The New York Times has published an article concerning a $6.75 million settlement arising from the in-custody death of Terrill Thomas in the Milwaukee County Jail. Budge & Heipt was part of the legal team representing Mr. Thomas’s estate. From the New York Times, May 29, 2019: Family of Abused Milwaukee Inmate Will Receive $6.75 […]
The Huffington Post is reporting on a $6.75 million settlement arising from the death of Terrill Thomas in the Milwaukee County Jail. Budge & Heipt was honored to be part of the legal team representing Mr. Thomas’s estate. From the Huffington Post, May 28, 2019: Lawsuit Over Dehydration Death In David Clarke’s Jail Settles For […]
Finding Experienced Attorneys for Jail Death Cases in Colorado The attorneys at Budge & Heipt are nationally-known for their work representing family members of people who have wrongfully died in jails and prisons. Our jail and prison death attorneys are admitted to the United States District Court for the District of Colorado and have handled […]
The Washington Association for Justice, which is the oldest and largest civil justice advocacy organization in the Pacific Northwest, has published an article from Ed Budge in the February, 2019 edition of the Trial News. Ed’s article, which relates to certain aspects of litigation strategy, is re-printed below: ————————————————- Federal Court Cases: Should You Really […]
Finding Experienced Attorneys for Jail Death Cases in Nevada The attorneys at Budge & Heipt are nationally-known for their work representing family members of people who have wrongfully died in jails and prisons. Based in Seattle, our jail and prison death attorneys have handled prison death litigation in federal courts throughout the United States, including […]
Finding Experienced Attorneys for Jail Death Cases in Alaska The attorneys at Budge & Heipt are nationally-known for their work representing family members of people who have wrongfully died in jails and prisons. Based in Seattle, our jail and prison death attorneys have handled prison death litigation arising in Alaska, and are available to consult […]
Based in Seattle, and practicing together in Washington State for more than 25 years, Ed Budge and Erik Heipt are preeminent attorneys for victims of police brutality and their families. The attorneys at Budge & Heipt have obtained millions of dollars for victims of excessive police force in and around Seattle and Washington State. Our […]
Jail Deaths and Police Deaths in Washington State:
A “State Law” Case or a “Federal Law” Case?
The Virginian-Pilot is reporting about the need for accountability in cases relating to deaths of mentally ill inmates in American Jails. The article quotes Budge & Heipt attorney Erik Heipt, who comments on the need for thorough investigations of jail deaths. From the Virginian-Pilot, December 13, 2018: The biggest obstacle to reforming how American jails […]
Dallas ABC affiliate station WFAA is reporting on deaths in for-profit jails run by LaSalle Corrections. The story includes information on the case of Michael Sabbie and features an interview of Erik Heipt, one of the attorneys for the Sabbie family: Jailed to death: False paperwork, deaths widespread in N. Texas for-profit’s jails Families say their […]
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