McFadden v. Watson, et al. 4:22-CV-624-BRW
The family of Tyrone Washington, who was shot and killed Dec. 3, 2020 by a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Police officer, has filed a federal lawsuit against a number of UAMS Police officers, UAMS Chancellor Cam Patterson and St. Vincent’s Hospital. Attorney Mike Laux, who has filed a number of federal lawsuits over alleged police misconduct in Little Rock, is leading the case.
The lawsuit includes five complaints that allege violations to Washington’s civil rights, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Hai Nguyen v. City of Memphis
Laux Law Group represents the family of Sabrina Nguyen. Sabrina Nguyen told Memphis Police that her ex called her 50 times and threatened her life — and weeks later, she was dead. Sabrina reported the domestic abuse and stalking, her family expected the authorities would protect her but they failed.
Perkins v. Hastings, et al., 4:15 CV 310-BSM
The Laux Law Group is proud to report that on April 13, 2017, after a hard-fought, two-week trial, the jury in the matter of Perkins v. Hastings, et al. 4:15-cv-310 BSM, returned its verdict in favor of PLAINTIFF, Sylvia Perkins, mother of 15-year-old Bobby Moore. Bobby was shot and killed by a rogue Little Rock police officer with an extensive discipline history in August 2012. This incredibly controversial police-involved shooting was covered extensively by the media, and widely followed by the public both in and outside the state, for close to five years.
Ellison v. City of Little Rock, et al., 4:11 CV 752
Little Rock, Arkansas. On December 9, 2010, two off-duty City of Little Rock police officers, working security detail for an apartment complex, entered the home of 67-year-old Vietnam veteran, Eugene Ellison, with no constitutional or legal basis to do so. No crime had been committed or reported, and Mr. Ellison was bothering absolutely no one. Once inside, the off-duty officers initiated physical contact with Mr. Ellison and repeatedly struck him with their police batons and fists. Ultimately, after back-up had arrived and the struggle was long over, one of the off-duty officers inexplicably fired her gun at Mr. Ellison, killing him. Mike has filed suit in the Eastern District of Arkansas federal court alleging illegal, warrantless entry, excessive force and other constitutional violations against the City of Little Rock and these officers.
Bolger v. United States
Laux Law Group is honored to represent the family of Jon Bolger, a Branson man shot and killed while camping near the Buffalo National River. We are thrilled to announce that the Bolger family has been awarded a $1.5 million dollar settlement in this wrongful death case.
Hooks and Jackson vs. Saltgrass Arkansas, Inc.
Davenport and St. Clair vs. City of Little Rock et al
Gilliam-Hicks vs. Sean Feldmann and Williamson County, TX
Gilbert vs. 610 Center
Harrison v. Woolridge
Griffen v. Ark. Supreme Court
Flowers v. Penn
Ellison v. Lesher
Cole v. Hutchins
Hawkins v. Roberts, et al., 4:15 CV 281-BSM
Spradling v. Simon, et al., 4:15 CV 238-JM
Nelson v. City of Chicago, 07 L 5062
Cook County, Illinois. Mike brought this case on behalf of a 14-year-old girl who was injured when a City-owned and controlled street lamp fell on top of her, pinning her to the ground. Mike’s hard work and tenacity eventually forced the City to admit that it was negligent as a matter of law and that, at the time of the injury, the City street lamp in question posed an unreasonable danger to the public. Thankfully, the young honor student did not require surgery. The jury returned a verdict forthe plaintiff for nearly $600,000 in damages after the case tried on damages only.
Hentz v. Eden Englewood Green, et al., 07 L 896.
Cook County, Illinois. In Hentz, Mike filed a multi-count wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of a close-knit family whose son was killed when the minivan he was in with his mother was struck by a drunk driver. The driver, who entered the intersection at a high speed and disregarded a red light, was on company time and in a company vehicle when the collision occurred. After taking depositions – including that of the incarcerated drunk driver – Mike settled this case for the $1,000,000 policy.
Howard v. RLC
Jefferson County, Illinois. Mike secured a confidential six-figure settlement on behalf of family of drowned 14-year-old boy. A confidentiality agreement between the parties precludes further description of the facts.
Sheth v. Wunderlich, et al., 363 Ill.App.3d 252 (3rd Dist. 2006)(petition denied)
Will County, Illinois. Sheth was a medical credentialing case in which the plaintiff, a gastroenterologist, claimed he was suspended without due process and in violation of hospital bylaws. The matter was defended previously by another firm without success. After receiving the file and scrutinizing boxes upon boxes of bylaw minutes and materials, Mike filed a motion for summary judgment on behalf of Provena St. Joseph Medical Center and certain physicians. In the motion, he argued that the plaintiff simply could not prove proximate causation. The court agreed and granted Mike’s motion. The plaintiff appealed the court’s decision to the Third District Appellate Court. The appellate court sided with Mike.
Gist v. Mercy Hospital and Medical Center/Mercy Hospital and Medical Center v. Baxter Healthcare, 00 L 14410.
Cook County, Illinois. This was a tragic neonatal injury case in which Mike filed suit as a third-party plaintiff and argued that a total parenteral nutrition (TPN) device used post-birth was defective and contributed to cause injuries to a newborn child. Baxter Healthcare vigorously fought the lawsuit, but when Mike persuaded the court to deny Baxter’s motion to compel, arguing Baxter’s requests exceeded the permissible scope of discovery, Baxter opted to settle. Through post-motion negotiations, Mike obtained $700,000 as a third-party plaintiff against Baxter on behalf of his client, Mercy Hospital and Medical Center.