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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.

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

041: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

Posted November 20, 2020November 16, 2020 in Categories 2003, Alcohol/Drugs, Class Action, Death, Dishonorable Mention, Media, Settled5 Comments

Stella Case No. 041, Originally Published: 19 March 2003

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Tags Band, Fire, Nightclub, Pyrotechnics, Radio, Rhode Island

039: A Shocking Conclusion

Posted November 5, 2020November 9, 2020 in Categories 2003, Alcohol/Drugs, Award, Death, Dishonorable Mention, Not in the Book8 Comments

Stella Case No. 039, Originally Published: 5 March 2003

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Tags American Trial Lawyers Association, ATLA, Illinois, Trademark

038: Pursuing a Deep Pocket

Posted January 30, 2021November 5, 2020 in Categories 2003, Death, Dishonorable Mention, Government, Police, Short, Status Unknown3 Comments

Stella Case No. 035, Originally Published: 19 February 2003

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Tags Blues Brothers, South Carolina

035: It’s Better than the Lottery

Posted December 8, 2020October 26, 2020 in Categories 2003, Class Action, Death, Dishonorable Mention, Medical5 Comments

Stella Case No. 035, Originally Published: 12 February 2003

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Tags Asbestos, Ethics, Mesothelioma, National

033: Taking Dead Aim

Posted November 9, 2020October 15, 2020 in Categories 2003, Death, Settled, Short1 Comment

Stella Case No. 033, Originally Published: 22 January 2003

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Tags Bushmaster, Guns, Sniper, Washington DC

027: Jumping on the Bandwagon

Posted November 25, 2020September 24, 2020 in Categories 2002, Appealed, Crying ‘Rights’, Death, Dismissed4 Comments

Stella Case No. 027, Originally Published: 18 December 2002

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Tags California, Suicide

023: OK, Lady, Where’s the Fire?

Posted November 22, 2020September 10, 2020 in Categories 2002, Award, Death, Dismissed, Settled5 Comments

Stella Case No. 023, Originally Published: 4 December 2002

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Tags Fireworks, Iowa

016: Dead Burglar Gets to Keep the Loot

Posted May 16, 2021August 13, 2020 in Categories 2002, Award, Criminal Plaintiff, Death, Dishonorable Mention, Family10 Comments

Stella Case No. 016, Originally Published: 6 November 2002

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Tags Arbitration, Burglary, Pennsylvania
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