Read more wrongful death stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/26424/wrongful-death.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 9:35:50 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/67171/jacksons-mom-mulls-wrongful-death-suit.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMichael Jackson’s mother is considering a wrongful-death lawsuit over the passing of her son, the AP reports. The likely target: Jackson’s doctor, Conrad Murray. “Dr. Murray’s name has been floated because he is under investigation,” said an attorney, who wouldn’t say whether Jackson’s concert promoter would also face a lawsuit....http://www.newser.com/story/67171/jacksons-mom-mulls-wrongful-death-suit.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 18 Aug 2009 7:04:36 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/56860/fam-of-3rd-wife-sues-peterson-for-her-death.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSick of waiting for a grand jury to act, Kathleen Savio’s family has filed a wrongful death suit against husband Drew Peterson, the Chicago Tribune reports. The grand jury, which expires next month, has been investigating the death of Savio, Peterson’s third wife, and the disappearance of fourth wife Stacy...http://www.newser.com/story/56860/fam-of-3rd-wife-sues-peterson-for-her-death.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 22 Apr 2009 9:11:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/44318/trampled-workers-family-sues-wal-mart.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe family of the Wal-Mart temp worker who was trampled to death by a Black Friday stampede has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in New York's state Supreme Court against the retailer and the Long Island mall where the store is located. The family also filed notice that Nassau County,...http://www.newser.com/story/44318/trampled-workers-family-sues-wal-mart.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 03 Dec 2008 14:56:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/30307/judge-oks-11m-settlement-for-va-tech-families.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA Virginia judge yesterday approved an $11 million settlement with 42 families of those killed or injured in last year's Virginia Tech shootings, the Washington Post reports. The families sued after a panel concluded that lives might have been saved if the university contacted students immediately after the first shootings....http://www.newser.com/story/30307/judge-oks-11m-settlement-for-va-tech-families.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 18 Jun 2008 7:44:29 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/21615/jury-clears-doctors-in-ritter-case.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA California jury today cleared two doctors of negligence in a wrongful-death lawsuit brought by the family of actor John Ritter, the LA Times reports. Lawyers charged that doctors failed to properly treat and diagnose Ritter when he arrived at hospital in 2003 complaining of chest pain and nausea. The...http://www.newser.com/story/21615/jury-clears-doctors-in-ritter-case.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 14 Mar 2008 16:00:00 CDT