Wrongful Death

• Wrongful Death Causes Linked to Spinach Settled

  Shannon Weidemann | April 26, 2007 4:14 PM | 0 CommentsJefferson City, MO

  Last year over 200 people became sick after eating spinach that had been contaminated with E. coli. Three families that lost loved ones sued the companies that sold the spinach for wrongful death. Those cases have now been settled out of court, but their terms have been sealed. Natural Selection Foods spokeswoman Samantha Cabaluna said: "We are hopeful that these settlements bring some...

• Asbestos Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed

  Staff Writer | July 25, 2006 2:13 PM | 0 CommentsJefferson City, MO

  A Tennessee woman filed a $20 million wrongful death lawsuit last week claiming that her husband's death was a result of his exposure to asbestos while he was on the job. Donald Welch died of esophageal cancer in July 25. His wife is seeking $10 million in compensatory damages and $10 million in punitive damages.``Even though ALCOA was familiar with reports of family member contraction of...