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First 9/11 Wrongful Death Lawsuit Gets April 2010 Trial Date
Source: The New York Times

With the first 9/11 wrongful death suit set for trial in April 2010, and the defendants requesting a continuance, is it justice delayed, justice denied?

Lawsuit links psychiatric drugs to Tamarac child's death
Source: MiamiHerald.com

A Tamarac mother sued Fort Lauderdale Hospital and a psychiatrist who worked there, saying they overmedicated her teenage son with a cocktail of mental health drugs -- some of which have not been approved for the treatment of children.

CNN Seeks Mental Health Records, Porn Videos Of Melinda Duckett
Source: ClickOrlando.com

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Lawyers representing CNN are seeking sensitive information about Melinda Duckett, who committed suicide shortly after being interviewed by Nancy Grace in 2006, Local 6 News reported.

Warrant: Young's child may have been drugged
Source: NewsObserver.com

Excerpt: RALEIGH - A judge in a civil suit has ruled that Jason Young killed his wife, Michelle.

Wrongful-death suit against Nancy Grace by Melinda Duckett's relatives is set for 2010
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

OCALA - Relatives of Melinda Duckett who blame cable-TV talk-show host Nancy Grace for pushing their daughter to suicide two years ago are finally scheduled to get their day with her in federal court -- in 2010.

Botched Sting: Killed With Gun She Was Supposed to Buy
Source: ABC News

"No training. A botched drug sting. A dead 23-year-old college graduate. Rachel Hoffman had to choose between prison or working as an informant.

Taser inquiry in Vancouver examines science of stun guns
Source: CBC

A two-phase public inquiry into the use of Tasers by police and the death of a Polish immigrant began Monday at a downtown Vancouver hotel. Retired B.C.

Nursing Homes, In Bid to Cut Costs, Prod Patients to Sign Away Right to Sue
Source: Business & Human Rights

Nursing-home patients and their families are increasingly giving up their right to sue over disputes about care, including those involving deaths, as the homes write binding arbitration into their standard contracts.

TASER International Announces Two More Product Liability Lawsuits Dismissals
Source: Prime NewsWire

Taser International off the Hook Again "We are very pleased that the courts in both of these lawsuits granted our motions for summary judgment and dismissed both lawsuits against TASER International," said Doug Klint, Vice President and General Counsel of TASER International.

Anaheim Taser Use Leads to Wrongful Death Claim
Source: The Orange County Register

ANAHEIM The family of a man who died after police stunned him with a Taser blamed the city of Anaheim for his death in claims against the municipality.

Baby detained, dies in Honolulu airport
Source: msnbc.com

The baby had been flown to Honolulu for emergency heart surgery. He died while detained inside a customs' room at the Honolulu airport with his mother and a nurse.

AMERICAN Samoan Baby held in locked room at Hawaiian airport dies
Source: The Honolulu Advertiser

A 14-day-old infant traveling here for heart surgery died at Honolulu International Airport on Friday after he, his mother and a nurse were detained by immigration officials in a locked room, a lawyer for the boy's family said.

ABC News: Teen Tragedy Prompts Murder Charges for Health Care Provider CIGNA
Source: ABC News

The family of a California teenager who died awaiting a liver transplant say they will sue the insurer who they blame for their daughter's death.

Blackwater guards pumped on steroids, lawsuit alleges
Source: CNN

A quarter of Blackwater security guards in Iraq use steroids and other "judgment-altering substances," according to a lawsuit filed by the families of several Iraqis killed or wounded in a Baghdad shooting in September. art.blackwater.car.afp.gi.jpg

Blackwater's 99 Problems
Source: talkingpointsmemo.com

A summary of all the investigations into Blackwater that are currently ongoing. The investigations are being conducted by several entities, including US Congress, Justice Department, IRS, United Nations, joint US-Iraq commission.

Brian Bennett: Outsourcing the War
Source: TIME

They were killed in Iraq fighting not for their country but for their company. Now the families of four slain employees of a private security firm are seeking answers.

Wrongful Death Investigators Help Get Fairer Settlements
Source: PINow.com

Wrongful death lawsuits are very common. These lawsuits need to be filed within a specific time frame in order to be successful. Time and evidence are essential in cases such as these, and a private investigator can be the best investment a plaintiff can make.

Brandy sued for $50M in deadly car crash
Source: CNN

Singer-actress Brandy was sued for $50 million Tuesday by the family of a woman killed in a four-car freeway crash which police have blamed on the 27-year-old performer.

Nancy Grace Sued For Wrongful Death
Source: thesmokinggun.com

The parents of a woman who committed suicide shortly after a grilling by Nancy Grace today filed a lawsuit against the TV host, claiming that their daughter was driven to her death by the hard-charging former prosecutor.

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