Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Following Teen's Death

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Jessica Navarro

The family of a 17-year-old teenager is filing a wrongful death lawsuit after he was shot and killed. The report on wistv.com states that the man that shot 17-year-old Deshaun Clark will not be charged with the murder because the man’s attorney argues he shot Clark in self-defense.

However, rather than face murder charges, the man will face a wrongful death lawsuit from Clark’s family. According to the lawsuit, neither Clark nor his friends were carrying weapons of any kind in order to pose a threat to the man that killed him. Therefore, Clark’s family believes the claim of self-defense is untrue. The report states that there is no court date set for the wrongful death suit nor is there a dollar amount named for damages for Clark’s family.

In most cases, people will try to claim self-defense if they are found at fault for harming or killing somebody. However, in this incident, if Clark’s family is right and there is no evidence that Clark had any type of weapon, then the self-defense claim will be difficult to prove. Regardless, filing a wrongful death suit is warranted since there are no murder charges because Clark’s family deserves to have justice for the loss of their loved one.
 
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New ATV Safety Legislation Passes in Boston

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Soraya Dadras

New legislation has been put into effect in Boston, MA that will put serious regulations on ATV riding, much to the relief of families who have been victims of having their children injured on or by one. The legislation has received some criticism from avid ATV riders. 

 

The new legislation is called Sean’s Bill in honor of an 8-year-old who was killed in 2006 in an ATV accident. The legislation aims to prevent young kids from riding machines that are too powerful for them. It has changed the legal riding age to 14 years old opposed to 10 years old, with the exception in sanctioned races. The legislation also set a limit to the engine size for 14 to 16 year olds to 90 cubic centimeters. Riders who are between 14 to 16 year olds also have to be supervised by someone over the age of 18. The law also requires that all riders under the age of 18 must take vehicle safety and responsibility courses. One statistic by the Consumer product safety commission states 74 children under the age of 16 were killed on ATV’s in 2008.

ATV’s are so popular among today’s youth that it is no wonder why there is legislation trying to ensure that is trying to keep them protected. Unfortunately not all states have this type of legislation in effect, so your child can still be in danger. A manufacturing defect or another reckless driver is just two potential causes of an ATV accident. If you or a loved one has suffered an injury by an ATV contacting an Arizona personal injury can help you prosecute the responsible parties involved. 

 
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