Ikea product liability 105
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 128,000 coffee and tea makers from IKEA. The agency said that pressure from the metal pot holder can cause the coffee or tea maker to break, posing a laceration and burn risk. IKEA has received one report of glass breaking in the U.S., but no injuries. San Diego personal injury attorney Staff Report, Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette 03/04/2011
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Hair loss drug causes sexual dysfunction 104
March 22nd, 2011 admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
A lawsuit has been filed by firms in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York against pharmaceutical manufacturer Merck & Co. over alleged side effects of the hair loss drug Propecia that were not advertised. The suit claims the drug can cause “sexual dysfunction and mental impairment” and that Merck failed to adjust its label to warn Americans of these effects. The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages. San Diego personal injury attorney Rinker Buck, The Hartford Courant 03/03/2011
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Woman killed while driving a Indy car 103
March 22nd, 2011 admin Wrongful Death is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in California against the Mario Andretti Racing Experience over the death of a woman who was driving a replica Indy race car in October of last year. The woman, who was participating in the Mario Andretti Racing Experience Driving 101, struck one of the walls Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages. San Diego personal injury attorney Wire Report, Contra Costa Times 03/04/2011
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Cigna Corp. discrimination lawsuit 102
March 22nd, 2011 admin Premises Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
A female employee of Cigna Corp. has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. insurer, claiming the company “blocks female employees from promotions and higher-paying jobs.” The suit claims women have been denied promotions for being “too aggressive” and Cigna prevents advancement by ranking their performance in a bell curve. The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages. San Diego personal injury attorney http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/04/uk-cigna-lawsuit-idUSLNE72302R20110304, Reuters 03/04/2011
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Product Liability for McCormick Seafood 101
March 22nd, 2011 admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
Giant Food has recalled all packages of McCormick’s Golden Dipt Tempura Seafood Batter Mix due to an undeclared allergen. The company reported that the mix may contain milk, which is not listed on the label. Consumers with milk allergies may experience negative effects if they eat the product. San Diego personal injury attorney Staff Report, PR Newswire 03/04/2011
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Premises Liability for DeFranco & Sons 100
March 22nd, 2011 admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
Los Angeles-based DeFranco & Sons has agreed to recall all of their bulk and consumer-packaged in-shell hazelnuts and mixed-nut products containing in-shell hazelnuts due to cases of E. coli connected to the products. The products were distributed in November and December of 2010. There have been seven reported cases of E. coli linked to the products. San Diego personal injury attorney Staff Report, PR Newswire 03/05/2011
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Premises Liability for Peanut butter spread 99
March 22nd, 2011 admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy Reduced Fat Super Chunk Peanut Butter Spread have been recalled due to possible salmonella contamination. The contamination was discovered during routine agency checks of the products. The affected peanut butter was sold in 16 states across the country, including Illinois, New York, New Jersey,Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. San Diego personal injury attorney Tamara McRill, Yahoo News 03/06/2011
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Implant medical malfunction 98
March 22nd, 2011 admin Medical Malfunction is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
A group of Rochester, New York, residents have filed a lawsuit against DePuy Orthopaedics over faulty hip implants. The plaintiffs claimed they suffered injuries after having the implants put in and have to have additional surgeries. The company failed to adequately test the product before putting it out on the market, the suit alleges. The implants were recalled in 2010. San Diego personal injury attorney Tiffany Lankes, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle 03/05/2011
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Premises Liability for Ferrari 97
March 22nd, 2011 admin Premies Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
Ford Motors has settled a lawsuit it filed against Ferrari over the use of name “F-150.” Ford claimed in its trademark infringement lawsuit that Ferrari was improperly using the name on its Formula 1 race car. Ferrari agreed to cease the use of the F-150 name, but any other terms of the settlement were undisclosed. San Diego personal injury attorney Brent Snavely, Detroit Free Press 03/03/2011
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Dallas man beaten by police 96
March 22nd, 2011 admin Premises Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
A Dallas man has filed a lawsuit against the city police department after being beaten during a traffic stop, an incident the man claims was racially motivated. The plaintiff claims in his suit that his civil rights were violated during the stop in January where he was kicked by officers, handcuffed and sprayed with pepper spray. The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages. San Diego personal injury attorney Wire Report, Houston Chronicle 03/04/2011
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