Wrongful death lawsuit filed over Philadelphia EMS response

Wrongful death lawsuit filed over Philadelphia EMS response

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DPI’s Podcast 12:01 The Death Penalty in Context: Sabrina Butler-Smith on Wrongful Convictions and Motherhood | Death Penalty Information Center

In this month’s pod­cast episode of *12:01 The Death Penalty in Context*, DPI’s Managing Director Anne Holsinger speaks with Sabrina Butler-Smith (pic­tured), who was wrong­ful­ly con­vict­ed and sen­tenced to death at age 17 for caus­ing the death of her nine-month-old son. After two years and nine months on death row, Ms. Butler-Smith’s con­vic­tion was over­turned. At a sec­ond tri­al, it was deter­mined that her son died from a seri­ous med­…

Philadelphia family files lawsuit over EMS failing to aid father after unanswered knock

The lawsuit alleges EMS workers left without helping a man who had called for emergency aid — only for his son to find him dead the next day

Settlement approval while decedent’s children sat in Zoom waiting room was error

“Appellants likely attempted to attend the hearing whether or not they did so in the correct way. And without their participation, the court did not have the factual basis necessary to fairly and equitably distribute the proceeds” as required under the wrongful death statute. Michigan Court of Appeals A trial court judge’s approval of a

Wrongful death lawsuit filed over Philadelphia EMS response | TALK! 100.7 FM

The Igwe Firm (PHILADELPHIA) — A Philadelphia man who requested medical help died after emergency services personnel responded to his home but left without attempting to forcibly enter it, a new lawsuit alleges. Roberto Santiago Sr., 57, activated a medical device requesting EMS to respond to his home in the early hours of April 24, 2024, while in medical distress, according to a complaint filed this week against the city of Philadelphia. When E…