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Family Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Lee's Summit

Shannon Weidemann — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:32:01 GMT

A family sued the city of Lee's Summit for wrongful death after their son was killed crossing Blackwell Parkway. He was killed in 2004 while chasing after the family's dogs. The parents believe the high speed limit and lack of proper lighting on the roadway contributed to their son's death. The lawsuit was settled yesterday out of court.

Although the Fausts did receive financial compensation as part of the settlement, Gordon Faust said money was never their goal. He said the couple's goal in filing the lawsuit was to make the city "right a wrong" and to push the city into making the changes in their neighborhood that they said many in the subdivision thought should be made.
However, after going through the process for quite some time, Vicki Faust said the lawsuit proved to be counterproductive. That's why, she said, the couple accepted the city's offer of a settlement.

The parents have vowed to continue working for changes in their neighborhood and along Blackwell Parkway. During the course of the lawsuit the speed limit was lowered from 40mph to 35 mph.

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Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Ligonier Hotel Sued for Wrongful Death

Shannon Weidemann — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 10:59:31 GMT

A 17-year-old boy was employed by the Ramada Inn in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. He worked as a waiter and dishwasher. He was killed after leaving work while intoxicated with alcohol and getting into a car accident. His parents have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the hotel.

According to the lawsuit, the Nemchecks contend the hotel should not have allowed him to work so long. Nemcheck's shift started at 11 a.m. on Feb. 18 and he worked through 3 a.m. on Feb. 19, the suit alleges.
It alleges the hotel knew that the teenager had unfettered access to alcoholic beverages while working, citing a two-hour stint when he was left unsupervised from 1 to 3 a.m.

The hotel has no comment on the lawsuit. The parents are seeking monetary damages in the death of their son.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Wrongful Death.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Florida College Settles Wrongful Death Suit

Shannon Weidemann — Tue, 08 May 2007 11:33:10 GMT

In 2004 a college freshman at Edward Winters College was killed outside his dorm. His parents just settled with the college in a wrongful death sui they brought blaming the college for his death. The college will be paying the family $2.75 million and they must award an annual scholarship in the student's name.

The victim

was a freshman when two men approached him and demanded a sports jersey he was wearing, his cell phone and wallet while he stood outside his dorm in 2004, authorities said.
In their lawsuit, the family claimed that the college had inadequate security and misrepresented the safety of the campus.

On the day before he was shot, the victim had written a paper that criticized security at the college campus.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Idaho Accident Sparks Wrongful Death Suit

Staff Writer — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 11:44:19 GMT

Two Kootenai County residents have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a man who was pulling two flatbed trailers behind his truck. The two mem were passengers in a car that collided with one of the trailers when it crossed the center line and drifted into oncoming trafic. The driver, the brother of one of the passengers, was killed in the accident.

KGW.com has more on the wrongful death suit

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Staff Writer

Wrongful Death Case Delayed by Icy Weather

Shannon Weidemann — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:08:23 GMT

The civil trial of a women convicted of running over her husband was postponed due to icy weather conditions.

Clara Harris was convicted of murder in February 2003, after driving her Mercedes Benz over her husband several times in July 2002. She had confronted him at a hotel with his mistress. David Harris's parents are suing her for $5 million dollars in the wrongful death case. Closing arguments have been postponed until the weather improves. Harris repeatedly pleads the Fifth Amendment when she was questioned.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann