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Pharmacy’s late delivery blamed for patient’s death
The case involved the death of an elderly woman following her admission to a rehabilitation facility after surgery for a brain aneurysm.
Man, 25, drowns after swimming lesson at fitness club
The decedent, a 25-year-old male immigrant, participated in private beginner swimming lessons in an indoor pool at a nonprofit fitness club.
Iron worker, 30, plummets to death in unfinished stairwell
The 30-year-old plaintiff’s decedent was employed as an iron worker at a construction project. He and the rest of his crew were installing metal “pan” stairs and railings in a stairwell, working from the ground up.
Trump administration sued over 2 deaths in boat strike off Venezuela’s coast
Families of two men killed in a US missile strike filed a wrongful death lawsuit, alleging unlawful killings under maritime and international law.
Construction worker falls 20-plus feet, dies on impact
A construction worker fell more than 20 feet to his death while he was doing carpentry work on a leading edge without fall protection. He was survived by his wife.
Worker excavating foundation killed by falling rock
The plaintiff was injured on a construction site during the excavation of a loose stone foundation. The plaintiff had been excavating under the foundation without any shoring or support. During day 2 of the excavation, a rock above the plaintiff dislodged and fell on him, killing him immediately. He left a wife and two children.
Google, chatbot start-up Character move to settle teen suicide suits
Google and Character.AI agreed to settle wrongful-death lawsuits alleging AI chatbots harmed children, raising major questions about AI liability and safety.
Plaintiff: bars served underage patron; ID never checked
This wrongful death case arose from a single-vehicle collision involving the underage decedent, who had consumed alcohol at two restaurant/bar establishments before the fatal crash.
Nursing home blamed for resident’s catheter-related death
The plaintiff was an 88-year-old male admitted to the nursing home for long-term care after a series of falls and injuries at home left him needing full-time care.
Woman sues Royal Caribbean over fiance’s death on cruise ship
A wrongful death lawsuit alleges Royal Caribbean overserved a passenger and used dangerous restraint, leading to his death on a Navigator of the Seas cruise in 2024.
92-year-old nursing home resident dies from exsanguination
The case involved a 92-year-old woman who was admitted to a skilled nursing facility following a brief hospitalization where, upon discharge, a port was placed in her arm for IV antibiotic administration.
Karen Read’s lawyers ask judge to dismiss part of wrongful death lawsuit
Karen Read's lawyers asked a Superior Court judge on Sept. 22 to dismiss part of a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of her former Boston police officer boyfriend.
Verdicts & Settlements
- Injury during baby’s adenoidectomy leads to stroke
- Construction worker’s hand caught in cement mixer
- Worker trapped in freezer, dies during steam cleaning
- Pedestrian, 69, hit by motor vehicle while in crosswalk
- Four-vehicle pileup leaves driver with spinal cord injury
- Nursing home staff blamed for kidney-failure death
- Pharmacy’s late delivery blamed for patient’s death
- Man, 25, drowns after swimming lesson at fitness club
Opinion Digests
- Jurisdiction – Forum selection clause – Non-signatory
- Criminal – Responsibility
- Attorneys – Lien
- Landlord and tenant – Default judgment
- Zoning – Constructive grant – Comprehensive permit
- Fraud – False Claims Act – Settlement share
- Civil practice – Discovery – Cybersecurity
