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Wrongful Death

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Clark v. KAG Merchant Gas Group: Rule 56(d) Discovery Granted on Malice

Sara Clark and Robert Clark brought a wrongful death and survival action individually and as executors of the estate of their daughter, Alice Clark....

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Estate of Ross v. PSCo: Colorado Court Clarifies PLA Duty in Power Line Death

Background In 2017, Heather Gardens Association, a retirement community in Aurora, Colorado, hired Comcast to install underground fiber optic cables....

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In re Estate of Williams: Wrongful Death Proceeds Validly Assigned to Trust

Elliott Williams died on October 27, 2011, following injuries sustained while in custody at the Tulsa County Jail. A wrongful death lawsuit was filed...

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Court Reinstates Malpractice Claims in Hiegel v. Orange Regional

The case of Hiegel v. Orange Regional Medical Center addressed claims of medical malpractice, wrongful death, and loss of services following the...

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Turner v. Medical Center of Central Georgia: Malpractice Verdict Upheld

The case of The Medical Center of Central Georgia, Inc. v. Turner arose following the death of Allen Turner, who suffered complications from a...

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Bourne v. M.D.: Nevada Court Allows Malpractice Claim for Suicide

Medical Malpractice and Suicide Liability The Nevada Supreme Court addressed whether a medical provider can be held liable for a patient’s suicide in

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Key Takeaways from Hoyal v. Pioneer Sand Co.

The case of Hoyal v. Pioneer Sand Co., decided by the Supreme Court of Colorado, addressed an important question in wrongful death claims: whether a...

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Wrongful Death Claims for Nonviable Fetuses: Gonzales v. Mascarenas

The case of Gonzales v. Mascarenas, decided by the Colorado Court of Appeals in 2008, raises pivotal questions about wrongful death claims....

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Colorado Wrongful Death Claims: Hansen v. Barron's Oilfield

The case of Hansen v. Barron’s Oilfield Service, Inc. focused on the legal requirements for standing in wrongful death claims under Colorado law. The...

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Untangling a Landmark Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Toyota

This case revolved around a wrongful death lawsuit initiated by the husband of Delia Bibbs, a woman who tragically passed away after being in a coma...

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