Lawsuit filed over a electronic book design 115
March 22nd, 2011 
admin Premises Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
Book seller Barnes & Noble has agreed to a settlement in a lawsuit filed over the screen design of the company’s Nook electronic book reader. The suit, filed by the company Spring Design, claimed the book giant violated a nondisclosure agreement the two had when it used the Spring Design technology in Nook. All the terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but Spring Design did grant Barnes & Noble a nonexclusive license for “all of its patents and patent applications.” San Diego personal injury attorney Staff Report, Baltimore Sun 03/02/2011
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Product Liability for Johnson & Johnson 114
March 22nd, 2011 admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
It has been reported that in late December, Johnson & Johnson recalled four types of sutures due to potential contamination from unsealed packages. The recall affects the Ethilon, Ethibond, Mersilene and Mersilk sutures. It was reported that some of the packages may not have been properly sealed during production. San Diego personal injury attorney Alex Nussbaum, Bloomberg 03/02/2011
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Product Liability for chicken and pork products 113
March 22nd, 2011 admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
A Northern California food supplier has issued a recall of 64,000 pounds of chicken and pork products due to bits of broccoli in the products that could be contaminated with Listeria. The contamination was discovered in the premade dishes during routine inspections. There have been no reports of illness associated with the products. San Diego personal injury attorney Wire Report, San Francisco Chronicle 03/01/2011
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Product Liability for mini-candles 112
March 22nd, 2011 admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 1,800 mini-candle travel sets sold by Tommy Bahama. The agency reported that the flame can spread beyond the wick, making a larger flame than expected.Tommy Bahama has received two reports of the flames extending into the wax area, but no injuries were reported. San Diego personal injury attorney Staff Report, The Sacramento Bee 03/01/2011
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Premises Liability for Austin City Council 111
March 22nd, 2011 admin Premises Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
An investigative website in Austin, Texas, has filed a lawsuit against the Austin City Council over alleged failure to disclose public information. The lawsuit claims the council failed to turn over all the records requested by the Austin Bulldog and that officials “deliberately use private e-mail accounts to ‘keep substantive communications’ from being available to the public.” San Diego personal injury attorney Sarah Coppola, Austin American Statesman 03/02/2011
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Civil rights violation lawsuit 110
March 22nd, 2011 admin Premises Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
A lawsuit has been filed against Waynesville, Ohio and the local police department over various civil rights violations. In their lawsuit, a local couple claims police entered their apartment without a warrant or permission and forced the two out of the shower, making them stand naked in front of the officers while being questioned. The suit also claims officers allowed the couple’s nanny to enter their house and remove some of their belongings without permission. The suit is seeking unspecified damages. San Diego personal injury attorney Justin McClelland, Dayton Daily News 03/02/2011
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Major movie lawsuit 109
March 22nd, 2011 admin Premises Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
A lawsuit has been filed against major movie producers Harvey and Bob Weinstein by two animators over profits from the animated movie “Escape from Planet Earth.” The lawsuit claims the Weinsteins shorted the plaintiffs on potential profits from the movie, and then paid them $500,000 in an attempt to avoid a lawsuit during the Academy Awards. “The Weinsteins…did not want to take the chance that their reputations would be sullied by the truth at a time when the voting for the Oscars was underway,” the suit says. San Diego personal injury attorney Jose Martinez , New York Daily News 03/02/2011
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Snow storm auto accident 108
March 22nd, 2011 admin Auto accidents are another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
A California couple has been awarded $5.7 million after they were rear-ended by a Southern California Edison truck in a snow storm two years ago. The accident occurred while the plaintiffs were installing snow chains on their tires safely on the side of the road. The suit claimed the driver of the truck was not properly trained to drive in snow, lost control and rear-ended the couple. The damages will cover medical bills and past and future emotional pain. San Diego personal injury attorney Pablo Lopez, The Fresno Bee 03/01/2011
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Product Liability for wooden toy activity centers 107
March 22nd, 2011 admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 400 wooden toy activity centers. The product, the Parents Busy Time Activity Center, has “wooden pegs on the xylophone activity that can come loose,” and pose a choking risk to young children. The agency has received one report of a child putting a peg in his mouth, but no injuries occurred. San Diego personal injury attorney Staff Report, PR Newswire 03/03/2011
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Product Liability for refrigerator doors 106
March 22nd, 2011 admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 5,702 built-in refrigerators whose doors can suddenly detach. Imported by Liebherr-Canada Ltd, Liebherr built-in 30-inch wide bottom freezer refrigerators can pose a risk of injury to consumers, the agency reported. The company has received 10 reports of doors detaching during use. San Diego personal injury attorney Staff Report, PR Newswire 03/03/2011
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