Posts Tagged 'wrongful death'

Fatal Oversize Truck Collision Yields $730 Million Verdict

oversize truck collision leads to 730 million dollar verdictOne of the largest wrongful death verdicts in United States history was handed down in Texas last month. The lawsuit was a result of the fatal collision of a truck carrying an oversized load with a Buick being driven by 73-year-old great grandmother Toni Combest. In the end, a jury awarded $480 million in compensatory damages and another $250 million in punitive damages to her family.

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Wrongful Death Lawsuit File Against Philadelphia School and School District

Philly.com reports on a lawsuit that was filed following the death of a 12 year-old girl from an asthma attack. The lawsuit, filed by the girl’s estate, faults her West Philadelphia school for not having a nurse on duty and for not seeking emergency medical treatment for the girl despite her obvious distress.

The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court. Bryant Elementary School, the Philadelphia School District and several individuals are named as defendants ...

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