Stephen P. Sheehan's Legal Cases (7)

Civil rights

Petro v. Town of West Warwick, _F.Supp.2d_, 2012 WL 3879971

Jan 01, 2012

OUTCOME: successful for the plaintiff

a mentally ill man was wrongfully detained by the police and then suffered a heart attack for which the police failed to provide first aid, such that he died

Civil rights

Farry v. City of Pawtucket, 725 F.Supp.2d 286 (D.R.I. 2010)

Jan 01, 2010

OUTCOME: success for plaintiff

police used excessive force to detain mentally-ill man, ultimately shooting him to death

Litigation

Coleman v. Rhode Island Airport Corporation, Rhode island Superior Court, Providence County

Jan 01, 2006

OUTCOME: successful for my client

wrongful death resulting from airport landing area collision, court imposed strict liability on aircraft owners for pilot's negligence

Medical malpractice

Baccari v. Donat, 741 A.2d 262 (R.I. 1999)

Jan 01, 1999

OUTCOME: successful for plaintiff

medical malpractice case in which the Supreme Court reversed trial court for jury instructions that improperly favored defendant hospital

Litigation

Mohr v. Commonwealth of Massacusetts, 421 Mass. 147 (1995)

Jan 01, 1995

OUTCOME: success for plaintiff

established tort of wrongful adoption in Massachusetts and remains leading case

Litigation

Mallette v. Children's Friend & Service, 667 A.2d 67 (R.I. 1995)

Jan 01, 1995

OUTCOME: successful

established tort of wrongful adoption in Rhode island, remains leading case

Litigation

American Title Ins. v. East West Financial, 19 F.3d 449 (1st Cir. 1994)

Jan 01, 1994

OUTCOME: successful for my client

Court of Appeals reversed and ordered entry of judgment for title insurer

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