Tag Archives: wrongful death
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Investigators from the Florida Highway Patrol are seeking a pair of hit-and-run drivers who hit a pedestrian in Bradenton that had already been hit by another vehicle. The accident occurred at approximately 6:24 p.m. on Saturday, December 12. According to FHP troopers, the 52-year-old man was attempting to cross U.S. 301 north of 30th Avenue… Read More »
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On October 5, a jury in Gainesville returned a $25 million verdict to the family of wrongful death victim Abby Dougherty, a 20-year-old student at the University of Florida. According to the case files, Dougherty was killed while riding her bike through an intersection near the university after a WCA garbage truck struck her. The… Read More »
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Attorneys for the family of a man who was killed by a police officer in Florida City in May are preparing to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the department and the city. Juvan Simon, 23, was shot and killed May 30 by a Florida City detective. Police claimed Simon was armed with a gun… Read More »