Boston Accidental Death Attorney Blog

Alex Moore, of Chilton County, Alabama, was only 15 years old when she committed suicide by jumping off of a bridge leading into I-65 in May of 2010.  Her parents have now filed a wrongful death lawsuit, claiming that the school failed to remedy or prevent the serious and pervasive bullying that their daughter faced in school every day, which ultimately led her to jump off the bridge.

A twenty-page brief was filed in court against the Chilton County, Alabama Board of Education, claiming that it was the child’s weight and Blout’s disease, a growth disorder, that caused Alex to be the target of other students’ constant bullying.  The brief outlined the outrageous harassment that Alex faced, which was constant and brutal.

Alex’s parents say that her teachers, coaches, staff and administrators all knew about the bullying, but did nothing to address it, respond to it, or stop it.  It is further alleged that they did not support Alex, but rather enabled the bullying by criticizing her for being late as a result of her disabilities and abandoning her while she was being bullied.  The parents say that they hope that this case will prevent future bullying of other students.

The bullying of young children should not be tolerated or supported by school districts—or by anyone else for that matter.  If a loved one has suffered a wrongful death as the result of the negligence of another person, it is imperative that you contact one of our Boston, MA wrongful death lawyer specialists or Boston personal injury lawyer specialists today.  Our Boston, MA wrongful death lawyer advocates are available 24/7 at 617-787-3700 to consult with you on your Massachusetts wrongful death claim, and will aggressively seek the maximum possible wrongful death damages on  your behalf.

Please call the Boston personal injury lawyer professionals at our Boston, MA law firm to speak with a Massachusetts wrongful death attorney or one of our Massachusetts personal injury accident attorney professionals, available 24/7, at 617-787-3700.  Or email us at gilhoyloaw@hotmail.com.

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The brother of 48 year-old John Glenn Popple has filed suit for wrongful death damages against Step-by-Step Inc., the operator of a group home, New Hope Community Home, in Tunkhannock, PA.  Popple, who suffered from autism, was a resident at New Hope Community Home, and was known to have a choking risk.  He required constant around-the-clock, line-of-sight supervision.

On a night in September of 2010, Popple awoke and walked to the kitchen, without the staff’s knowledge, and stuffed four or five doughnuts in his mouth and began to choke.  By the time staff members found Popple, and attempted to remove the food from his mouth, he had turned blue and his knees had buckled.  The staff continued to reach for the food and delivered blows to his back to dislodge the rest- but without success. An emergency medical technician who responded to the scene performed the Heimlich maneuver six times before Popple went into cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead 17 minutes later.  Popple had stuffed food into his mouth on two separate occasions prior to the fatal incident.

The brother claims that the facility was negligent by failing to provide proper training to its staff to ensure Popple’s safety.  The brother alleges that the company should have installed a device to alert staff when Popple left his bedroom.  The brother believes that the prior incidents indicated the high risk of choking and that such a device would have prevented Popple’s death.

If you or a loved one has suffered personal injury damages or wrongful death damages as a result of the negligence of another, please contact our Massachusetts wrongful death attorney experts immediately at 617-787-3700.  Our highly skilled Massachusetts wrongful death injury accident attorney professionals are available 24/7 at 617-787-3700 to speak with you about your Massachusetts wrongful death claim.  A Boston wrongful death lawyer at our full service Boston, MA law firm can help you obtain the maximum wrongful death damages to which you are entitled.

Please contact the Law Offices of Gilbert R. Hoy, Jr. and Affiliates 24/7 by phone at 617-787-3700 or by email at gilhoylaw@hotmail.com to consult with one of our Boston, MA accidental death attorney professionals today.

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