Category Archives: wrongful death

Wrongful Death & Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Filed In Michael Hickson Case

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June 11, 2021 By: Andrés J. Gallegos, Jennifer M. Sender ROBBINS, SALOMON & PATT, LTD. SEEKS JUSTICE FOR MICHAEL HICKSON, FILES WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT AGAINST ST. DAVID’S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER & ITS PHYSICIANS Robbins, Salomon & Patt, Ltd. (RSP) on June 10, 2021, filed a multi-count wrongful death lawsuit against St. David’s South Austin Medical Center … Continue reading Wrongful Death & Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Filed In Michael Hickson Case →

Widow Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Final Exit Members in Georgia

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Billboards or no, troubles continue to mount for the Final Exit Network (FEN): From blogger Greg Land – Widow sues ‘Final Exit Network’ over its role in husband’s death: 10:07 am, June 23rd, 2010  The widow of a Forsyth County man who died two years ago with the assistance of the Final Action Network, an … Continue reading Widow Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Final Exit Members in Georgia →

Another child dead – authorities taking it seriously, if belatedly

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Kristen LaBrie, mother of nine-year-old Jeremy Fraser, has been charged with attempted murder in connection with the child’s death in March. Kristina Chew at Change.org has the story: Yesterday LaBrie pleaded “not guilty” to a charge of attempted murder; she had earlier been charged with child endangerment. The July 6th Associated Press vis WBUR reports … Continue reading Another child dead – authorities taking it seriously, if belatedly →

Emergency Workers Accused of Letting Man Die – And then the Media Engages in a Posthumous Assault

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U.K. — This news is making the rounds of blogs and newsgroups. Two ambulance workers in the U.K. have been suspended from work and booked on charges of “neglecting to perform a duty” in a case that initially caused shock. One of the earliest news stories about the incident came out on December 31, from … Continue reading Emergency Workers Accused of Letting Man Die – And then the Media Engages in a Posthumous Assault →

Ruben Navarro and Our Need to Speak Out

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Ruben Navarro’s death is “old news” by internet standards. He was a man with adrenal leukodystrophy whose path to death included an alleged attempt to kill him by a transplant surgeon. Five medical professionals stood by while transplant physician Hootan Roozrokh ordered massive doses of ativan and morphine for Navarro. One of those physicians was … Continue reading Ruben Navarro and Our Need to Speak Out →