wrongful death lawsuit

Apr 1, 2026

Sanctions issued, defendants dismissed after plaintiff’s counsel files false affidavits

A Missouri court dismissed claims and imposed sanctions after plaintiff’s counsel filed false affidavits of merit in a medical malpractice wrongful death case.

Jan 9, 2026

Google, chatbot startup move to settle suicide suits

Google and Character.AI agreed to settle wrongful-death lawsuits alleging AI chatbots harmed children, raising unresolved questions about AI liability.

Jan 5, 2026

Spouse and children of driver killed in collision reach settlement

The family of a 57-year-old tow truck driver who was struck and killed by another vehicle while assisting a stranded motorist on Interstate 255 in the Metro East has reached a $3.4 million confidential settlement of a wrongful death claim with the other motorist’s insurer.

Dec 12, 2025

Jury sides with health care providers in wrongful death lawsuit

A suburban Kansas City jury found the University of Kansas Hospital and its doctors not liable in a wrongful death lawsuit over an alleged failure to disclose a lung tumor.

Dec 11, 2025

Lawsuit claims ChatGPT fueled delusions before fatal attack

A lawsuit says ChatGPT amplified a man's delusions before he killed his mother, seeking to hold OpenAI and Microsoft accountable for alleged safety failures.

Oct 21, 2025

Multimillion-dollar settlement reached in fatal spider bite lawsuit

A Missouri hospital settled a $2 million malpractice case after a woman died from complications caused by a brown recluse spider bite.

Sep 23, 2025

Deadly intersection in Johnson County cited in deaths, resulting in arbitration awards

In a pair of wrongful death lawsuits involving fatal motor vehicle collisions, an arbitration panel recently awarded more than $4M in damages to the plaintiffs, before adjustments.

Aug 21, 2025

Defense secures verdict in wrongful death case at St. Louis casino

An EMT company obtained a defense verdict that its attorney says showcases the limits of emergency aid in public spaces after a 54-year-old died of an asthma attack at a casino.

Jun 24, 2025

Kansas jury sides with assisted living facility in $1M wrongful death suit

A Kansas jury rejected a $1M claim alleging an Overland Park care facility failed to prevent a 91-year-old resident’s death due to inadequate medical care.

Jun 4, 2025

Iowa amusement park’s former owner settles lawsuit over 11-year-old’s drowning

An Iowa amusement park's former operator has agreed to pay an undisclosed amount to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of an 11-year-old boy who drowned on a water ride in 2021.

May 23, 2025

Judge rejects arguments that AI chatbots have free speech rights in suit over teen’s death

A federal judge rejected arguments made by an artificial intelligence company that its chatbots are protected by the First Amendment — at least for now. The developers behind Character.AI are seeking to dismiss a lawsuit alleging the company’s chatbots pushed a teenage boy to kill himself.

Apr 2, 2025

Jury sides with health care providers in wrongful death lawsuit

A St. Louis County jury has sided with St. Luke’s Hospital and one of its anesthesiologists in a wrongful death lawsuit filed after the woman suffered a traumatic brain injury and later died following surgery to treat menstrual bleeding.