Wrongful Death

Jury awards $5.25M to family of woman who died after bronchoscopy; Jefferson Hospital found liable for negligent discharge and monitoring.

Scott Stillwell Wilson died during surgery at Middlesex Hospital in 2019. His estate sued the hospital and anesthesiology group, alleging negligence. A jury found both defendants at fault, awarding $20 million in damages—$15 million for loss of life’s enjoyment and $5 million for death. The jury assigned 85% of the responsibility to the hospital and 15% to Anesthesiologists of Middletown, P.C.

James Tedeschi filed a wrongful death lawsuit after his father, Raymond G. Tedeschi, died following alleged failures in cardiac care. The case involves multiple defendants, including physicians and healthcare institutions accused of not diagnosing or treating life-threatening heart issues. As the litigation continues, the court has scheduled the next hearing for August 18, 2025, to address procedural developments and possibly move the case toward trial.

Denis Fleurantin’s stay at Krystal Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation lasted just two days—but it ended in tragedy. After being admitted for post-stroke care, staff allegedly ignored clear medical orders and failed to respond to his respiratory distress. His wife, Marie Fleurantin, later filed a wrongful death lawsuit, alleging negligence and abandonment. In June 2025, a Florida jury awarded her $1.2 million in damages, holding the facility accountable for what the complaint described as a preventable and painful death.

The Texas Supreme Court delivered a significant ruling Friday that overturned an $89 million jury verdict against Werner Enterprises and truck driver Shiraz Ali, establishing new precedent for determining liability in highway collision cases. The court ruled that despite evidence of the truck driver's negligence, he cannot be held responsible for injuries caused when an out-of-control pickup truck crossed a 42-foot median into oncoming traffic.

A Florida jury ruled in favor of Wolfson Children’s Hospital, Emergency Physicians, Inc., and Dr. Robert Raspa in a wrongful death case involving 9-year-old Laila Michel. Her parents alleged that negligent emergency care led to her death. The jury found no breach of the standard of care and awarded no damages, closing the case on January 23, 2025.

Cheryl Rogers sued the City of Jacksonville over a fatal crash caused by an obstructed stop sign. Despite claims of negligence and wrongful death, a Duval County jury found the City not liable, ruling in its favor on April 2, 2025, after reviewing all evidence and arguments.

A Miami-Dade jury awarded over $7.3 million in a wrongful death case involving a 2020 car crash that killed 20-year-old James D. Donaldson III. The jury found the defendant primarily at fault but reduced the award due to the decedent’s comparative negligence.

A Tolland County jury awarded $2.5 million in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the estate of Gordon T. Reynolds against Eric R. Millette, who was found 100% liable for a fatal 2019 motorcycle crash in Columbia, Connecticut. The verdict included economic and noneconomic damages after the jury concluded Millette’s negligent and reckless driving, including operating under the influence of benzodiazepines, caused the collision that led to Reynolds’ death.

A Miami-Dade County jury recently awarded over $7.3 million in a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from a tragic motor vehicle accident that claimed the life of 20-year-old James D. Donaldson III. The case, brought by Emma Arnett as the Personal Representative of Donaldson's estate, concluded after extensive litigation involving complex factual and legal issues.

On November 7, 2022, Plaintiff Ami Fid Bissette and others filed a wrongful death lawsuit in the North Carolina State, Wake County, Superior Court (Case number: 22CVS013895-910). Judges Claire V. Hill, Collins George Bryan Jr., and Gale M. Adams presided over this case. On November 13, 2021, Katherine Ann Deis and her friends, including Defendants Mary German, Ayden Andolina, and Katherine Fruehauf, bought alcohol from Apex Eagles, a convenience store with a reputation for selling alcohol to minors. The store’s employee sold them multiple packs of Truly Hard Seltzer without verifying their ages. The group then took the alcohol to a party, where they drank throughout the evening. Later that night, Defendant Fruehauf drove the group to a park. There, Deis and J.W. retrieved a separate vehicle. Instead of heading home, Deis, who had been

On October 11, 2019, Plaintiff William Jackson Adams, Individually, filed a wrongful death and car accident lawsuit in the Florida State, Duval County, Fourth Circuit Court (Case number: 2019-CA-007253). Judge Michael Sharrit presided over this case. On December 9, 2018, Cathy Adams rode as a passenger in a vehicle traveling through St. Johns County, Florida. Her husband, William "Jackson" Adams, lawfully drove the car with care and prudence. At the same time, Kim Michelle Johnston, who had been drinking at Miller’s Ale House, drove negligently and collided with Adams' car. The crash caused severe in