Wrongful Death

Centers on the wrongful deaths of three Whitmore family members, whose remains surface two decades after a suspicious fire and demolition

1. Stewart v. City of Bessemer, The et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 11, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of Kevin Stewart; Defendants: City of Bessemer, Officer James Bradford, Officer Michael Campbell
4. Case Tags: Fourth Amendment;Wrongful Death;Police Misconduct;Section 1983

1. Williams v. Louie et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 12, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Estate of Jamal Williams (Plaintiff); Officer David Louie, Officer Michael Chen, and the City of Oakland (Defendants)
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Police Misconduct;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death

1. Ford v. Birmingham Crossplex Transit Center

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Alabama) (March 16, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of Michael Ford; Civil Defendant: Birmingham Crossplex Transit Center and parent municipal authority; Criminal Defendant: Chief Maintenance Supervisor Raymond Keller
4. Case Tags: Criminal Negligence;Premises Liability;Wrongful Death;Transit Safety

1. Patterson v. Estes

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 24, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Derrick Patterson (Plaintiff, by his estate) v. Officer Mark Estes and City of Atlanta (Defendants)
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment Violation

1. Grimes v. Noe et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 19, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Marcus Grimes; Defendants: Elena Noe, David Noe, and Victor Hale
4. Case Tags: Aggravated Battery;Assault with a Deadly Weapon;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation

1. Delion v. City of Woodstock

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Northern District of Alabama) (March 20, 2026)
3. Original Case: Delion et al v. City of Woodstock, Alabama et al
4. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: Estate of Marcus Delion, minor children J.D. and K.D.; Defendants: City of Woodstock, Alabama, Officer Tyler Brennan, Chief of Police Linda Hargrove
5. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Municipal Liability;Section 1983 Civil Rights

1. Haney v. Sow

2. Jurisdiction: United States (California) (March 23, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: The Haney Family; Defendant: Dr. Alistair Sow
4. Case Tags: Involuntary Manslaughter;Medical Malpractice;Artificial Intelligence Regulation;Wrongful Death

1. Brown v. Smith

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 31, 2026)
3. VictimsThomas BrownDefendantsDr. Aris SmithPlaintiffsMary BrownInvestigatorsDetective Sarah JenkinsProsecutorsDistrict Attorney Michael ChenDefense AttorneysLinda RodriguezPlaintiff AttorneysDavid MillerJudgesJudge Patricia EvansInstitutionsCalifornia Superior CourtLos Angeles Police Department
4. Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Wrongful Death;Patient Autonomy;Legal Ethics

1. Clark v. Wade

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 1, 2026)
3. VictimsEthan ClarkDefendantsMarcus WadePlaintiffsEthan ClarkInvestigatorsDetective Sarah JenkinsProsecutorsLinda ReevesDefense AttorneysJulian HartPlaintiff AttorneysAngela CrossJudgesJudge Robert M. ThorneInstitutionsCook County Circuit CourtChicago Police Department
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights;Wrongful Death;Police Brutality;Fourth Amendment

1. Sankey v. Children's Hospital of Alabama, Inc.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 24, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: The Sankey family (parents of minor patient L.S.); Defendant: Children's Hospital of Alabama, Inc.
4. Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Pediatric Negligence;Wrongful Death;Hospital Liability

1. Tolliver v. City of Birmingham

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 25, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Marcus Tolliver (Plaintiff, estate of deceased); City of Birmingham, Alabama (Defendant)
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Litigation;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death

1. Washington et al v. City of Reform et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 25, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: Marcus Washington, Tanya Washington, Estate of Jamal Washington; Defendants: City of Reform, Reform Police Department, Officer David Brenner, Chief Linda Morrison
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation;Municipal Liability

1. Castro v. Central Alabama Asphalt and Construction, LLC et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States, Alabama (March 26, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Estate of Rafael Castro (Plaintiff) vs. Central Alabama Asphalt and Construction, LLC; Site Manager Derrick Hayes; Safety Compliance, Inc. (Defendants)
4. Case Tags: Involuntary Manslaughter;Workplace Fatality;OSHA Violation;Wrongful Death

1. Payne v. Burns et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 25, 2026)
3. VictimsUnborn Child of PayneDefendantsWilliam BurnsPlaintiffsAlicia PayneInvestigatorsBirmingham Police Department Homicide UnitProsecutorsJefferson County District Attorney OfficeDefense AttorneysMark WhitePlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesJudge Tamara Harris JohnsonInstitutionsAlabama Supreme CourtJefferson County Circuit CourtBirmingham Police Department
4. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Fetal Homicide;Personhood Laws;Civil Rights Litigation

1. Rogers et al v. State of Alabama et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 13, 2026)
3. VictimsMarcus RogersDefendantsState of AlabamaAlabama Department of CorrectionsPlaintiffsEstate of Marcus RogersElena RogersPlaintiff AttorneysEqual Justice InitiativeInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Middle District of AlabamaAlabama Department of CorrectionsEqual Justice Initiative
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Prison Litigation;Wrongful Death;Class Action

1. Gil v. Sheriff of Pickens County

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 14, 2026)
3. VictimsMaria GilDefendantsSheriff of Pickens CountyPickens County Sheriff&aposs OfficePlaintiffsEstate of Maria GilInvestigatorsGeorgia Bureau of InvestigationDefense AttorneysTerry E. WilliamsPlaintiff AttorneysMawuli M. DavisHarold SpenceJudgesJudge Steve C. JonesInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of GeorgiaPickens County Detention Center
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Medical Negligence in Custody;42 U.S.C. § 1983

1. Perkins et al v. City of Decatur, Alabama

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Alabama, federal court) (March 27, 2026)
3. Original Case: Perkins et al v. City of Decatur Alabama et al
4. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: Estate of Marcus Perkins, the Perkins family; Defendants: City of Decatur, Alabama, Decatur Police Officer Michael Reed, Police Chief Todd Pinion
5. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity

1. Estate of Anthony Lezurro Miller v. United States of America et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States of America (March 31, 2026)
3. Original Case: Estate of Anthony Lezurro Miller, The v. United States of America et al
4. Key Figures: Plaintiff: The Estate of Anthony Lezurro Miller (by personal representative Monique Miller); Defendants: United States of America, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and unnamed FBI Special Agents
5. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment Violation;Qualified Immunity

1. Mims v. City of Birmingham et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 29, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of Marcus Mims, by administratrix Linda Mims; Defendants: City of Birmingham, Alabama; Police Chief Harold Patterson; Officer Daniel Reed; other unnamed officers
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation (42 U.S.C. § 1983);Excessive Force

1. Johnson v. Walmart Inc

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 2, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of Marcus Johnson (deceased); Defendant: Walmart Inc.; Key Witness: David Chen (retired police officer)
4. Case Tags: Negligent Security;Wrongful Death;Premises Liability;Use of Force