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Appellate Court Reverses Dismissal, Allowing Estate to Sue Texas Over Parole Officer's Negligent Cell Phone Use While Driving
This case involves the Estate of Leonor R. Fuentes suing the State of Texas after Ms. Fuentes was struck and killed by a vehicle driven by a parole officer. The Estate alleged that the State was negli...
City Wins Wrongful Death Suit Over Sidewalk Fall Due to Governmental Immunity
The Estate of Shirley Harrison v. the City of Beaumont, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Shirley Harrison sued the City of Bea...
Court Partially Dismisses Lawsuit Against Healthcare Providers in Estate Case
This case involves a lawsuit filed by the estate of Kara B. Tornell and Preston H. Tornell against several healthcare providers, including Trinity Health Corporation, MercyOne West Des Moines Medical ...
Franchisee may be liable for employee's off-duty shooting if negligent hiring or retention is proven
This case involves a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the trustee for the next of kin of Unity McGill against R.C. of St. Cloud, Inc. (a McDonald's franchisee). Unity McGill was shot and killed by a Mc...
Arbitration agreement valid, nursing home negligence case sent to arbitration
This case involves a lawsuit filed by the estate of Emma Hayes against Mayfield Health and Rehabilitation after Ms. Hayes passed away. The estate alleged that the nursing home's negligence led to Ms. ...
Nursing home liable for resident's wrongful death due to negligence
Canton Harbor Healthcare v. Robinson, decided by Maryland Court of Appeals on July 29, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a nursing home facility, Canton H...
Estate fails to prove medical negligence caused death
Estate of Frederick v. Alley Medical Ctr, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on April 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Frederick sued Alley Medical Center for wrongful d...
Hospital Not Liable for Patient's Death in Medical Malpractice Suit
Estate of Frederick v. Geisinger Medical Ctr, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on April 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The estate of a deceased patient sued a hospital, alleging m...
Estate Fails to Prove Medical Malpractice Causation
Estate of Frederick v. Geisinger Medical Ctr, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on April 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Frederick sued Geisinger Medical Center allegi...
Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Hospital Not Liable in Wrongful Death Case
Estate of Larry Joe McVay, By Thomas Mcvay, and Thomas Mcvay, Individually v. Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Grinnell Regional Medical Center d/b/a UnityPoint Health-Grinnell Regional Medical Cente...