawsuit;Wrongful Death

1. Warren v. Coosa Board of Education

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 15, 2018)
3. Original Case: Warren v. Coosa Board of Education et al
4. VictimsKeaton WarrenDefendantsCoosa County Board of EducationDavid StoverMichael ShortPlaintiffsTomeka WarrenJudgesAbdul K. KallonInstitutionsCoosa County Board of EducationUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
5. Case Tags: School Bullying;Racial Discrimination;Wrongful Death;Student Suicide

1. Joshi v. Hassell et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 19, 2018)
3. VictimsHeena JoshiDefendantsWilliam HassellPlaintiffsAditya JoshiInstitutionsInova Fairfax Hospital
4. Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Wrongful Death;Anesthesia Error;Maternal Mortality

1. White v. Miller et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 27, 2018)
3. VictimsMichael WhiteDefendantsDavid MillerCity of MontgomeryPlaintiffsMary WhiteDefense AttorneysRobert JenkinsPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesMyron H. ThompsonInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Middle District of AlabamaMontgomery Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Wrongful Death;Excessive Force;42 U.S.C. § 1983