Product Liability for trucks 95
March 22nd, 2011 
admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law
| Ford Motors has issued a recall of 35,000 trucks and crossover vehicles due to potential fuel leaks and electrical problems that can cause fires. The recall covers the Ford Ranger and Edge, the Lincoln MKXF-150, F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 trucks. San Diego personal injury attorney Fred Meier, USA Today 03/03/2011 |
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Product Liability for Mazda 94
March 22nd, 2011 admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law
Mazda has issued a recall of 52,000 cars after it was discovered a small spider that is attracted to the smell of gasoline may build its webs in the vehicle’s emissions system. The recall affects the company’s Mazda6 line, which has two pipes coming out of its gas line, producing a smell strong enough to attract the spider but not kill it. The build-up of webs in the emission systems could lead to fuel tank cracks and possible leaks, the company reported. San Diego personal injury attorney John Crawley , Reuters 03/04/2011
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Premises Liability in prison 93
March 22nd, 2011 admin Premises Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law
A whistleblower lawsuit filed against the state of Iowa may proceed, a state court of appeals ruled this week. The plaintiff, a former prison guard, claims he was forced out of his job as retaliation for reporting that another jail officer was stealing from the prison. His complaint alleges that he was told to drop his complaints to avoid disciplinary actions and that documentation shows the warden was “intent on firing him.” San Diego personal injury attorney William Petroski, DesMoines Register 03/07/2011
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Premises Liability for Fayette Power Project 92
March 22nd, 2011 admin Premises liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law
A lawsuit has been filed against the Fayette Power Project between Houston and Austin for “nearly a decade” of Clean Air Act violations. The suit targets the Lower Colorado River Authority, claiming the group made modifications to the plant but “failed to install modern pollution control equipment.” The lawsuit is demanding that the group “install the best anti-pollution equipment” at the plant and to seek proper permits that comply with the Clean Air Act. San Diego personal injury attorney Matthew Tresaugue, Houston Chronicle 03/07/2011
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Child molested by a priest 91
March 22nd, 2011 admin Premises Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law
A Delaware man has filed a lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, claiming he was molested by a priest when he was a boy and that the archdiocese was negligent in allowing it to happen. The suit claims the man was molested while at Our Lady of Calvary Church from 1994 to 1997 and that church leaders “ignored signs of abusive behavior and [were] unresponsive to victims.” San Diego personal injury attorney John P. Martin, Philadelphia Inquirer 03/07/2011
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Sexual harassment for a lawmaker 90
March 22nd, 2011 admin Sexual Harassment is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law
A Florida lawmaker has been accused of sexual harassment and retaliation in a lawsuit filed in federal court. The plaintiff, who is a U.S. representative on a commission in Europe, claims Rep. Alcee Hastings made repeated sexual advances toward her and unwanted touching from January 2008 until February 2010. The suit also claims she was retaliated against by the congressman when she attempted to report the incidents. San Diego personal injury attorney Gary Fields, WSJ Blogs 03/07/2011
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Product Liability for insulin pumps 89
March 22nd, 2011 admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law
Johnson & Johnson has issued a recall of 384,180 insulin pumps that could leak during use, posing a serious risk of health issues to the user. The leaky pumps may deliver less insulin to the user than intended, the company said. Officials said they have received 22 reports of adverse effects associated with the pumps, but none required hospitalization. San Diego personal injury attorney Bill Berkrot, Reuters 03/08/2011
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Premises Liability for surge protectors 88
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 2,500 low-profile surge protectors due to an electrical shock hazard. Manufactured by Rite-Tech Industrial Co., the protectors have “improper grounding of the case and inadequate insulation for the circuit breaker,” the agency reported. There have been no injuries associated with the product. San Diego personal injury attorney Staff Report, PR Newswire 03/08/2011
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Product liability for outdoor fireplaces 87
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 20,000 outdoor fireplaces produced by Sunjoy Industries Group Limited. The agency said the bronze powder coat on the product can ignite, posing an increased burn risk to users. Sunjoy has received 14 reports of the powder catching fire, but no injuries occurred. San Diego personal injury attorney Staff Report, PR Newswire 03/08/2011
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Premises liability for Premera Blue Cross 86
March 22nd, 2011 admin Premises Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law
A Washington judge has approved a $1.45 million settlement in a lawsuit against Premera Blue Cross over unpaid overtime hours. The class-action lawsuit claimed the company had “misclassified” more than 130 tech workers as ineligible for overtime pay. San Diego personal injury attorney Vanessa Ho, Seattle Post-Intelligencer 03/09/2011
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