Wrongful death at the University of Alabama 295
March 25th, 2011 
admin Wrongful Death is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
Two wrongful death lawsuits have been filed against the University of Alabama in Huntsville by the families of two people killed in a shooting the occurred there last year. The lawsuits claim the school’s provost “did not follow procedures that could have saved lives” and that school officials were aware of the mental instability of the alleged shooter. The lawsuits, filed separately, are seeking unspecified damages. San Diego personal injury attorney Victoria Cumbow, Huntsville Times 01/14/2011
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Employee fired because of age 294
March 25th, 2011 admin Premises Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
A female employee at a gentlemen’s club in Houston received a $60,000 settlement from the establishment after she filed a lawsuit against them for firing her over her age. In her lawsuit, the woman claimed she was fired after working at the club for 13 years “because, at 56, she was too old.” Her bosses were also making derogatory comments to her because of her age while she was employed at the club, the suit claimed. San Diego personal injury attorney Nina Mandell , New York Daily News 01/18/2011
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Honda Motor product liability 293
March 25th, 2011 admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
A range of vehicles have been recalled in the U.S. for various safety issues. Honda Motor Co. announced a recall of 2,277 Accord 4-cylinder sedans and CR-V compact SUVs due to a coupler problem. Italian motorcycle company Ducati has recalled certain bikes with engine stalling problems, and General Motors recalled 26,751 vehicles in its Chevy, GMC and Cadillac lines to fix problems with the rear axles. San Diego personal injury attorney Jonathan Welsh, WSJ Blogs 01/16/2011
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Teething rings recall 292
March 25th, 2011 admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 7,000 teething rings due to ingestion risk in infants. If the product, the Cool-it Soother by Vulli, is punctured, “bacteria and mold can grow inside the teether’s untreated liquid,” posing an ingestion hazard, the company reported. There have been no injuries or illnesses related to the product. San Diego personal injury attorney Staff Report,PR Newswire 01/12/2011
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Angus Beef product liability 291
March 25th, 2011 admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
A California beef supplier has issued a recall of 7,875 pounds of ready-to-eat Angus Beef patties over possible Listeria bacterium infection. The products, produced by United States Food Group, come in 22.5-pound cases. There have been no reports of illness associated with the product. San Diego personal injury attorney Wire Report, San Jose Mercury News 01/19/2011
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Female police officer rage 290
March 25th, 2011 admin Premises Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
A lawsuit has been filed against a female Denver police officer who allegedly “roughed up” the manager of a local oil-change shop in 2007. According to the plaintiff, he had requested the officer move her patrol car from blocking his driveway, which spurred the officer into roughly handcuffing and arresting him. The suit is seeking unspecified damages. San Diego personal injury attorney Staff Report, United Press International 01/18/2011
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Furniture explosion 289
March 25th, 2011 admin Wrongful Death is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Consumers Energy in Michiganafter an explosion in a furniture store last month killed two people. The suit claims Consumers Energy was negligent in failing to evacuate the area after receiving complaints of the smell of gas. That failure is a violation of the Michigan Public Service Commission’s Michigan Gas Safety Standards, the suit says. San Diego personal injury attorney Megha Satyanarayana, Detroit Free Press 01/19/2011
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Iowa bedbug lawsuit 288
March 25th, 2011 admin Premises Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
Court papers were filed in Iowa this week claiming the apartment owners and managers in Des Moines who are defendants in a bedbugs lawsuit knew about the infestation “but refused to warn tenants or to properly treat it until they were sued.” The papers are also seeking class action status for the lawsuit on behalf of around 300 current and former tenants. The suit claims the infestation occurred as early as October 2007. San Diego personal injury attorney Jeff Eckhoff, DesMoines Register 01/19/2011
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Jogging strollers recall 287
March 25th, 2011 admin Product liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 22,000 jogging strollers due to risk of laceration and amputation. Imported by phil&teds USA Inc., the hinge mechanism on the strollers is strong enough to break skin or cut off fingers that may get caught. The company has received one report of finger tip amputation and two lacerations. San Diego personal injury attorney Staff Report, PR Newswire 01/21/2011
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Food dehydrators recall 286
March 25th, 2011 admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 4,800 food dehydrators due to a defect that can cause the device to overheat. The Metal Ware Corporation said its NESCO American Harvest Gardenmaster Food Dehydrator has a defective capacitor “that can overheat, posing a smoke and fire hazard.” There have been three reports of smoke or fire occurring, but no injuries. San Diego personal injury attorney Staff Report, PR Newswire 01/20/2011
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