Franklin County Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Deputy
After Franklin County authorities shot a man during a domestic dispute, the man’s family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a local deputy.
Lumberjack Killed by A Falling Tree
A grandfather of eight lost his life when a heavy tree fell on him this week as he worked as a lumberjack in Bedford County, Virginia (VA). The Bedford Sheriff’s Department said Jake R. Goff , 72, of Sky Rock Road died while logging with a coworker in the vicinity of Wheats Valley Road, Roanoke.com…
Mom Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Virginia School After Son’s Suicide
The lawsuit claims administrators knew of the emotional abuse but did nothing to stop it or protect the teenager before he hanged himself.
Asbestos Exposure Caused Mesothelioma Death of Forklift Operator, Baltimore Jury Rules
The family of a forklift operator who spent several years hauling bags of asbestos at a Baltimore, Maryland (MD), National Gypsum warehouse has received a $1.2 million verdict against the maker of the asbestos following the man’s death from mesothelioma. A jury ruled on November 23, 2010, that Union Carbide must pay the award because…
Teen Passenger Killed in Virginia Beach Car Wreck
A varsity basketball player for Kempsville High School was tragically killed in a car accident on Avalon Avenue in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA). The teenager was a passenger in a 1999 Oldsmobile that was driven by another teen, according to the Daily Press. Police have charged the driver with a DUI and involuntary manslaughter. View…