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Mortgage Suits Up Fifty Percent

Posted on May 28, 2009
The number of mortgage-related lawsuits filed during the first quarter of this year jumped by more than 50 percent, an online mortgage news analyst has reported. According to MortgageDaily.com, 81 mortgage-related lawsuits were filed during the first quarter of 2009 compared to only 50 during the first quarter of 2008...

Iowa Settles Suit by Blinded Prisoner

Posted on May 28, 2009
Iowa has agreed to pay nearly $150,000 to settle a lawsuit filed on behalf of a mentally ill woman who blinded herself while being held in a state prison. According to the lawsuit, Shayne Eggen, who suffers from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, was repeatedly held in solitary confinement in violation of her constitutional rights...

NYC Settles With Family of Woman Who Died on Hospital Floor

Posted on May 28, 2009
The family of a woman who died after waiting more than 24 hours to be treated at a New York City psychiatric emergency room will receive $2 million as part of a settlement with the city, the New York Times reports. Video of the incident showed workers at Kings County Hospital Center ignoring Esmin Elizabeth [...

Jury Awards Damages in Ford Rollover Case

Posted on May 28, 2009
A federal jury has ordered Ford Motor Co. to pay $18.3 million to a musician paralyzed in a 2005 rollover crash. Following a three week trial, jurors found that Ford was 100 percent at fault for a defect in the seat latching mechanism that caused the man’s head to slam into the roof when the [...

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Land Rover Ordered to Pay Damages to Paralyzed Driver

Posted on May 28, 2009
A California man should receive $21.1 million for injuries he sustained when his Land Rover Discovery sport utility vehicle rolled over following a highway collision, a judge has ruled. In the decision, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Robert H...

Justices Decline to Intervene on Damages Against Chrysler

Posted on May 27, 2009
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to intervene in a lawsuit that resulted in a $13 million punitive damages award against Chrysler LLC. The case stemmed from a 2001 rear-end collision that resulted in the death of an 8-month-old boy. The lawsuit claimed that the front passenger seat of the Dodge Caravan in which the [...

Chump Change OSHA Fine against Wal-Mart

Posted on May 27, 2009
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced Tuesday that it will issues a serious citation to retail giant Wal-Mart for failing to implement safety measures that would have prevented the death of a temporary employee crushed in a holiday shopping stampede...

Judge Grants Summary Judgment in Seroquel Case

Posted on May 27, 2009
A judge on Tuesday granted summary judgment in favor of AstraZeneca in a lawsuit alleging that anti-psychotic drug Seroquel caused a Kansas woman to develop diabetes. The dismissal of the case arose after the judge ruled to exclude expert testimony for the plaintiff...

Fiat Seeks Shield from Injury Claims

Posted on May 27, 2009
Fiat has asked a federal bankruptcy judge to shield the automaker from "unknowable, but potentially vast" tort claims as it prepares to take over bankrupt Chrysler. Attorneys for Fiat argue that the company should not be held liable for injuries caused by vehicles it had no role in putting on the road...

False Claims Suit Against Pfizer Dismissed

Posted on May 27, 2009
A federal judge in New York has dismissed a false claims lawsuit against Pfizer Inc. over alleged off-label marketing for the cholesterol drug Lipitor. According to the whistleblower complaint, the company sought to boost sales by misleading doctors about Lipitor’s effectiveness in patients with moderately raised cholesterol levels...

Justices to Decide if Vioxx-Related Suit Can Proceed

Posted on May 27, 2009
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by Merck & Co. that seeks to halt a lawsuit accusing the drugmaker of defrauding investors about the dangers posed by the withdrawn painkiller Vioxx. The appeal hinges on whether investors filed the lawsuit within a two-year period from when evidence of alleged fraud first appeared...

Appeals Court Decision to Impact Union Suit

Posted on May 26, 2009
California law prohibits police and firefighter unions from striking, but a 2003 state law gave them the right to engage in binding arbitration in cases where the contract was deemed unfavorable. However, a recent ruling by the 1st District Court of Appeal in San Francisco found that law to be unconstitutional, throwing other cases into [...

Former Missouri Governor Settles Suit

Posted on May 26, 2009
Scott Eckersley will receive $500,000 to settle his case alleging that former Missouri Governor Matt Blunt wrongly fired him as deputy counsel after he raised concerns that the governor’s office broke open records laws. According to a statement from the office of the attorney general, the state still believed its actions were legal, but settled [...

Civil-Rights Lawsuit Dismissed

Posted on May 26, 2009
Ken Marsh’s civil-rights lawsuit against Rady Children’s Hospital and San Diego County was dismissed by U.S. District Court Judge Janis Sammartino. After his wrongful conviction for killing his girlfriend’s toddler, Marsh spent 21 years in prison before the conviction was overturned...

GM?s Troubles Concern Family in Suit

Posted on May 26, 2009
According to her family’s lawsuit filed against General Motors, Amanda Dinnigan is now a quadriplegic due to a seatbelt in a GMC Envoy that failed. Now not only are they worried about winning their case in court, but also about whether GM will be around to pay any damages they might be awarded...

Supreme Court Nominee Announced

Posted on May 26, 2009
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Judge Sonia Sotomayor was chosen by President Obama as his nominee to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court. Although she has not been involved in many cases relating to divisive issues such as abortion, conservatives are attacking her as an activist judge...

Mental Disorder Handbook Being Revised

Posted on May 26, 2009
In preparation for the release of the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), psychiatrists are debating what is normal and what constitutes an illness. When that edition of the book often referred to as the “bible of psychiatry” is released in 18 months, most agree it will contain significant [...

Medical Company Settles Patient Claims

Posted on May 25, 2009
A Tennessee-based medical products company has agreed to settle 29 lawsuits related to treatment provided by a former West Virginia surgeon who has been named in 124 medical malpractice lawsuits, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission...

Oklahoma Passes Lawsuit Changes

Posted on May 25, 2009
Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry on Thursday signed into law a state Chamber of Commerce-backed bill that introduces significant changes to the state’s civil justice system. Among other changes, the bill places a cap on non-economic damages and strengthens summary judgment rules...

School Teacher Claims Religious Discrimination

Posted on May 25, 2009
An elementary school teacher who is also an Orthodox Jewish rabbi has filed a lawsuit against a California school district alleging religious discrimination. In the lawsuit, Bruce Neal claims that a former principal with the Bakersfield’s Edison School District fostered a hostile work environment and denied Neal a promotion because of his religious beliefs...

Sides Split on Changes to Wisconsin Liability Laws

Posted on May 25, 2009
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle has proposed a measure that would return the concept of joint and several liability to the state. Supporters of the proposal say it would provide victims of negligence with a valuable tool in helping recover damages for wrongdoing...

Lawsuit Alleges Harassment, Retaliation by Company

Posted on May 25, 2009
A former GoDaddy.com employee has filed a lawsuit accusing the company of sexual harassment and retaliation. In the lawsuit, Rachel R. Pearson claims that she and other female employees were harassed by a fellow worker and she was fired after repeatedly reporting the alleged misconduct...

On-Call Worker Wage Suits on the Rise

Posted on May 25, 2009
An increasing number of on-call employees are filing lawsuits alleging that their employers failed to pay them for onerous restrictions on their time. According to several suits, companies are trying to enforce the unreasonable restriction as a cost cutting measure...

Court OKs Lawsuit Against Perjured Deputy

Posted on May 22, 2009
An Indiana judge has ruled that a sheriff’s deputy who was convicted of perjury can be named in a lawsuit involving the death of a 4-year-old abuse victim. In denying a motion to dismiss the wrongful death lawsuit, Special Judge Thomas Milligan of Montgomery County rejected Glen Keller’s argument that he was acting within the [...

Family Files Suit Over Toddler?s Death

Posted on May 22, 2009
A Dallas suburb and responding police officers were negligent in the death of a toddler who became entangled in a soccer net, a lawsuit filed by family members claims. According to the lawsuit, responders wasted valuable time by initially treating the situation as a crime scene rather than a medical emergency...

Experts Warn of ?Miracle? Autism Treatment

Posted on May 22, 2009
Medical experts are warning that an autism treatment touted as a ‘miracle drug’ is unsupported by mainstream science and could be harmful to children. According to scientists interviewed by the Chicago Tribune, the drug Lupron, which is sometimes used to chemically castrate sex offenders, can disrupt natural childhood hormones and cause bone and heart problems...

Transit Authority Settles Suit Over Bus Accident

Posted on May 22, 2009
A Cleveland transit authority has agreed to pay more than $1.75 million to the family of a man killed by a bus as he crossed the street. Miguel Muniz died last year after being struck by a Greater Regional Transit Authority bus that was making a left turn as the man was using a crosswalk...

Appeals Court Nixes Lawsuit by Expert Skier

Posted on May 22, 2009
A self-proclaimed expert skier cannot pursue damages for injuries he suffered while trying to perform a stunt at the Whiteface Mountain winter sports complex, according to a ruling by a New York court of appeals. In a unanimous ruling, an Appellate Division, 3rd Department panel found that the claim was barred by the doctrine of [...

Detainee Decision Could Be Tough on Plaintiffs, Experts Say

Posted on May 22, 2009
Plaintiff attorneys are bemoaning Monday’s Supreme Court decision to dismiss a complaint against former Attorney General John Ashcroft by a Pakistani Muslim who was detained in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Experts in civil procedure predict that the ruling could make it much more difficult for plaintiffs, in all types of cases, to [...

Shampoos Contain Carcinogens, Lawsuit Says

Posted on May 22, 2009
A number of top-selling bath and personal care products contain chemicals known to cause cancer, according to a lawsuit filed last week in New Jersey. In the suit, plaintiffs claim that Johnson & Johnson, Proctor & Gamble Co. and others knowingly sold products containing formaldehyde and other carcinogens...

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