Wrongful Death

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

1. Taylor v. St. Clair County Jail

2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 22, 2023)
3. VictimsMarcus TaylorDefendantsSt. Clair County JailSt. Clair County, IllinoisSheriff Richard WatsonJohn Doe Correctional OfficersPlaintiffsJacqueline TaylorJudgesHonorable Stephen P. McGlynnInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Southern District of IllinoisSt. Clair County Sheriff's Department
4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Litigation;Deliberate Indifference;Wrongful Death;Jail Conditions

1. May v. Carbon Hill, Alabama, City of

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 9, 2023)
3. VictimsJeremy MayDefendantsCity of Carbon Hill, AlabamaPlaintiffsKeshia MayJudgesLiles C. BurkeInstitutionsCarbon Hill Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Fourth Amendment Violation;Qualified Immunity

1. Bartlett et al v. Hames et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 15, 2023)
3. VictimsVictim ChildDefendantsJeremy HamesElizabeth HamesPlaintiffsBartlett Family
4. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Dog Attack;Premises Liability;Civil Lawsuit

1. Hills v. Pickens County, Alabama

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 22, 2023)
3. VictimsMarcus HillsDefendantsPickens County, AlabamaTodd HallJohn DoePlaintiffsJanice HillsInvestigatorsAlabama Law Enforcement AgencyJudgesL. Scott CooglerInstitutionsPickens County Sheriff's OfficeU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Police Body Cameras

1. Esters et al v. Pettway et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 13, 2023)
3. VictimsGregory EstersDefendantsBrandon PettwayCity of MontgomeryPlaintiffsTawanda EstersEstate of Gregory EstersInstitutionsMontgomery Police DepartmentCity of Montgomery
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights;Excessive Force

1. Garmon v. Robert E. Lee County, Florida et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 9, 2023)
3. VictimsDrake GarmonDefendantsRobert E. Lee County, FloridaPlaintiffsDrake GarmonInstitutionsRobert E. Lee County Sheriff's Office
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Section 1983 Litigation;Police Misconduct

1. Pickens v. Toney et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States, Arkansas (August 23, 2023)
3. VictimsRodney PickensDefendantsMichael ToneyCity of North Little RockPlaintiffsSharon PickensJudgesLee P. RudofskyInstitutionsNorth Little Rock Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment Violation;Wrongful Death

1. Kornegay v. High Point Birmingham LLC et al

2. Jurisdiction: 美国 (2023年8月23日)
3. DefendantsHigh Point Birmingham LLCPlaintiffsKornegay
4. Status or Result: 截至当前的公开记录，该案尚未作出最终判决，仍在审理中或处于庭前和解的协商阶段。
5. Case Tags: Premises Liability;Negligent Security;Wrongful Death;Personal Injury

1. Lewis v. Tyler et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 31, 2023)
3. VictimsJeremy LewisDefendantsJohn TylerErnesto RussellDeKalb CountyPlaintiffsEstate of Jeremy LewisInvestigatorsGeorgia Bureau of InvestigationPlaintiff AttorneysMawuli Mel DavisInstitutionsDeKalb County Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation;Qualified Immunity

1. Crider et al v. Williams

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 27, 2023)
3. VictimsJamal LewisDefendantsOfficer Michael WilliamsPlaintiffsPatricia CriderMonique LewisEstate of Jamal LewisInvestigatorsAlabama State Bureau of InvestigationDefense AttorneysJames W. PorterPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesJudge Emily C. MarksInstitutionsMontgomery Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Litigation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity

1. Velasquez v. Vaughn et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 29, 2023)
3. VictimsCarlos VelasquezDefendantsDerek VaughnCity of PhoenixJohn Doe Officers 1-3PlaintiffsMaria VelasquezInvestigatorsPhoenix Police Department Internal Affairs DivisionFBI Civil Rights DivisionDefense AttorneysKathleen L. WienekePlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin L. CrumpJudgesHonorable Susan M. BrnovichInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the District of ArizonaPhoenix Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Fourth Amendment;Wrongful Death;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Gutierrez v. Neely

2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 1, 2023)
3. VictimsJordan NeelyDefendantsDaniel PennyPlaintiffsZachary GutierrezDefense AttorneysThomas A. KenniffPlaintiff AttorneysDonte MillsLennon EdwardsJudgesMaxwell WileyInstitutionsNew York City Police DepartmentManhattan District Attorney&aposs OfficeNew York State Unified Court System
4. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Chokehold;Subway Homicide;Vigilantism

1. McClure等诉杰斐逊县委员会等案

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 19, 2023)
3. Original Case: McClure et al v. Jefferson County Commission et al
4. VictimsMegan McClureDefendantsJefferson County CommissionJefferson County Sheriff's OfficeDeputy John DoePlaintiffsMegan McClureAdditional Family MembersInvestigatorsAlabama Law Enforcement AgencyProsecutorsJefferson County District Attorney's OfficeDefense AttorneysJefferson County Attorney's OfficePlaintiff AttorneysCivil Rights Law Firm AttorneysJudgesUnited States District Judge for the Northern District of AlabamaInstitutionsJefferson County CommissionJefferson County Sheriff's OfficeUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
5. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Wrongful Death;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Jennings v. Smith et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2023-12-21)
3. VictimsMatthew JenningsDefendantsThomas SmithBlackwater Security ConsultingPlaintiffsSarah JenningsInvestigatorsFBI Special Agent David ChenProsecutorsMichael ThompsonDefense AttorneysJennifer BlakePlaintiff AttorneysRobert KlineJudgesLouise CarterInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of VirginiaFBIBlackwater Security Consulting
4. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Private Military Contractor Liability;Federal Tort Claims;International Humanitarian Law

1. Taylor v. Salem Leasing Corporation et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 27, 2026)
3. VictimsMarcus TaylorDefendantsSalem Leasing CorporationApex Logistics Solutions Inc.PlaintiffsElena TaylorInvestigatorsDetective Sarah ChenProsecutorsMichael O&aposDonnellDefense AttorneysJonathan T. KirklandClara B. WinstonPlaintiff AttorneysDavid E. RamirezJudgesHonorable Patricia A. HenningsInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the District of OregonPortland Police BureauOccupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
4. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Corporate Negligence;Product Liability;Commercial Vehicle Accident

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

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 31, 2026)
3. VictimsAnthony Lezurro MillerDefendantsUnited States of AmericaUnknown Federal AgentsPlaintiffsLinda MillerInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the District of ColumbiaDrug Enforcement AdministrationUnited States Department of Justice
4. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Federal Tort Claims Act;Police Brutality;Constitutional Violation

1. Johnson v. Walmart Inc.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 2, 2026)
3. VictimsMichael JohnsonDefendantsWalmart Inc.PlaintiffsSarah JohnsonInvestigatorsDetective Maria GonzalezProsecutorsDistrict Attorney Angela CarterDefense AttorneysDavid MillerPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrossJudgesJudge Robert ThompsonInstitutionsFayetteville Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
4. Case Tags: Product Liability;Wrongful Death;Corporate Negligence;Retailer Liability

1. Jackson v. State of Alabama

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 3, 2026)
3. Original Case: Jackson v. State of Alabama et al
4. VictimsDarrell JacksonDefendantsState of AlabamaAlabama Department of CorrectionsJohn Q. HammPlaintiffsMarcus JacksonInvestigatorsFBI Civil Rights DivisionDefense AttorneysSteve MarshallPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJasmine RandJudgesEmily C. MarksInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Middle District of AlabamaAlabama Department of CorrectionsSouthern Poverty Law Center
5. Case Tags: Civil Rights;Eighth Amendment;Section 1983 Litigation;Wrongful Death

1. Burts v. Jefferson County Jail Infirmary Unit et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 7, 2026)
3. VictimsMarcus BurtsDefendantsJefferson County Jail Infirmary UnitSheriff Mark PettwayCorizon HealthNurse Kimberly DavisPlaintiffsMarcus BurtsInvestigatorsFBI Birmingham Field OfficeProsecutorsU.S. Attorney Prim EscalonaDefense AttorneysJames W. PorterWilliam H. BrooksPlaintiff AttorneysLeroy Maxwell Jr.Richard RiceJudgesJudge Annemarie Carney AxonInstitutionsJefferson County JailUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaCorizon HealthJefferson County Commission
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Civil Rights;Deliberate Indifference;Eighth Amendment Violation;Wrongful Death

1. Ward et al v. The City of Huntsville Alabama et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 8, 2026)
3. VictimsJames WardDefendantsCity of HuntsvilleOfficer Daniel BrooksOfficer Michael ReedPlaintiffsSheila WardMarcus WardInvestigatorsAlabama Law Enforcement AgencyDefense AttorneysCharles KramerPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesDistrict Judge Emily HarrisonInstitutionsHuntsville Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Lawsuit;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity