Category Archives: wrongful death
Wrongful Death Suit Reaches Settlement
Last year, while on the set for the movie, “Rust”, famous actor Alec Baldwin was involved in a shooting that left the cinematographer of the film dead and the director severely injured. This past February 2022, the family of the cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Baldwin and others, including the… Read More »
Michael Pike Comments On Wrongful Death Lawsuit On CB12 News
On March 1, 2019, just after 6 a.m. on State Road 7 in Delray Beach, the driver of a 2018 Tesla Model 3 was using the autopilot feature when he fatally crashed into a semi-trailer truck. A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against Tesla as well as the truck driver and trucking company. In… Read More »
What is a Wrongful Death Suit?
On Jan. 26, 2020 a helicopter crash killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter and six other passengers heading to a girls’ basketball tournament. The National Transportation Safety Board has now come out to report that the pilot who crashed the helicopter made a series of poor decisions that led him to fly blindly into a… Read More »
Railroad Accident Results in Film Crew Fatalities and Injuries
Increasingly associated with a bygone era, railroads are still very much a part of American life. Part of that reality, unfortunately, is accidents resulting in injuries and/or death. It is precisely this tragic inevitability that resulted in a lawsuit against Florida-based railroad operator CSX. While filming a movie based on the life of Allman… Read More »
Dinner Key Marina Tragedy Kills Four, Injures Another Five
The Dinner Key Marina was filled with boats on a festive Fourth of July night that suddenly turned from celebration to tragedy when a boat crash claimed four lives, and sent another five to area hospitals. The crash involved three boats, all situated about a mile and a half from the marina. A representative… Read More »
Lake County, Florida ATV Crash Turns Deadly
Fourth of July weekend brings both festivities and tragedies. Sure, there are barbeques, baseball games, and beautiful fireworks displays. But there are also accidents, especially in a state like Florida that is home to countless land and sea adventures. One such accident, in Lake County toward the end of this year’s Fourth of July… Read More »
Driver and Two Passengers Lose Their Lives After Another Wrong-Way Accident
A 33-year-old Florida woman lost her life after the car she was driving crashed into a truck. The car was heading the wrong way down the highway when the accident occurred. Two passengers in the car, the driver’s 31-year-old sister and a 26-year-old man, also lost their lives in this car accident. The truck… Read More »
Driver and Two Passengers Lose Their Lives After Another Wrong-Way Accident
A 33-year-old Florida woman lost her life after the car she was driving crashed into a truck. The car was heading the wrong way down the highway when the accident occurred. Two passengers in the car, the driver’s 31-year-old sister and a 26-year-old man, also lost their lives in this car accident. The truck… Read More »
Family Awarded Massive Judgment Following Crash Caused by Sleepy Truck Driver
The family of a man who was killed while riding his motorcycle was awarded nearly $15 million as the result of a wrongful death lawsuit. The motorcyclist was killed when his motorcycle collided with a truck. This is one of the largest judgments ever awarded for a motorcycle accident in the state of Florida…. Read More »
