Wrongful Death

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

1. Oltmer v. Colbert County Alabama et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 25, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of Michael Oltmer, by and through personal representative; Defendants: Colbert County, Alabama, Sheriff Eric Balentine, Jail Administrator, and unnamed correctional officers.
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Deliberate Indifference;Jail Conditions

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

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 26, 2026)
3. Original Case: Tennison v. City of Decatur Alabama et al
4. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Marcus Tennison (Estate); Defendants: City of Decatur, Alabama, Officer Daniel Hartwick, Officer Miguel Suárez
5. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation

1. Fasold v. Blount County Jail

2. Jurisdiction: United States (U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee) (February 27, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of John Fasold; Defendants: Blount County Jail, Blount County Sheriff's Office, and individual correctional officers
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Civil Rights;Deliberate Indifference;Eighth Amendment Violation;Wrongful Death

1. Bishop v. City of Leeds

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 3, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Mary Bishop, as Administratrix of the Estate of John Bishop; Defendant: City of Leeds, Alabama, and Officer Daniel Roberts
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death

1. Otero-Acevedo v. Morris-Shea Bridge Company, Inc.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 10, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of Juan Otero-Acevedo; Defendant: Morris-Shea Bridge Company, Inc.
4. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Construction Accident;Premises Liability;Workers' Compensation Exclusivity

1. Foy v. Pettway et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 11, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of John Foy Jr., by administrator Mary Foy; Defendants: Officer James Pettway, City of Montgomery, Alabama, and other unnamed officers
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity

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

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 11, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of Kevin Stewart; Defendants: City of Bessemer, Officer James Bradford, Officer Michael Campbell
4. Case Tags: Fourth Amendment;Wrongful Death;Police Misconduct;Section 1983

1. Williams v. Louie et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 12, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Estate of Jamal Williams (Plaintiff); Officer David Louie, Officer Michael Chen, and the City of Oakland (Defendants)
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Police Misconduct;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death

1. Ford v. Birmingham Crossplex Transit Center

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Alabama) (March 16, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of Michael Ford; Civil Defendant: Birmingham Crossplex Transit Center and parent municipal authority; Criminal Defendant: Chief Maintenance Supervisor Raymond Keller
4. Case Tags: Criminal Negligence;Premises Liability;Wrongful Death;Transit Safety

1. Patterson v. Estes

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 24, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Derrick Patterson (Plaintiff, by his estate) v. Officer Mark Estes and City of Atlanta (Defendants)
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment Violation

1. Grimes v. Noe et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 19, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Marcus Grimes; Defendants: Elena Noe, David Noe, and Victor Hale
4. Case Tags: Aggravated Battery;Assault with a Deadly Weapon;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation

1. Delion v. City of Woodstock

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Northern District of Alabama) (March 20, 2026)
3. Original Case: Delion et al v. City of Woodstock, Alabama et al
4. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: Estate of Marcus Delion, minor children J.D. and K.D.; Defendants: City of Woodstock, Alabama, Officer Tyler Brennan, Chief of Police Linda Hargrove
5. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Municipal Liability;Section 1983 Civil Rights

1. Haney v. Sow

2. Jurisdiction: United States (California) (March 23, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: The Haney Family; Defendant: Dr. Alistair Sow
4. Case Tags: Involuntary Manslaughter;Medical Malpractice;Artificial Intelligence Regulation;Wrongful Death

1. Brown v. Smith

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 31, 2026)
3. VictimsThomas BrownDefendantsDr. Aris SmithPlaintiffsMary BrownInvestigatorsDetective Sarah JenkinsProsecutorsDistrict Attorney Michael ChenDefense AttorneysLinda RodriguezPlaintiff AttorneysDavid MillerJudgesJudge Patricia EvansInstitutionsCalifornia Superior CourtLos Angeles Police Department
4. Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Wrongful Death;Patient Autonomy;Legal Ethics

1. Clark v. Wade

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 1, 2026)
3. VictimsEthan ClarkDefendantsMarcus WadePlaintiffsEthan ClarkInvestigatorsDetective Sarah JenkinsProsecutorsLinda ReevesDefense AttorneysJulian HartPlaintiff AttorneysAngela CrossJudgesJudge Robert M. ThorneInstitutionsCook County Circuit CourtChicago Police Department
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights;Wrongful Death;Police Brutality;Fourth Amendment

1. Sankey v. Children's Hospital of Alabama, Inc.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 24, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: The Sankey family (parents of minor patient L.S.); Defendant: Children's Hospital of Alabama, Inc.
4. Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Pediatric Negligence;Wrongful Death;Hospital Liability

1. Tolliver v. City of Birmingham

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 25, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Marcus Tolliver (Plaintiff, estate of deceased); City of Birmingham, Alabama (Defendant)
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Litigation;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death

1. Washington et al v. City of Reform et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 25, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: Marcus Washington, Tanya Washington, Estate of Jamal Washington; Defendants: City of Reform, Reform Police Department, Officer David Brenner, Chief Linda Morrison
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation;Municipal Liability

1. Castro v. Central Alabama Asphalt and Construction, LLC et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States, Alabama (March 26, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Estate of Rafael Castro (Plaintiff) vs. Central Alabama Asphalt and Construction, LLC; Site Manager Derrick Hayes; Safety Compliance, Inc. (Defendants)
4. Case Tags: Involuntary Manslaughter;Workplace Fatality;OSHA Violation;Wrongful Death

1. Payne v. Burns et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 25, 2026)
3. VictimsUnborn Child of PayneDefendantsWilliam BurnsPlaintiffsAlicia PayneInvestigatorsBirmingham Police Department Homicide UnitProsecutorsJefferson County District Attorney OfficeDefense AttorneysMark WhitePlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesJudge Tamara Harris JohnsonInstitutionsAlabama Supreme CourtJefferson County Circuit CourtBirmingham Police Department
4. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Fetal Homicide;Personhood Laws;Civil Rights Litigation