Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Family Of Boy Killed In Gun Accident Sue Boy Scouts
The Boy Scouts of America and a codefendant admit only that an 11-year-old boy was shot and killed on their grounds. They have asked the court to dismiss a lawsuit filed against them by the family of the same boy. The parents contend that the Boy Scouts of America are liable for the death… Read More »
City Earmarks $5 Million For Family Whose Child Died By Bullying
Nearly 10 years ago, a high school sophomore died by suicide. Allegations leveled at the school included relentless bullying. The parents contended that the school did little or nothing to intervene on the student’s behalf. Today, ten years later, the county has agreed to a $5 million settlement for the family. Suicide lawsuits are… Read More »
School Bus Driver With No License Kills Child, 7
A school bus driver without a valid commercial license struck and killed a child just feet away from his home. The family has since filed a lawsuit against several parties, including the school district. The bus driver was not cited for the incident and was not issued a ticket, according to authorities. He did… Read More »
Lyme Disease At Center Of Two Wrongful Death Suits
Lyme disease was recently cited as the primary cause of death for a man in Maine. His family recently settled a lawsuit against the doctor and hospital for over $6 million. According to the suit, the doctor missed a target-shaped rash that easily would have identified a tick-borne illness. Instead, the patient was diagnosed… Read More »
Walmart Sued In Mass Shooting Committed By Manager
Walmart is currently being sued by the families of 6 employees who were shot and killed by their manager directly prior to him using the gun on himself. The suit has been filed against both Walmart and the gunman’s estate. While the case against the shooter is pretty solid, the case against Walmart needs… Read More »
Landlord Sued For Wrongful Death After House Fire
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against a landlord after the deaths of five residents who were trapped on a third-story. Among the allegations leveled against the landlord were the failure to have any means of “egress” (escape) from the third story. The lack of functioning fire detectors was also cited. In addition… Read More »
Gabby Petito Lawsuit Could Test Strength Of Sovereign Immunity
When a department implements a policy, it’s usually because something happened somewhere and a death could have been prevented. When Gabby Petito was interviewed by police, it would have been clear to them that she sustained facial injuries during a domestic dispute. In this case, Utah police had a policy in place that required… Read More »
City, Firefighter Sued After Man Dies During Mental Health Crisis
Lawsuits against first responders are rare and difficult to win. Essentially, the government has no active duty of care to intervene in any situation. The employee would not have an active duty of care to place their own life in danger to save another. Nor does the government have a duty of care to… Read More »
Family Sues Municipality After School Resource Officer Struck In Traffic
An attorney for the family of a school resource officer who died while directing traffic claims the city is at fault for dangerous conditions outside of the school. They noted several issues in the complaint including a speed reduction sign that was apparently not working. According to the family, the school is located directly… Read More »
Plaintiffs, Defense Team Battle Over Bitcoin Laptop After Murder
This lawsuit comes from our neighbors to the north. A college student was convicted of second-degree murder after a drug deal went wrong. The student was also convicted of disposing of the body. The family of the victim filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the convicted murderer after it became known that he had… Read More »