Wrongful Death

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

Clark v. Wade
  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
Sankey v. Children's Hospital of Alabama, Inc.
  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
Tolliver v. City of Birmingham
  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
Washington et al v. City of Reform et al
  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
Castro v. Central Alabama Asphalt and Construction, LLC et al
  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
Payne v. Burns et al
  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
Rogers et al v. State of Alabama et al
  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
Gil v. Sheriff of Pickens County
  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
Perkins et al v. City of Decatur, Alabama
  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
Estate of Anthony Lezurro Miller v. United States of America et al.
  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
Mims v. City of Birmingham et al
  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
Johnson v. Walmart Inc
  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
Fitzpatrick v. Birmingham, City of
  1. Fitzpatrick v. Birmingham, City of
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 30, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Jane Fitzpatrick (plaintiff, mother and personal representative of the estate of Michael Fitzpatrick); City of Birmingham, Alabama; Officer Mark Stephens
  4. Case Tags: Police Excessive Force;42 U.S.C. § 1983;Qualified Immunity;Wrongful Death
Gardner v. Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital et al
  1. Gardner v. Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (Alabama State Court, Jefferson County) (May 5, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Jane Gardner (patient/estate representative); Defendants: Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital, attending physician Dr. Michael Reeves, and nursing staff members
  4. Case Tags: Medical Malpractice;Wrongful Death;Hospital Negligence;Failure to Diagnose
White et al v. Pro Transport Savannah, Inc. et al
  1. White et al v. Pro Transport Savannah, Inc. et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States, Georgia, Chatham County State Court (May 18, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: White family members (estate of deceased driver); Defendants: Pro Transport Savannah, Inc., the trucking company, and its employee driver
  4. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Motor Carrier Liability;Negligent Entrustment;Punitive Damages
Scott v. Dunn
  1. Scott v. Dunn
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 8, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Jane Scott (widow of Mark Scott); Defendant: Michael Dunn
  4. Case Tags: Murder;Wrongful Death;Self-Defense;Stand Your Ground
Campbell v. Skyward LLC et al
  1. Campbell v. Skyward LLC et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California) (April 24, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of James Campbell; Defendants: Skyward LLC, AeroMind Inc.
  4. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Product Liability;Drone Accident;AI Negligence