Archive for October 13, 2005

Investigation into Taser death begins

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Investigations by the State Attorney's Office and the Fort Myers Police Department into the death of a man stunned by a police Taser.

Slain Firefighter's Family Can't Sue City

LEXINGTON, Kentucky -- A judge has ruled that city employees can't be sued for the death of firefighter Brenda Cowan, despite their failure to warn her that she was arriving at the scene of a shooting.

Woman Awarded $200,000 in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

A Superior Court jury in Cochise County, Arizona awarded $200,000 to a woman after finding that she was forced to undergo various surgeries following a botched procedure performed by a Douglas surgeon.

18 Year Old Sues Parents for Child Support

A New York teenager who recently turned 18 years old is suing her parents for child support even though she no longer resides in her parents' home.

Judge appoints receiver for Connecticut truck company in fatal crash lawsuit

A Connecticut judge who froze the assets of a truck company being sued over a fatal crash has appointed a receiver to run the company and threatened the owner with contempt charges for missing a hearing.