Last Updated: July 18, 2026 If an international student causes a fatal car crash in the United States, responsibility depends on the investigation, insurance coverage and state law. This guide explains liability insur
Last Updated: July 18, 2026 If an international student causes a fatal car crash in the United States, responsibility depends on the investigation, insurance coverage and state law. This guide explains liability insur
Last Updated: July 20, 2026 Family compensation after a U.S. student crash may be available when another driver or responsible party caused the death. This guide explains liability insurance, wrongful-death claims, uninsured motorist coverage, funeral costs and the steps an Indian family may need to take. When an Indian student dies in a U.S. car crash without causing the collisio
Last Updated: July 20, 2026 Family compensation after a U.S. student crash may be available when another driver or responsible party caused the death. This guide explains liability insurance, wrongful-death claims, uninsured motorist coverage, funeral costs and the steps an Indian family may need to take. When an Indian student dies in a U.S. car crash without causing the collisio
The city of Seattle has reached a $29 million settlement with the family of Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old graduate student from India, who was tragically killed in 2023 when a speeding police officer struck her. Kandula, a master's student at Northeastern University’s Seattle campus, was hit by Officer Kevin Dave, who was driving at 74 mph (119 km/h) in a 25-mph (40 km/h) zone while responding to a drug overdose call. Though Dave had his emergency lights
The city of Seattle has reached a $29 million settlement with the family of Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old graduate student from India, who was tragically killed in 2023 when a speeding police officer struck her. Kandula, a master's student at Northeastern University’s Seattle campus, was hit by Officer Kevin Dave, who was driving at 74 mph (119 km/h) in a 25-mph (40 km/h) zone while responding to a drug overdose call. Though Dave had his emergency lights
Family members of two Trinidadian men killed during a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Caribbean Sea have filed a federal lawsuit accusing the United States government of wrongful death and unlawful killings. The legal action, submitted Tuesday, challenges the legality of the strike and marks the first known case brought against the current administration over its expanded military campaign targeting suspected drug-smuggling vessels in the region. The lawsuit centers on the dea
Family members of two Trinidadian men killed during a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Caribbean Sea have filed a federal lawsuit accusing the United States government of wrongful death and unlawful killings. The legal action, submitted Tuesday, challenges the legality of the strike and marks the first known case brought against the current administration over its expanded military campaign targeting suspected drug-smuggling vessels in the region. The lawsuit centers on the dea
The parents of 8-year-old Eloise “Lulu” Peck have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Camp Mystic, its owners, and affiliated entities, alleging gross negligence and disregard for safety that led to their daughter’s death during the devastating July 4 flash flood that swept through the Guadalupe River in Texas, killing 27 campers and counselors. The lawsuit, filed in Travis County District Court on Monday, accuses the camp of knowingly operating within a high-risk flood zone without
The parents of 8-year-old Eloise “Lulu” Peck have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Camp Mystic, its owners, and affiliated entities, alleging gross negligence and disregard for safety that led to their daughter’s death during the devastating July 4 flash flood that swept through the Guadalupe River in Texas, killing 27 campers and counselors. The lawsuit, filed in Travis County District Court on Monday, accuses the camp of knowingly operating within a high-risk flood zone without
An 85-year-old physician from California died after allegedly choking on food served during a Qatar Airways flight, triggering a wrongful death lawsuit that could test airline responsibilities in handling special meal requests and mid-air emergencies. According to the complaint filed by his son, Asoka Jayaweera was a committed vegetarian and had specifically requested a vegetarian meal. During the long leg from Los Angeles to Sri Lanka, however, he was told that vegetarian options h
An 85-year-old physician from California died after allegedly choking on food served during a Qatar Airways flight, triggering a wrongful death lawsuit that could test airline responsibilities in handling special meal requests and mid-air emergencies. According to the complaint filed by his son, Asoka Jayaweera was a committed vegetarian and had specifically requested a vegetarian meal. During the long leg from Los Angeles to Sri Lanka, however, he was told that vegetarian options h