FLORIDA PERSONAL INJURY BLOG: Lawsuit Filed Versus Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office In Tragic Case Of Denise Lee
A long-planned lawsuit against Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Cameron was filed last week by Nathan Lee according to a story on the Sarasota Herald Tribune’s website. Lee filed a wrongful death lawsuit accusing the sheriff and his staff of negligence in investigating the abduction of his wife and contributing to Denise Lee’s death.
Lee is asking for $200,000 and he said the lawsuit is about 911 reform and not the financial judgment, which would require a special act by the legislature to collect that amount in damages. Since his wife’s tragic death, Lee has become an advocate for 911 reform asking dispatchers receive better training. Lee’s wife was struggling with her abductor when a passing motorist called 911 but the Charlotte County Sheriff’s never sent a deputy to investigate despite several officers being located nearby. Lee was raped and murdered following the abduction. Her murderer was convicted and the jury recommended he be sentenced to die.
If you or a loved one has been injured by the negligence of another and are in need of quality legal representation in your case, please contact Personal Injury Attorney Darren Finebloom at 1-800-FIGHT-IT (1-800-344-4848) or online at FightYourInjury.com to discuss the matter.
