Wrongful Death

Legal case involving a civil lawsuit filed due to a death caused by the negligence or intentional act of another party.

1. Harris et al v. Blount County Jail

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Tennessee) (November 3, 2025)
3. Key Figures: Jane Harris, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of John Harris; minor children H.H. and L.H.; Blount County Jail; Blount County Sheriff's Office; Sheriff James Berrong; Corrections Officer Michael Smith; Nurse Kelly Tate
4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Litigation;Excessive Force;Deliberate Indifference to Medical Needs;Wrongful Death

1. Walker v. Rogers Group Inc.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 4, 2025)
3. Key Figures: Diane Walker (Plaintiff), Rogers Group Inc. (Defendant)
4. Case Tags: Involuntary Manslaughter;Workplace Safety Violation;Corporate Criminal Liability;Wrongful Death

1. Jones v. Jefferson County Commission et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 21, 2025)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Marcus Jones; Defendants: Jefferson County Commission, Sheriff Mark Pettway, Deputy Warden Christopher Nash
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;42 U.S.C. § 1983;Wrongful Death;Jail Negligence

1. Williams v. Garys et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia) (November 24, 2025)
3. Key Figures: Estate of Marcus Williams (Plaintiff) v. Officer Brian Gary, City of Brookville, Brookville Police Department, et al. (Defendants)
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation (42 U.S.C. § 1983);Qualified Immunity

1. Sims et al v. Polaris Inc et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 3, 2025)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: John Sims, Emily Sims, and other individuals; Defendants: Polaris Inc., Polaris Industries Inc.
4. Case Tags: Product Liability;Design Defect;Wrongful Death;Class Action

1. Barksdale v. Kilgore et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 5, 2025)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: The Estate of Marcus Barksdale; Defendants: Officer James Kilgore, Officer Elena Rossi, and the City of Montgomery Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity

1. Green v. Streeter et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 23, 2025)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Green; Defendants: Streeter and others
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death