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Settlement Reached in Death of Mississippi Player

The family of a Mississippi football player who died following a workout in 2010 has reached a settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit against the university and the NCAA. Bennie Abram III, a 20-year-old non-scholarship player from Southaven, Miss., collapsed …

South Carolina Family of Man Killed in Collision Files Lawsuit

The family of a man killed in a hit-and-run collision is suing the drunk driver who struck him and the bars and restaurants where he was served. The Post and Courier of Charleston, S.C., reports the wrongful death lawsuit filed …

Federal Judge Critical of Mississippi Tort Caps

A federal judge has upheld Mississippi’s cap of $500,000 on noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases. The ruling came in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a woman and her unborn baby who died after being denied …

Family Sues Over Colorado Woman’s Death in TV Project

The survivors of a woman who died during the production of a reality TV show pilot have filed a wrongful death and negligence lawsuit against Discovery Communications Inc. and Anthropic Productions Corp. Terry Flanell’s husband and daughter filed the lawsuit …

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Utah Police Agency

The family of a young woman fatally shot by West Valley City police has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the officers involved and the former police chief. Danielle Willard’s parents filed the lawsuit Wednesday in U.S. District Court in …

Family of Poland Motorcyclist Files Lawsuit

The family of a Poland man who died in a crash while riding his motorcycle has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver of the car involved in the collision and three insurance companies. Kevin Lemm was killed and …

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed in Kansas City Explosion

The parents of a woman killed in a Kansas City restaurant explosion are suing several companies. Megan Cramer died Feb. 19 in a gas explosion that destroyed JJ’s restaurant and injured several other people. A drilling project was underway outside …

Lawsuit Filed Over Bethune-Cookman Student’s Death

A wrongful death lawsuit claims Bethune-Cookman University failed to stop fraternity hazing that led to the death of the Florida Marching Wildcat band member. Marcus Thomas died in February 2012 when the car in which he was riding crashed into …

AIG Sues Ex-University of Virginia Player Over Insurance Claim

A former University of Virginia lacrosse player convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend is being sued by American International Group Inc. over his refusal to answer questions from insurance investigators. In a court filing Monday, the company says George W. Huguely …

Sons of Pennsylvania Drowning Victim Sue Property Owner

The sons of a 73-year-old woman who drowned after falling into a suburban Philadelphia, Pa., creek during a party have filed a wrongful death lawsuit. The Bucks County Courier Times reports that Jean Carson of Bensalem was at a Dec. …