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Death

Death often gets attention from lawyers, and they often take it to court even when the circumstances don’t really seem all that deserving. These are some of the craziest examples from the files of the True Stella Awards.

109: Lawnmower Man

Posted April 16, 2022April 4, 2022 in Categories 2006, Appealed, Award, Death, Not in the Book, Runner Up, You Decide9 Comments

Stella Case No. 109, Originally Published: 12 July 2006

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Tags Child, Preschool, Product liability, Virginia

106: Chain Reaction

Posted January 26, 2022March 7, 2022 in Categories 2005, Death, Dishonorable Mention, Not in the Book, Settled5 Comments

Stella Case No. 106, Originally Published: 25 January 2006

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Tags Drug comanies, Drugs, Manufacturers, Murder, Oklahoma, Pharmacies

105: The Darwin Awards Meets Stella

Posted February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 in Categories 2005, Death, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Not in the Book, Status Unknown7 Comments

Stella Case No. 105, Originally Published: 25 January 2006

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Tags New York, Product liability

085: The Case of the Beni-ha-ha Chef

Posted September 19, 2021September 20, 2021 in Categories 2004, Death, Not in the Book5 Comments

Stella Case No. 085, Originally Published: 12 January 2005

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Tags Furrier, New York, Restaurant, Seafood

078: End Run

Posted July 20, 2021August 2, 2021 in Categories 2004, Death, Runner Up, Sports, You Decide5 Comments

Stella Case No. 078, Originally Published: 18 August 2004

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Tags Football, Missouri, NFL

075: Coors Slight

Posted July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 in Categories 2004, Alcohol/Drugs, Death, Dishonorable Mention, Withdrawn3 Comments

Stella Case No. 075, Originally Published: 23 June 2004

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Tags Beer, Coors, Drunk driver, Nevada, Underage drinking

065: By Hook or by Crook

Posted April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 in Categories 2003, Death, Dishonorable Mention, Family, Settled7 Comments

Stella Case No. 065, Originally Published: 17 September 2003

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Tags Massachusetts, Murder, Tow Truck

063: “Hindsight, of Course, Is a Marvelous Thing”

Posted March 12, 2021March 29, 2021 in Categories 2003, Death, Status UnknownLeave a comment

Stella Case No. 063, Originally Published: 27 August 2003

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Tags Attorney, California, Electrocution, Power company, Utility

061: A Stunning Situation

Posted February 21, 2022March 15, 2021 in Categories 2003, Death, Dismissed, Family, Government, Police, Technology, Winner4 Comments

Stella Case No. 061, Originally Published: 30 July 2003

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Tags California, Civil rights, Federal, Police shooting, Taser

048: What Comes Around, Goes Around

Posted December 14, 2020December 14, 2020 in Categories 2003, Alcohol/Drugs, Death, Dishonorable Mention, Short, Status Unknown8 Comments

Stella Case No. 048, Originally Published: 7 May 2003

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Tags Alabama, Drunk, Mother, Pedestrian, Turnabout
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