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By Edward ("Ted") Bills

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Ohio Man Killed By Police Taser, Lawsuit Filed

Posted on June 29, 2010
A lawsuit has b een filed against the University of Cincinnati police and the University Hospital in the Taser death of a psychiatric patient. The patient was tased by police officers while under restraints at the hospital, the lawsuit claims, sending him into cardiac arrest and killing him three days later...

Fatal Boating Accident In Conn. Prompts Lawsuit

Posted on June 29, 2010
A lawsuit has been filed in the death of a New York man who was killed in a boating accident in 2008. The lawsuit, filed by the family, named more than 70 people as plaintiffs. The family member died when the boat he was riding in was struck by a fishing boat that was involved [...

Cereals Recalled Over ?Off? Smell And Taste

Posted on June 28, 2010
Kellogg Company has recalled millions of packages of Apple Jacks, Corn Pops, Froot Loops and Honey Smacks products due to what the company has called an “uncharacteristic off-flavor and smell.” The chance of illness is low but sensitive consumers may experience nausea and diarrhea.

Toyota Recalls Hybrids Due To Fuel Leak Risk

Posted on June 28, 2010
Toyota Motors Co. has issued a recall of 17,000 2010 Lexus HS 250h hybrids and halted sales of the model due to a defect that could cause fuel to leak in a rear-end collision. Federal safety officials have said that the fuel leak could cause a fire. Toyota has said that no fires or injuries [...

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Michael Jackson?s Father Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Posted on June 28, 2010
Joe Jackson, Michael Jackson’s father, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against his son?s personal physician, alleging that the doctor was negligent in his care for Jackson. Los Angeles prosecutors have charged Conrad Murray with giving Jackson high doses of propofol that may have caused the singer’s death...

Merck to Pay Damages For Fosamax Side Effects

Posted on June 28, 2010
Drug maker Merck & Co. has been ordered by a jury to pay $8 million to a Florida woman whom claimed that the company’s drug Fosamax caused her severe jaw damage. The woman said in her lawsuit that the osteoporosis drug, which she had taken from 1997-2006, caused the tissue in her jaw bone to [...

Jury: State to Pay Damages for Death of Inmate

Posted on June 28, 2010
A jury in Maryland awarded slightly more than $2 million to the family of an inmate who was hit by a truck and killed while he was picking up trash on a work detail. The lawsuit alleged that jail officials failed to keep the inmates safe.

Drop-Side Cribs Recalled over Children?s Deaths

Posted on June 25, 2010
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall Thursday of 2 million drop-side cribs over the potential for infants to become stuck between the railing and the crib and suffocate. The Chicago Tribune reported that the recall included models by Child Craft, Delta Enterprise, Evenflo, Jardine, Bona Vita, Babi Italia, ISSI, Million Dollar Baby [...

Lawsuit Settled Over Wreck Caused By Police Officer

Posted on June 25, 2010
A Dayton, Ohio, couple will receive a settlement from the city for their involvement in a car crash with a local police officer. The lawsuit claimed that Officer Adam Sharp caused the accident with the couple when he was driving the wrong way on a one-way road without his lights flashing or siren on...

Award Issued in Cruise Ship Slip and Fall Case

Posted on June 25, 2010
A former cruise ship trumpet player was awarded $1.7 million from a Miami jury after he slipped and fell while on stage on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. Steven Pavone claimed that the fall injured his shoulder and ended his trumpet-playing career. The accident was caused by a bit of oil that leaked out from [...

Baby Walkers Recalled For Safety Issue

Posted on June 23, 2010
More than 8,000 baby walkers were recalled this week because they are narrow enough to fit through standard doorways and could therefore present a risk to children by falling down stairs. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Suntech Enterprises, Inc...

Judge Blocks Government Ban On Gulf Drilling

Posted on June 23, 2010
A New Orleans U.S. District judge has blocked the Obama Administration’s ban on drilling in the Gulf of Mexico after arguments were heard from a group of oil companies earlier this week. U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman said in his ruling that the administration had failed to justify the wide breadth of the moratorium and [...

Auto Group Engaging In Deceptive Practices, Lawsuit Claims

Posted on June 23, 2010
The Florida Attorney General’s office has filed a lawsuit against a Fort Lauderdale auto group, claiming that they made false and deceptive claims to customers about automobile loan modifications – saying that they could lower consumers’ car payment by up to 50%, allegedly collecting hundreds of thousands of dollars in upfront fees.

Marie Callender Frozen Foods Recalled

Posted on June 21, 2010
About 800,000 packages of Marie Callender’s cheesy Chicken and Rice single-serve frozen entrees have been recalled from grocery stores due to a risk of salmonella contamination.

Settlement Reached in Guardrail Crash

Posted on June 21, 2010
Camden County (Pennsylvania) has agreed to a $15 million settlement with a man who lost his leg and part of his arm when his car crashed into a guardrail, after being forced off the road by another car, and the railing snapped off, cutting through the vehicle...

SpaghettiOs Recalled For Underprocessed Meat

Posted on June 19, 2010
Campbell Soup Company has announced a recall of 35,000 cases of Spaghetti)s because of the possibility that the meatballs many have been under-processed. The affected varieties has a “use-by” date between June 2010 and December 2011. Customers who ear the under-processed SpaghettiO’s may experience gastrointestinal problems such as nausea and vomiting.

Red Cross Fined $16 Mill For Unsafe Blood Handling

Posted on June 19, 2010
The American Red Cross has been hit with a $16,000,0000 fine the the F.D.A. for multiple violations of federal laws regarding blood collection and processing, During 2008 and 2009 blood collections, the Red Cross encountered problems such as mislabeling of blood, failing to record complete information about donor and potential air contamination.

Jury Awards Damages for Fatal Auto Crash

Posted on June 17, 2010
A Palm Beach, FL jury awarded $6 million to the family of a 16-year-old girl killed in a car rash in 2003. The girl was riding in a car being driven at speeds up to 100 mph in a residential area, when the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree...

Kroger Recalls Ice Cream Over Unlisted Ingredient

Posted on June 15, 2010
The Kroger Co. has issued a recall of its brand of ice cream that many contain tree nuts not listed on the label. The nuts in the 48-ounce carton of Deluxe Paradise Ice Cream could cause a fatal reaction in people who are allergic to tree nuts. The recall affects the 48-ounce containers with a [...

Lawsuit: Doctor Misdiagnosed Patients to Make Money

Posted on June 15, 2010
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against a Detroit doctor, accusing him of falsely diagnosing hundreds of children with epilepsy in order to increase his pay at Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center. The lawsuit claims that the doctor improperly diagnosed the children so he could perform a cerain operation on them, as part of his [...

City Settles Suit Over Fatal Police Collision

Posted on June 15, 2010
An $835,000 settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed against the city of Louisville, KY over an accident with a police cruiser that killed a man in 2006. The man was standing next to his car in the emergency lane of a Kentrucy highway when a police care swerved into the lane, striking [...

Faulty Tires Caused Fatal Wreck, Lawsuit Claims

Posted on June 09, 2010
A lawsuit has been filed in Florida again Cooper Tire and Rubber Co., claiming their tires were responsible for a wreck and death of four teenagers. The lawsuit claims that a manufacturing practice makes the tires more susceptible to tread separation.

FDA Shuts Down Soy Food Producer

Posted on June 07, 2010
Soy product maker Lifesoy Inc. of San Diego has been ordered to stop production by the FDA because the company has allegedly been producing their food products in unsanitary conditions. The FDA has filed an injunction halting all production and distribution by Lifesoy until it registers with the FDA and complies with federal laws regarding [...

Safety Hazards Prompt Chrysler Vehicle Recall

Posted on June 07, 2010
Chrysler Group has issued a recall of almost 600,000 vehicles for various safety issues that could create life-threatening situations for drivers. The recall, which covers five car models including the Chrysler Town and Country minivan and Dodge Grand Caravan, was issued last week...

Fatal Shooting at Apartment Prompts Lawsuit

Posted on June 07, 2010
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against a California apartment complex over the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man almost two years ago. The lawsuit accuses the apartment of failing to protect its tenants and guests. The lawsuit stems from the shooting of a resident in one of the common areas of the complex...

1.7 Million Dishwashers Recalled Over Fire Hazard

Posted on June 04, 2010
Whirlpool has issued a recall of 1.7 million dishwashers in the U.S. due to potential fire hazards. There have been 12 reported cases of overheating resulting in fires, but no injuries reported. The fires are caused by a failure in the dishwasher’s electrical system...

McDonald?s recalls ?Shrek? glasses

Posted on June 04, 2010
McDonald’s has recalled all “Shrek” glasses after determining that the paint was tainted with Cadmium. They warn that children sohould NOT drink from the glasses again.

Wrongful Death Suite Filed Over Actor?s Death

Posted on June 04, 2010
The widow of actor David Carradine has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against firm production company MS2S.A. claiming they did not provide the actor with sufficient assistant while he was shooting a movie for them. Carradine died last June and after his death, which was initially though to have been a suicide and was ruled [...

Class-Action Suite Settled Over Wrigley Gum Claims

Posted on June 04, 2010
A $6 million settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit against Eclipse brand guy and mints make William Wrigley Jr. Co. over their claim that the gum and mints kill germs that cause bad breath. The claim allowed Wrigley to charge premium prices...

Four PediaCare Medications Recalled As Precaution

Posted on June 03, 2010
A voluntary recall was issued over the weekend of four types of PediaCare over-the-counter children’s medicines because they were produced at the McNeil plant that manufactured the contaminated children’s Tylenol that was also recently recalled...

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