Tag Archive for wrongful death

13 Aug 2012
Misc.

Man Dies in 120 Degree Van

The New York Post published a story about charges being brought against a bus driver and a matron for leaving a mentally disabled man to die in a sweltering passenger van. Apparently the two forgot about the man who was in the back seat.

The disabled man suffered brain damage as an infant and couldn’t speak. They left the van in direct sunlight and according to the story the van reached a temperature of over 120 degrees. This is going to be a pretty big and expensive lawsuit for the van company and possibly the two drivers depending on how the litigation transpires.

Written by Lulaine Compere.

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15 Jun 2012
Settlements, Judgments, & Awards • Videos

New York City Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit for $2 Million

New York City has settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the family of Christopher Robinson for $2 million. Robinson was the young man beaten to death by a group of inmates in 2008 while he was on Riker’s Island serving time for a minor offense.

His beating and several others caused a major commotion in New York City about the on goings in Riker’s island. It was discovered that some of the prison guards in charge of the detention unit gave certain inmates authority to keep order. The inmates, because of that authority, would get special treatment.

Several of the guards went to prison or are in court for their actions. Other inmates have filed suit with the court and are looking for class action status for similar claims of guards turning a blind eye to inmates getting beat up.

Written by Lulaine Compere.

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