Man wrongful imprisoned 175
March 23rd, 2011 
admin Premises Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
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. Passengers near the man, however, said they heard nothing of the sort and the suit accuses officers of lying in their arrest affidavits. The terms of the settlement have not been disclosed. San Diego personal injury attorney Felisa Cardona, Denver Post 02/15/2011
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Lawsuit over a delayed treatment of young child 174
March 23rd, 2011 admin Medical Malpractice is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
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. When medical care finally came, the suit says, the toddler had to have parts of all four of her limbs amputated. The suit is seeking unspecified damages. San Diego personal injury attorney Cynthia Hubert, The Sacramento Bee 02/15/2011
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Well water contaminated from natural gas exploration 173
March 23rd, 2011 admin Premises Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
A lawsuit has been filed in New York by nine local families against the Anschutz Exploration Corporation over alleged contamination of well water from natural gas exploration. The lawsuit claims the company was negligent in its drilling and accidentally contaminated the families’ water supply, exposing them “to combustible gases and toxic chemicals.” The lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages, as well as the cost of future health monitoring. San Diego personal injury attorney Staff Report, PR Newswire 02/14/2011
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Child seats product liability 172
March 23rd, 2011 admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a recall of almost 800,000 child seats because the harness may not effectively protect the child. The child seats were made by the Dorel Juvenile Group and were sold under the brand names Safety 1st, Maxi-Cosi, Cosco and Eddie Bauer. Last year the NHTSA received reports that the restraining straps on the seats had loosened during travel. San Diego personal injury attorney Christopher Jensen, The New York Times 02/14/2011
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J&J product liability 171
March 23rd, 2011 admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
Johnson and Johnson (J&J) has announced a recall of 70,000 syringes of its antipsychotic drug Invega Sustenna. The company announced the recall after it was discovered that the syringes may have cracks. The crack could be completely covered by the label on the syringe and would therefore be invisible to the user. J&J said they have not received any reports of illness or infection regarding the syringes. San Diego personal injury attorney Wire Report, LA Times 02/15/2011
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Newborn mittens product liability 170
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 4,700 newborn mittens due to a choking hazard posed by decorative pieces on the mittens. The company that produces the mittens, Nurses Choice Corp., said “decorations on the mittens can be pulled off, posing a choking hazard.” The company has received one report of decorations falling off the mittens, but no injuries have occurred. San Diego personal injury attorney Staff Report, PR Newswire 02/15/2011
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Reports of sexual assault while overseas ignored 169
March 23rd, 2011 admin Sexual Harassment is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
A group of women who served in the military have filed a lawsuit against the federal government, claiming their reports of sexual assault while overseas have been ignored. In the lawsuit, women detail counts of alleged rape in war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan. The suit charges that higher-up military personnel ignored the incidents and have tried to minimize the problem of sexual assault in the military. San Diego personal injury attorney Staff Report, United Press International 02/15/2011
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9-year-old dies in a go-Kart 168
March 23rd, 2011 admin Wrongful Death is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
A Colorado family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a local go-kart racing park after the death of their 9-year-old daughter in August 2010. The suit claims a recovery vehicle suddenly drove onto the track at Grand Junction Motor Speedway, causing the girl to crash her kart. The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages. San Diego personal injury attorney Staff Report, PR Newswire 02/15/2011
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Peeler machine cut off part of a man’s genitalia 167
March 23rd, 2011 admin Premises Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
A man who had part of his genitalia cut off by a peeler machine last year has filed a lawsuit against his employer, Future Foam Carpet Cushion. According to the suit, the man was removing a foam core from a machine used to cut carpeting foam when the machine turned on and the blade sliced into him. The suit claims Future Foam was negligent in protecting the man and is seeking punitive damages of more than $15,000. San Diego personal injury attorney Walter Pacheco, Orlando Sentinel 02/16/2011
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Portable heaters recall 166
March 23rd, 2011 admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of 92,000 portable heaters that have the tendency to overheat and catch fire. The heaters, made by Atico International USA and sold at Dollar General Stores, have caused damage to wall outlets and floors of homes, but no injuries have been reported. San Diego personal injury attorney Staff Report, PR Newswire 02/16/2011
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