Category Archives: Wrongful Death
COVID-19 Wrongful Death Lawsuits Filed Against Employers
As the number of individuals infected with COVID-19 continues to rise, so too do the number of lawsuits filed against employers who fail to take reasonable actions to protect their employees in the face of this devastating pandemic. In particular, a number of families have brought wrongful death lawsuits against employers of their loved… Read More »
Widower Awarded Almost $160 Million in First Same-Sex Wrongful Death Claim Against Big Tobacco
In November, a jury awarded a widower close to $160 million in the first wrongful death claim brought by a same-sex couple against two of the largest tobacco companies in the country. The victim died from respiratory disease in 2018 after smoking for decades, and his husband pursued damages as the representative of his… Read More »
