The AP is reporting that a California judge has dismissed the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the parents of Natalee Hollaway against two brothers who are suspected to be involved in her disappearance and apparent death.The judge cited lack of jurisdiction as the reason for the dismissal.The parents of Natalee Holloway cannot sue in Los Angeles because the case has no California connection and...
A recent investigation by the Houston Chronicle revealed that that $17 million in workers' compensation benefits have been denied to families of workers killed on the job. Under Texas law, when a worker is killed on the job, and does not have a spouse, dependents or any family members that can prove they were financially dependent on the worker, the death benefit money is moved to the Subsequent...
A $10 million wrongful death lawsuit brought by Malcolm Ferguson's mother, Juanita Young, against the NYPD is underway in New York.Young claims her son, a 23-year-old convicted drug dealer, was shot and killed "police-style execution" in a struggle with police officer Louis Rivera in 2000. A three month investigation by the Bronx District Attorney ruled that it was an accidental shooting.