Electric heaters product liability 205
March 23rd, 2011 
admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
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.” The company has received 18 reports of minor burns to floors but no reports of injuries. San Diego personal injury attorney Staff Report, PR Newswire 02/08/2011
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Ford product liability 204
March 23rd, 2011 admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
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 last year. San Diego personal injury attorney Staff Report, Reuters 02/07/2011
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Night lights product liability 203
March 23rd, 2011 admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
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. San Diego personal injury attorney Staff Report, PR Newswire 02/09/2011
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Hoover WindTunnel Canister Vacuums product liability 202
March 23rd, 2011 admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
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. Hoover has received 69 reports of electrical malfunctions including one minor injury. San Diego personal injury attorney Staff Report, PR Newswire 02/09/2011
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National Football League sued by 400 fans 201
March 23rd, 2011 admin Premises Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
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. The suit also represents a group of people who were moved to temporary metal seats with obstructed views after being promised much better seats. San Diego personal injury attorney Staff Report, Business Wire 02/08/2011
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S.C. Johnson corporation product liability 200
March 23rd, 2011 admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
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. “Greenlist” is actually patented by S.C. Johnson, according to the suit. San Diego personal injury attorney Wire Report, Chicago Tribune 02/09/2011
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2 year old child ingest methadone 199
March 23rd, 2011 admin Wrongful Death is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
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 of monitoring, and he died a few hours later. The emergency room doctor “failed to take the proper steps” to ensure the boy was healthy, the suit alleged. San Diego personal injury attorney Eric Velasco, The Birmingham News 02/08/2011
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BioSan Laboratories product liability 198
March 23rd, 2011 admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
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. San Diego personal injury attorney Staff Report, PR Newswire 02/09/2011
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Wrongful death in 2007 Contra Costa County 197
March 23rd, 2011 admin Wrongful Death is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
A $4.6 million settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed by the family of one of the firefighters that died in a 2007 house fire in Contra Costa County, Calif. The lawsuit alleged two security companies “mishandled” reporting the fire, which allowed it to increase in severity before firefighters were dispatched. The fire killed four people – two firefighters and two of the home’s occupants. San Diego personal injury attorney Henry K. Lee, San Francisco Chronicle 02/09/2011
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Woman fired after criticizing her supervizor 196
March 23rd, 2011 admin Premises Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
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 the First Amendment. The terms of the settlement were undisclosed. San Diego personal injury attorney Nathan Olivarez-Giles, LA Times 02/07/2011
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