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California man falsely accused of murder gets $1.3 million
Posted on February 26, 2009A federal jury Wednesday awarded almost $1.3 million in civil damages to a Glendale,California man who was falsely accused of murder and spent eight months in a Los Angeles County jail before being cleared of the charges. Attorneys for the man sued the Glendale Police Department in U...
Police Cruiser, Crown Victoria, Vulnerable to Fires?
Posted on February 25, 2009Ford Crown Victoria police cruisers and mechanically similar models are prone to gas leaks and fires when involved in rear-impact crashes, critics of the vehicles charge. According to an attorney familiar with Crown Victoria-related litigation, the location of the gas tank makes it highly vulnerable to rupture and explosions...
FDA Issues Warning on Seizure Drug
Posted on February 25, 2009A commonly used antiseizure drug may cause serious metabolic problems in epilepsy patients, federal health regulators recently warned. According to the Food and Drug Administration, Zonegran and its generic counterpart zonisamide can create dangerous chemical imbalances in the blood that lead to difficulty breathing, irregular heart rhythms and other long-term health problems...
Tests Confirm Salmonella at Texas Plant
Posted on February 25, 2009Health officials confirmed Tuesday that peanuts from a West Texas processor have tested positive for the strain salmonella linked to more than 600 illnesses and nine deaths. The plant, operated by Peanut Corp. of America, is the second facility owned by the Virginia-based company to be tied to one of the largest food recalls in [...
Detroit Settles Suit over Death in Police Custody
Posted on February 25, 2009The family of a man who died in Detroit police custody will receive $2 million under a settlement reached Monday with the city. According to attorneys, James Stone suffered a heart attack after being arrested on a parole violation but was never transported to a hospital by police...
3rd Circuit Court of Appeals Rules Against Arbitration Clauses
Posted on February 25, 2009Appeals Court Rules Against Arbitration Clauses A federal appeals court has ruled that state courts may declare arbitration clauses unconscionable in cases where individual claims would yield minor sums. In a unanimous decision, the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals found that a lower court had erred in finding that a class action was barred by a [...
Asbestos exposure and cancer
Posted on February 24, 2009For more than 20 years, W.R. Grace & Co. operated a vermiculite mine in Libby, Mont., producing bags of puffy white granules that were marketed all over the U.S., perfect for insulating attics and aerating gardens and potting soil. The trouble was, the vermiculite contained small quantities of asbestos, a cancer-causing fiber that could, even in [...
Inventors ClaimPatent Rules Are Out of Date
Posted on February 24, 2009A recent case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit points up the difficulty of making such judgments in the age of the Internet. Two inventors from Pittsburgh developed a computerized method for using weather data to predict commodities prices and energy costs...
OK, so times are tough - let?s roll
Posted on February 23, 2009Here is a snippet of an article from the Blog of Adam Smith, Esq. called “LET’S JUST PULL THE COVERS OVER OUR HEADS. OR NOT.” “America has been through many crises and challenges before, far worse than what we’re experiencing today...
Lawsuit Likely in Chimp Attack
Posted on February 23, 2009The owner of a chimpanzee shot and killed by police after it attacked a 55-year-old woman last week will likely be named in a lawsuit, according to legal experts. Attorneys say the state could also be accused of liability in the incident because it should have known the animal was a risk to the public...
Wal-Mart Settles Racial Bias Lawsuit
Posted on February 23, 2009Retail giant Wal-Mart has agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing the company of racial bias. According to the lawsuit, Wal-Mart discriminated against African-American truck driving applicants. Under the settlement, Wal-Mart has also agreed to hire additional black applicants and pursue other diversity initiatives...
Jury Determines Doctor Not Liable in Eye Surgery Case
Posted on February 23, 2009A Vermont jury has cleared a Burlington eye doctor of liability in a lawsuit that accused the 72-year-old man of performing unnecessary surgeries. After deliberating for nearly 11 hours, jurors found that the Doctor had provided a reasonable standard of care for a woman who underwent cataract surgery...
Group Advocates Changes to Supreme Court
Posted on February 23, 2009A group of legal experts are proposing that lawmakers ought to intervene to change how the Supreme Court operates. In a letter to congressional leaders, 34 prominent law professors and jurists propose a variety of changes to how to court chooses cases, how justices are appointed and how long they should serve...
Justices Scheduled to Hear Big Cases in Coming Sessions
Posted on February 23, 2009After nearly a on vacation, the Supreme Court is scheduled to decide in the coming months several cases that could prove significant for the plaintiffs? bar. Among the issues before the court are two potentially important civil rights cases, at least two cases dealing with federal pre-emption, one punitive damages case and one employment discrimination [...
Class Action Filed Over Chinese Drywall
Posted on February 23, 2009Scores of Florida homeowners have filed a class-action lawsuit against Chinese drywall makers over claims that the products may cause health and safety problems. According to safety officials, the drywall may emit sulfuric odors that can cause headaches, dry eyes, and bloody noses and may damages home appliances...
Who is left to pull the wagon?
Posted on February 22, 2009The Los Angles Times reports that 20% of the people living in Los Angeles County now receive public aid and officials expect that number to rise significantly. Nearly 2.2 million people are receiving public assistance payments or benefits, a level county officials say will rise significantly over the coming months...
Pentagon study finds Guantanamo meets Geneva Convention standards
Posted on February 21, 2009The Pentagon has concluded that the military detention center at Guantanamo Bay meets the standards for humane treatment of detainees established in the Geneva Convention accords. In a report for President Obama on conditions at Guantanamo, the Pentagon recommended some changes — mainly providing some of the most troublesome inmates with more group recreation and opportunities [...
New York Times wins, sort of
Posted on February 20, 2009The New York Times’ fended off a defamation suit over an article about Sen. John McCain and a lobbyist. The editor of the New York Times said how proud he was of one of the paper’s campaign investigations of John McCain. While another top Timesman praised the same story as “a powerful examination” of a [...
Oklahoma Lawmakers Push ?Tort Reform? Bill
Posted on February 20, 2009Oklahoma lawmakers have received committee approval for a bill that would make it more difficult for people to file lawsuits for professional negligence. Under the bill, which was approved by the Oklahoma House Judiciary Committee, plaintiffs would have to submit a so-called certificate of merit expert affidavit before their lawsuit could proceed...
Two Whistleblower Suits Over Heart Drug
Posted on February 20, 2009Two whistleblower lawsuits got backing from the federal government Thursday over claims that a Johnson & Johnson unit, Scios Inc., engaged in off-label marketing for one of its heart drugs. According to a statement issued by the Department of Justice, Scios aggressively marketed the heart failure drug Natrecor to patients with less severe conditions beginning [...
Congress Pushes to Nullify Medical Device Decision
Posted on February 20, 2009Congressional lawmakers are expected to introduce legislation that would override the 2008 Supreme Court decision that protects medical device makers from lawsuits. Critics of the decision say it leaves injured patients with virtually no recourse against devices approved by a hamstrung Food and Drug Administration...
Salmonella Outbreak Should Alert Lawmakers
Posted on February 20, 2009The nationwide salmonella outbreak linked to the Georgia peanut processor should alert lawmakers in every state as they consider legislation to add punitive damages in civil trials. Punitive damages can be an appropriate deterrent to corporate misconduct and that current laws are sufficient to prevent abuse of punitive damages.
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Summary Judgement for Dismissal of Personal Injury Lawsuits Require Establishment that Defendant didn't Create the Dangerous Condition of have actual or Constructive Notice of its Existence.
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In Baltimore Circuit Court on Tuesday, 16 Ruth’s Chris Steak Hou...
Brain Injury Caused by Stanley Works Nail Gun Results in $3.4 Million Verdict
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Bill Proposes to Allow Sex Abuse Victims to File Injury Lawsuits in Maryland
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Injury Verdict Upheld in Chicago Police Department Auto Accident
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That's totally not right. There's something dubious about the refusal ...
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A. comparative negligence
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Was forced to work under situations which I should not have been made to work under them, because of my medical problems, slipped and fell, was unconscious, hospitalized, received staples in the head, have serious back,
You can only file compaints or lawsuits if you injury falls under the statute of...
Can an insurance company say your loved one committed suicide because thay died from drinking an driving?
That's totally not right. There's something dubious about the refusal ...
Can my Healthcare provider subrogate my entire settlement leaving me with costs?
Here's a good explanation I found online. Your health insurance company has...
What is comparative negligence and strict liability in tort law?
A. comparative negligence
B. seller sells to buyer
B. defense of ...
My mother passed, My father is still alive has a mortgage on their home but wants to give the property to his oldest daughter. There is a lean on the house from a previous incident (lawsuit-Auto Injury,How can he give hi
Just as in any transaction the transfer of deed will not be able to be completed...
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