USC had every right to fire Steve Sarkisian after a drunken meltdown in 2015 … so says an arbitrator who ruled the University owes ZERO dollars to the ex-football coach who had sued for $ 30 MILLION. TMZ Sports broke the story … Sark…
Showing posts with label Wrongful. Show all posts
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Monday, July 9, 2018
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Venus Williams Wrongful Death Lawsuit Stalled by Critical Cell Phone Records
Venus Williams’ cell phone records from the fatal car accident remain under wraps, because AT&T won’t give up the goods … TMZ Sports has learned. Attorneys for Jerome Barson’s estate are trying to put the heat on Venus’ cell phone carrier,…
Thursday, March 8, 2018
"America"s Got Talent" Hit with Wrongful Death Lawsuit
“America’s Got Talent” is being sued for the wrongful death of a woman who was injured as she tried to maneuver a motorized wheelchair over cables for the show’s taping … according to the suit. Maureen Allen was working as a volunteer at the…
Thursday, February 8, 2018
"3 Doors Down" Ex-Guitarist Matt Roberts Estate Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Former 3 Doors Down guitarist Matt Roberts died at the hands of a physician who was negligent and a pharmacy that enabled the doctor … so claims Matt’s estate in a new lawsuit. The estate named Dr. Richard Snellgrove and…
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Jim Carrey: Cathriona White Wrongful Death Suit Dismissed
In September of 2015, Jim Carrey’s girlfriend Cathriona White committed suicide. It was tragic. And the tragedy was only compounded afterwards.
Accusing Jim Carrey of a slew of misdeeds, from allegedly surprising White with three different STDs to, per these accusations, being responsible for furnishing the drugs that led to her death.
Jim Carrey was being sued by White’s mother and by her estranged ex-husband. We say was being sued, because Carrey reportedly no longer faces these suits.
Jim Carrey and Cathriona White met in 2012, and from then on had an on-again, off-again relationship.
Tragically, in 2015, Cathriona took her own life in late September. In her suicide note, she mentioned that she and Carrey had broken up just days earlier.
What was already a sad story of a 28-year-old woman lost to suicide became even sadder when Cathriona’s estranged ex-husband, Mark Burton, brought a wrongful death suit against Jim Carrey.
The suit alleged that Jim Carrey had provided Cathriona with the drugs while knowing that she was prone to depression and might be at risk for suicidal behavior.
Brigid Sweetman, Cathriona White’s own mother, became part of Jim Carrey’s legal battle.
It was also alleged that Carrey had knowingly passed three STDs on to Cathriona White without warning her.
Jim Carrey slammed Cathriona’s estranged ex with a tasteful statement explaining that he intended to fight the allegations against him.
“What a terrible shame. It would be easy for me to get in a back room with this man’s lawyer and make this go away, but there are some moments in life when you have to stand up and defend your honor against the evil in this world.”
A lot of people might try to sue celebrities, hoping for a quick payout. Clearly, that wasn’t going to happen here.
“I will not tolerate this heartless attempt to exploit me or the woman I loved. Cat’s troubles were born long before I met her and sadly her tragic end was beyond anyone’s control.”
More than anything, Jim Carrey hoped for the legal struggle to end.
“I really hope that some day soon people will stop trying to profit from this and let her rest in peace.”
Jim Carrey filed countersuit in 2017.
In the suit, Jim Carrey’s legal team addressed the STD claims in particular.
According to their documents, filed in L.A., it appeared that Cathriona White had used her old STD panel results as well as a friend’s to fabricate a counterfit STD panel showing that she was clean.
In reality, it appears that she had hepatisis A, herpes, and Chlamydia.
(One has to question why her loved ones would want to call attention to her STD status with a lawsuit)
Apparently, Jim Carrey’s legal team did their work well.
People now reports that the lawsuit against Jim Carrey has been dismissed.
Which means that Jim Carrey no longer faces a civil trial over Cathriona White’s death.
This is a tragic situation, but whether it was grief or greed that fueled the legal action against him, the court sided with Carrey.
After Cathriona’s tragic passing, Jim Carrey was a pallbearer at her funeral in her native Ireland.
He also put out this statement, which is a much better way to remember her than the unflattering details of any lawsuits.
Carrey said:
“She was a truly kind and delicate Irish flower, too sensitive for this soil, to whom loving and being loved was all that sparkled.”
Beautiful words.
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Glenn Frey"s Widow Sues Hospital and Doctor for Wrongful Death
Glenn Frey was left sick and suffering during his dying days because of the poor treatment at a hospital … according to a new suit filed by his widow. Cindy Frey alleges the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York and Steven Itzkowitz failed to properly…
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Meek Mill Quotes Bruce Springsteen to Get Dropped from Wrongful Death Suit
Meek Mill is tossing The Boss, Bruce Springsteen, under the bus in an effort to get dropped from a wrongful death lawsuit. Meek filed new docs in the suit brought by the families of 2 men killed last December outside a show he did in…
Monday, November 13, 2017
Meek Mill Asked to Answer to Wrongful Death Lawsuit Under Oath While in Jail
Meek Mill might need to answer some questions over a wrongful death lawsuit against him under oath while he’s behind bars … but there seems to be an easy fix. According to court docs obtained by TMZ, the family of a man who was shot and killed…
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Comedian Bobby Slayton Gets $150k in Wife"s Wrongful Death Suit
Bobby Slayton has cut a deal with the caretakers he believes are responsible for his wife’s death … according to new legal docs. We broke the story … “The Pitbull of Comedy” and his daughter, Natasha, sued a doctor and a nursing…
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Meadow Walker and Porsche Settle Wrongful Death Suit
Nothing can bring back the late, great Paul Walker.
But his daughter, Meadow Walker, knows this. She’s been waging a battle to find justice for her father’s senseless, but ultimately preventable, death.
And it appears that she has now won.
In 2013, Paul Walker died as the result of a fatal collision. He was not the only fatality in the crash, but it’s his death that tore at the hearts of millions of fans.
His death had a stronger and more personal impact on the cast of the The Fast And The Furious franchise, who were like family to him and regarded him in the same manner.
But Paul Walker also left behind a daughter.
Meadow Walker is now 18.
She’s inherited her father’s humanitarian spirit, his passion for environmentalism, and his stunning good looks.
Seriously:
Meadow has been working to get justice for her late father.
No parent wants their child to have to fight that sort of battle for them, but sometimes, that’s how life works out.
Last April, Meadow Walker was awarded $ 10.1 million in a settlement from the estate of Roger Rodas,
Roger Rodas was the man driving the car and therefore, it was decided, partially liable for the accident that ended his life and Paul Walker’s.
(Of course, that settlement represents a tiny fraction of the amount of money that Paul Walker would have gone on to earn had his life and career not been cut tragically short)
But the grim details of the crash aren’t as simple as Paul Walker dying from the impact.
Because he survived the initial impact.
It was determined that he was trapped and injured by the seatbelt of the Carrera GT (made by Porsche), and that he was therefore unable to escape .. and burned to death.
That’s horrible for anyone to imagine. It’s even worse for Meadow Walker to live with that knowledge.
So Meadow Walker’s legal team has also been working on a wrongful death suit aimed at Porsche.
Her team has been arguing that Porsche knew that the Carrera GT was defective in this way but didn’t do enough to correct the problem.
The Blast has obtained documents that Meadow Walker and Porsche have settled.
The details of the resolution have not been made public, but both parties involved have asked that the suit be dismissed.
Paul Walker’s father had filed a separate suit against Porsche, which also appears to have been dismissed.
Whatever the settlement that the parties involved agreed upon, this must come as a tremendous relief for Meadow Walker.
It can be so hard to be at peace with loss, but maybe with this legal fight behind her, she can feel like there’s just a little bit more closure.
Losing a loved one like that will never be okay. Not four years later, and not forty.
But being secure in the knowledge that you did all that you could to get justice? That goes a long way towards bringing some peace of mnd.
And, again, Meadow Walker’s commitment to great causes in her father’s name amount to a very worthy tribute to the late, beloved actor.
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Red Hot Chili Peppers Concert Triggers Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The estate of a man who died after slipping and falling at a Red Hot Chili Peppers concert has filed a lawsuit, claiming the concert set the wheels in motion for his death. Thomas Decort went to the Wells Fargo Center in Philly on February 12 to…
Saturday, August 26, 2017
Meek Mill Wrongful Death Lawsuit Now Laced with Racist Allegations
Meek Mill insists he had nothing to do with 2 people dying outside the place he performed … and the venue claims the people suing are a bunch of racists. The rapper filed new legal docs defending himself in a wrongful death suit…
Friday, June 30, 2017
Venus Williams Sued for Wrongful Death In Fatal Car Crash
Venus Williams flouted numerous traffic laws as she sped through an intersection and caused a crash that resulted in horrendous injuries to a married couple, killing the husband … this according to a new wrongful death lawsuit. Venus broke…
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Comedian Bobby Slayton and Daughter Natasha Sue Hospital for Wrongful Death of Wife/Mother
Bobby Slayton’s wife’s death could have been avoided if her caretakers paid more attention to the grave condition she was in … according to a new suit. Slayton’s wife, Teddie Lee Tillett, was in the Sherman Oaks Hospital outside L.A. in March…
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Playboy Model Katie May"s Estate Sues Chiropractor for Wrongful Death
Playboy model Katie May literally died at the hands of a chiropractor who had no idea what the hell he was doing and suspiciously tried to hide it … so claims her estate in a wrongful death lawsuit. Alex Maimon — the executor of Katie’s…
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Diddy"s Ex-Personal Chef Sues Him for Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination
Diddy made his personal chef whip up meals right after he had sex, and wasn’t shy about showing off his manhood when she entered the room … according to a new lawsuit. In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Cindy Rueda says she was “regularly summoned” to…
Friday, April 21, 2017
Jeezy Sued for Wrongful Death After Concert Shooting
Jeezy’s a cold-blooded killer who was never charged with the crime … so says the victim’s kids who are now suing the rapper. Concert promoter Eric Johnson was killed in August 2014 after he was shot at least 5 times backstage at Jeezy and Wiz…
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Jose Fernandez -- Girlfriend To Give Birth Soon ... Estate Calls Wrongful Death Suit A Low Blow
Late Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez’s girlfriend will give birth any day now … and Jose’s estate believes a lawsuit filed against the pitcher’s estate Friday is intended to mess with his family. As TMZ reported — Jose and two friends…
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Jim Carrey -- Sued For Wrongful Death By Ex-Girlfriend"s Mom
Jim Carrey has been slapped with a lawsuit by the mother of his ex-girlfriend, claiming she OD’d after she realized he had given her 3 STDs and when she confronted him he dumped her. Cathriona White’s mom, Brigid Sweetman, claims in a new lawsuit…
Friday, May 13, 2016
Joan Rivers Wrongful Death Suit Settled, Melissa Rivers Ready to Move Forward
Melissa Rivers got a bit of closure today.
While nothing could replace her mother, the comedic legend Joan Rivers, Melissa announced that the multimillion dollar malpractice lawsuit she brought against Yorkville Endoscopy has been settled.
Melissa filed the suit against the facility, which she claimed was negligent in caring for her mother during a minor throat surgery to treat acid reflux.
In a statement given to Us Weekly, Melissa wrote the following:
“In accepting this settlement, I am able to put the legal aspects of my mother’s death behind me and ensure that those culpable for her death have accepted responsibility for their actions quickly and without equivocation.
“Moving forward, my focus will be to ensure that no one ever has to go through what my mother, [my son] Cooper and I went through and I will work towards ensuring higher safety standards in out-patient surgical clinics.
“I want to express my personal gratitude to my legal team for their wise counsel and prompt resolution of this case.”
The late Fashion Police host went into the outpatient clinic in 2014 to have the surgery, but died from complications several days later.
Melissa alleged the center was guilty of gross medical malpractice when they failed to perform an emergency tracheotomy on her mother after she stopped breathing.
The doctors also waited several minutes before calling 911 – a move that may have cost the star her life.
Adding insult to injury, one of the physicians treating Joan also snapped a selfie with the comic as she lay unconscious on the operating table.
The amount of the settlement was not disclosed.
“We have agreed to keep the terms of the settlement confidential to make certain that the focus of this horrific incident remains on improved patient care and the legacy of Joan Rivers,” stated Melissa’s legal team.
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