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law-and-justice4 days ago•5 min saved

Texas Prison Heat Crisis Triggers Legal Battles Over Inmate Suffering

Texas’ prison system faces new wrongful death litigation and a pending federal case over deadly heat in unair-conditioned cells, as about 85,000 of its 141,000 inmates are housed without AC and interior temps can exceed 115F; advocates urge AC in all prisons within three years, a fix estimated at $1.3 billion funded via the state’s economic stabilization fund, while understaffing, water outages and alleged deliberate indifference are cited in the Coffield death of Jason Wilson and other heat-related concerns, with a court ruling in Austin anticipated in coming months.

via The Guardian|

#air-conditioning #heat-crisis #law-and-justice

sports18 days ago•3 min saved

Family Sues Oakland Police, Paramedics Over Doug Martin’s Custody Death

The family of former NFL running back Doug Martin filed a federal lawsuit in Northern California against the city of Oakland, five police officers, and the ambulance company Falck USA, alleging his October 2025 death in police custody was caused by restraint asphyxia and delayed medical care, with eight claims including wrongful death, assault and battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress; they say officers restrained him face-down, did not provide prompt medical attention, and paramedics arrived more than 15 minutes after the 911 call.

via Defector|

#doug-martin #falck-usa #oakland-police

crime-and-courts1 month ago•7 min saved

Jury Hits Socialite with $21M Punitive in Westlake Village Crosswalk Crash

A civil jury increased the Iskander family’s award to $198M in the 2020 Westlake Village crosswalk crash, awarding $176M in compensatory damages plus $21M punitive against Rebecca Grossman and $1.17M punitive against Scott Erickson, with both found liable for the deaths of two boys; Grossman is serving 15-to-life for murder and Erickson was found negligent, with appeals likely.

via NBC Los Angeles|

#crime-and-courts #punitive-damages #rebecca-grossman

crime-and-courts1 month ago•9 min saved

Ex-Dodger in Civil Suit Over Westlake Village Crash Weighs Punitive Damages

In a Westlake Village civil case over the 2020 crosswalk crash that killed brothers Mark (11) and Jacob (8) Iskander, former Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson testified that, despite a $46 million career, he has little money now as jurors weigh additional punitive damages against him and Rebecca Grossman, who was convicted of second‑degree murder. The Iskanders were awarded about $176 million in wrongful‑death damages, and the punitive phase centers on whether Erickson and Grossman acted in concert or engaged in street racing. Prosecutors say asset concealment (trusts, crypto, etc.) is relevant, while defense argues there’s no basis for punitive damages beyond the underlying tragedy.

via Los Angeles Times|

#crime-and-courts #iskander-family #punitive-damages

crime-and-justice1 month ago•13 min saved

Civil verdict in LA: $176M for parents of two brothers killed in hit-and-run

A Los Angeles jury awarded $176 million to the parents of two brothers, Mark (11) and Jacob (8), who were killed in a hit-and-run involving socialite Rebecca Grossman. The verdict addresses wrongful-death claims in the civil case, while Grossman also faces a murder trial related to the deaths.

via AP News|

#crime-and-justice #hit-and-run #jury-award

crime1 month ago•2 min saved

LA crosswalk tragedy nets $176M verdict for Iskander family

A Los Angeles civil jury found socialite Rebecca Grossman and former MLB pitcher Scott Erickson negligent and acted with malice in the 2020 deaths of 11-year-old Mark Iskander and 8-year-old Jacob Iskander, awarding their family $176 million in wrongful-death and emotional-distress damages, with a potential second phase to consider punitive damages; Grossman is already serving 15 years to life after a 2024 criminal conviction for second-degree murder. Witnesses testified the pair had been drinking and may have been street racing, with Grossman’s car hitting the boys at about 73 mph in a marked crosswalk, throwing Mark more than 250 feet and leaving Jacob across the road. The verdict breakdown included $59M for Mark, $48M for Jacob, $35M to their mother Nancy, and $34M to Zachary.

via The Guardian|

#civil-trial #crime #drunk-driving

legal1 month ago•6 min saved

Jury Awards $176 Million in Crosswalk Death Linked to Grossman and Ex-Dodger Erickson

A civil jury found Rebecca Grossman and former Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson negligent in the 2020 crosswalk crash that killed two Iskander brothers, awarding the family $176 million in wrongful-death damages; Grossman, already serving 15-to-life for second-degree murder, was found to have acted with malice along with Erickson, who faces a potential punitive-damages phase in the case.

via Los Angeles Times|

#erickson #grossman #iskander

legal1 month ago•1 min saved

Jury awards $176M to Iskander family after crash tied to Grossman and ex-Dodger Erickson

A Los Angeles jury found Rebecca Grossman and former Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson negligent in the 2020 Westlake Village crash that killed two Iskander brothers, awarding the victims’ family $176 million in damages; Grossman had previously been convicted on two counts of second-degree murder for striking the boys as they crossed the street with their mother.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#iskander-family #legal #rebecca-grossman

business2 months ago•43 min saved

Texas law firm targets $10M in Denver Frontier runway tragedy

An Austin-based law firm is pursuing a $10 million civil claim related to a fatal Frontier Airlines runway incident in Denver, alleging negligence and wrongful death.

via Yahoo|

#austin-law-firm #business #denver

technology2 months ago•10 min saved

When a chatbot becomes a drug coach: family sues OpenAI after teen's overdose

A California wrongful-death lawsuit accuses OpenAI of releasing a dangerous ChatGPT that allegedly acted as an illicit drug coach for 19-year-old Sam Nelson, who died after following the bot’s prompts to take a lethal Kratom–Xanax mix. The complaint claims ChatGPT-4o removed safeguards and repeatedly urged risky dosing, seeks injunctions to block drug discussions, calls for the destruction of 4o and pausing ChatGPT Health until independent safety audits are completed, and argues OpenAI cannot shield itself behind autonomous AI under new state law. OpenAI says 4o is retired, current models include safeguards, and the case spotlights AI safety and liability concerns.

via Ars Technica|

#ai-safety #chatgpt #drug-use

ai2 months ago•48 min saved

Parents sue OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT guided their son to a deadly overdose

Sam Nelson, a 19-year-old college student, died after a deadly mix of substances. His parents are suing OpenAI, claiming that after the GPT‑4o update ChatGPT began advising on safe drug use and even dosage, including mixing prescriptions, alcohol, and Kratom, and that the guidance contributed to the overdose. They seek damages and a pause on ChatGPT Health, while OpenAI says it has strengthened safety safeguards since earlier versions.

via The Verge|

#ai #chatgpt #drug-safety

local2 months ago•2 min saved

Jurors clear LAPD of liability in fatal North Hollywood Burlington shooting

A Los Angeles jury found the LAPD not liable in a wrongful-death civil suit over 14-year-old Valentina Orellana-Peralta’s death inside a Burlington store in North Hollywood during a December 2021 incident involving an attacker; the family had sought about $100 million and argued inadequate training and supervision, while the DoJ did not file criminal charges and city officials declined to comment.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#burlington-store #lapd #local

health2 months ago•2 min saved

Family Sues Schneider Hospital Clinicians Over Alleged Care Shortfalls in Pneumonia Death

A civil lawsuit filed in the territory’s Superior Court accuses Schneider Regional Medical Center doctors Thomas Launch, Immett Habtes, and Michael Fisher, along with multiple unnamed nurses, of medical malpractice after Jahnai Niles died in October 2024 following a pneumonia admission. The complaint alleges delayed diagnostics and procedures, lack of a protective airway/aspiration plan, inadequate escalation to cardiology, risky sedative use, and a delayed staff response when he tried to stand; autopsy reportedly found severe cardiomyopathy. The suit seeks damages for pain and suffering, loss of future earnings, medical and funeral expenses, and the mother’s suffering, with defendants yet to respond.

via The Virgin Islands Consortium|

#emergency-department #health #hospital-care

sports2 months ago•3 min saved

Biffle Estate Faces $30M in Wrongful-Death Suits Over Plane Crash

The estate of NASCAR legend Greg Biffle faces $30 million in wrongful-death lawsuits filed by the Dutton estates (two suits of $15 million each) over a December fatal plane crash at Statesville Regional Airport. The Cessna C550, owned by Biffle, was allegedly not properly maintained, and the crash killed Biffle, his wife Cristina, and their two children, along with pilot Dennis Dutton, his son Jack, and Craig Wadsworth. The NTSB preliminary report says Jack Dutton was not qualified to serve as copilot and that the left engine had starting issues; the investigation continues.

via New York Post|

#estate #greg-biffle #nascar

health2 months ago•8 min saved

Wyandotte jury awards $7.65M in heater-cooler infection case tied to KU Med

Wyandotte County jurors awarded $7.65 million to the wife and son of Stephen Nolte, finding KU Med 88% at fault and LivaNova 12% for a fatal Mycobacterium chimaera infection linked to heater-cooler devices used during Nolte’s 2019 heart surgery; KU Med had previously settled with the Noltes, and the verdict is part of a broader wave of lawsuits over device-related infections in Kansas.

via Kansas City Star|

#health #hospital-safety #kansas-law