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The city of La Junta, Colo., has

Posted on February 15, 2011
The city of La Junta, Colo., has agreed to settle a lawsuit with a New Jersey man who was wrongful imprisoned. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff was arrested on an Amtrak train after being accused of “making statements about bombing the train and al-Qaeda” while on his cell phone...

Medical Malpractice Suit Filed in California

Posted on February 15, 2011
A medical malpractice lawsuit has been filed against Catholic Healthcare West, Methodist Hospital in south Sacramento and various emergency room workers for delayed treatment of a young child. The suit, filed by the girl’s parents, claims they waited five hours in the emergency room with their daughter, who was infected with Streptococcus A...

Medical Malpractice Suit Settled for $3 Million

Posted on February 14, 2011
An Alabama family has been awarded $3 million in a malpractice lawsuit filed against a local hospital for a man’s death following a surgery. According to the suit, the man bled to death a few days after receiving surgery for a duodenal ulcer. The suit cites “negligence and improper surgery and other flawed medical care” [...

Glass Found in Chicken Sandwich Prompts Suit

Posted on February 14, 2011
An Illinois woman has filed a lawsuit against McDonald’s, claiming she found a large shard of glass inside her chicken sandwich. The suit claims the woman suffered severe “oral injuries” after biting into the sandwich and cutting her mouth on the glass piece...

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Suit: Child Burned by Nacho Cheese at Disney World

Posted on February 14, 2011
A California couple has filed a lawsuit against Walt Disney after their 4-year-old child suffered burns on his face from nacho cheese while at Disney World in Orlando, Fla. The lawsuit claims that the nacho cheese, which accidentally splashed onto the boy’s face, should not have been served at a temperature that causes “immediate burns [...

Feds: Software Not Cause of Toyota Accelerations

Posted on February 12, 2011
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and NASA have concluded after a 10-month study that the sudden acceleration problems in Toyota vehicles was not due to a software flaw. The agency said that some of the sudden-acceleration occurrences happened because of driver error and some by sticking pedals and floor mat entanglement...

Video Baby Monitors Recalled After Two Deaths

Posted on February 12, 2011
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 1.7 million video baby monitors with electrical cords after two infants strangled to death. The products, manufactured by Summer Infant Inc., were placed on the top rail of the cribs, making the cord reachable by the children...

Snowmobiles Recalled by Arctic Cat

Posted on February 12, 2011
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of Arctic Cat snowmobiles sold at Arctic Cat dealerships nationwide from June 2009 through January 2011. The company reported that the front lower suspension arm may crack while in use, posing a risk of injury to the rider.

Lawsuit Filed after Death of Construction Worker

Posted on February 12, 2011
An Illinois family has filed a lawsuit against Chicago-based Pepper Construction Group LLC over the death of a construction worker at a Libertyville hospital. According to the lawsuit, the man was pinned under a piece of lead-lined drywall and died due to the impact of the falling drywall on his chest...

Suit Filed over Death after Lap-Band Surgery

Posted on February 12, 2011
A California man has filed a lawsuit against Valley Surgical Center after his wife died following a Lap-Band weight-loss surgery. The lawsuit claims the woman’s liver was lacerated multiple times during the procedure, but she was not informed afterward...

BioSan Recalls Food Lines with Undeclared Soy

Posted on February 10, 2011
BioSan Laboratories has announced a recall of their Essentials? and RightFoods? lines due to undeclared soy in the products. The undeclared soy can cause illness in people with soy allergies. The company has said, however, that they have received no reports of illnesses associated with their products.

Woman Fired over Facebook Comments Settles Suit

Posted on February 10, 2011
A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed over the firing of a woman who criticized her supervisor on Facebook. The woman was fired last year by ambulance company American Medical Response. The suit claims the woman’s opinions expressed on Facebook were protected under federal law and that her firing was a violation of [...

Woman Died Because Power Shut Off, Suit Says

Posted on February 10, 2011
A New Hampshire man has filed a lawsuit against electricity provider National Grid after his wife died when the company shut off her power – and oxygen machine – last year. The lawsuit claimed the woman had a medical protection notice on her account to protect her from sudden power shutdowns...

Suit: Denture Cream Caused Brain Damage

Posted on February 10, 2011
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Proctor & Gamble, makers of Fixodent denture cream, claiming the product makes users ill because of its high zinc content. Plaintiffs in the suit claim the cream has caused them neurological illnesses and limb numbness, among other things...

Ford Recalls Explorers to Fix Seats

Posted on February 09, 2011
Ford Motor Co. has announced the recall of about 1,600 newly-built Ford Explorers due to safety problems with the second-row seats. The company has announced that the seats may not provide the proper strength required by law in the event of a crash. The recall covers 2011-model year Explorers made between July and December of [...

261,000 LED Night Lights Recalled

Posted on February 09, 2011
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 261,000 night lights due to an electrical short risk that can cause a fire. American Tack & Hardware Co. Inc. will recall its LED night lights, saying it has received 18 reports of the night lights smoking, burning, melting and/or charring and one minor injury.

Hoover Recalls Vacuums Due to Electrical Problem

Posted on February 09, 2011
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 142,000 Hoover WindTunnel Canister Vacuums due to a faulty power cord that can short-circuit. The company reported that the power cord can pose a shock and fire risks to users, even when the vacuum has been turned off...

Suit Comes After Super Bowl Seat Fiasco

Posted on February 09, 2011
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and the National Football League by 400 fans whose tickets were denied at the Super Bowl. The $5 million suit claims the fans, who had spent thousands of dollars on travel and tickets were denied their seats when they arrived at the game...

S.C. Johnson?s Greenlist Labels Deceptive, Suit Says

Posted on February 09, 2011
A lawsuit has been filed against the S.C. Johnson Corporation that alleges the company is deceiving customers by placing green labeling on its products. The “Greenlist” label leads customers to believe the product has been tested by a neutral party and found to be environmentally safe, the suit says...

Alabama Family Awarded $2.4 Million

Posted on February 09, 2011
An Alabama jury has awarded $2.4 million to a local mother whose 2-year-old child died in 2007 after ingesting methadone. The child was taken to the emergency room of Medical Center East in May 2007 after accidentally ingesting a methadone tablet. The suit claims the doctors negligently discharged the child after only a few hours [...

Fatal crash in Colorado Springs

Posted on February 08, 2011
An automobile crash has left one person dead Tuesday afternoon in northeast Colorado Springs. The crash happened shortly before 3:30 p.m. today, 2.8.2011 and involved at least two vehicles. Ambulance attendants on scene reported that one person died in the crash...

4,600 Playsets Recalled

Posted on February 08, 2011
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 4,600 Escalade Sports outdoor playsets due to the chance of the playsets breaking during use. Escalade announced that the swing seats on the equipment may crack and break, posing a risk to the user...

Settlement Reached in Metro Bus Accident

Posted on February 08, 2011
King County in Washington has agreed to a $4.5 million settlement with a local woman who was hit by a Metro bus while using a crosswalk in 2008. The woman suffered a brain injury as well as a shattered arm when she was struck by the bus’ mirror, her suit claimed, and she was forced [...

Settlement Reached in Trip-and-Fall Lawsuit

Posted on February 08, 2011
The city of Royal Oak, Mich., has agreed to an almost-$50,000 settlement in a lawsuit filed by a woman who tripped and fell on a residential sidewalk in July 2007. According to the lawsuit, the 79-year-old woman broke her foot after tripping on the sidewalk and claims the city was negligent in failing to properly [...

Lasko Electric Heaters Recalled

Posted on February 08, 2011
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 107,500 portable electric heaters due to a risk over overheating. The product’s manufacturer, Lasko Products Inc., said an electrical connection “in the base of the unit can overheat, causing it to melt and expose the electrical connection...

5,700 Convertible Irons Recalled

Posted on February 05, 2011
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 5,700 convertible clothes irons due to a fire hazard. The iron’s manufacturer, Sunbeam Products Inc., said a wiring problem in the iron can cause it to overheat and pose a burn risk...

Ford Recalls 365,000 Trucks

Posted on February 05, 2011
Ford Motors has issued a recall of almost 365,000 F-150 trucks due to a problem with the doors. The company said the spring in the interior door handle could break, causing the doors to open during a crash. Ford says the recall affects about 280,000 F-150s in the United States for the 2009 and 2010 [...

Single-Dose Injections Recalled

Posted on February 05, 2011
American Regent has initiated a recall of 10mL single-dose vials of Sodium Thiosulfate injections. The company issued the recall after it was discovered that some of the vials contained “visible particles consistent with glass delamination.” If used, the doses can cause damage to blood vessels in the lungs.

More Drop-Side Cribs Recalled

Posted on February 05, 2011
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of more full-size and portable drop-side cribs due to the risk they pose to infants and toddlers. The cribs are manufactured by Generation 2 Worldwide “SafetyCraft,” and the agency said the cribs can pose a strangulation and suffocation risk.

Suit Filed Against Gas Company over Explosions

Posted on February 05, 2011
A lawsuit against Dominion East Ohio gas company is seeking class-action status after a gas pressure surge in January led to fires and explosions in a residential area. The suit claims at least eight homes were damaged by fires or explosions, and appliances and furniture was damages in countless others...

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