Family of Man Crushed by Bulldozer During Homeless Encampment Sweep Sues City

Family sues over homeless man's death

ATLANTA — The family of a homeless man who died after a bulldozer crushed his tent during an encampment sweep is suing the city of Atlanta over his death, calling it "tragic and preventable."

Family of man crushed by bulldozer during homeless encampment sweep sues city

Attorneys for the family say the lawsuit is more about ushering forth new policy changes around the city's dealings with its homeless population than money.

Montpelier police responded to 45 incidents before clearing homeless encampment in Montpelier - Vermont Daily Chronicle

City officials in Montpelier cleared a homeless encampment near the downtown transit center this week, citing mounting safety concerns and violations of local ordinances that prohibit overnight camping in public parks. The action comes just weeks after Vermont’s pandemic-era motel voucher program officially ended, displacing hundreds of vulnerable Vermonters — and sparking renewed debate about homelessness, governance, and community responsibilit

Georgia Woman Sues City for Killing Her Brother With Bulldozer: ‘Truly Horrifically Evil'

Having a family member die from an accident is undoubtedly tragic, but when someone’s laziness and negligence caused that death, it’s only natural to seek justice. And justice is precisely what Georgia resident Darlene Chaney is seeking for her brother’s traumatic death: being run over by a city bulldozer. 46-year-old Cornelius Taylor was crushed to death while he was in a tent within a homeless encampment. To prep for Martin Luther King Jr. Day…

Squamish encampments led to 236 emergency calls in 2024 - The Squamish Reporter

Squamish emergency services responded 236 times to three downtown encampments last year, according to a report by the District of The post Squamish encampments led to 236 emergency calls in 2024 appeared first on The Squamish Reporter.

Makeshift Stoke Minster rough sleeper camp torn down as mourners complain - Stoke-on-Trent Live

The camp had been erected close to graves