Desert off-road race wrongful death 344
April 4th, 2011 
admin Wrongful Death is another area of San Diego Personal Law.
The death of a spectator at a California 200 desert off-road race this past August has prompted a suit against the race promoter and driver involved in the accident. The suit claims the race promoter was negligent in allowing spectators to stand in dangerous areas. The accident, which occurred when one of the drivers lost control of his truck, killed eight people. The suit is seeking unspecified damages. San Diego personal injury attorney Phil Willon, LA Times 01/05/2011
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Paint company $1 million lawsuit 343
April 4th, 2011 admin Premises Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Law.
A California paint company has agreed to pay $1 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of “illegal transportation and mismanagement of hazardous waste and materials.” Vista Paint Corp. will pay the settlement to six district attorney’s offices and will also have to improve their training and storage methods. The company allegedly improperly transported paint thinners and solvents, unusable paint materials and rags and absorbents used to clean up spills of hazardous materials. San Diego personal injury attorney Staff and Wire Reports, The Desert Sun 01/05/2011
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New Balance false claim ads lawsuit 342
April 4th, 2011 admin Premises Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Law.
| Sneaker company New Balance has been targeted in a lawsuit that claims the company makes false claims in ads for its toning walking shoes. The advertisements claim the shoes burn more calories than regular shoes and improve health. These claims, the suit states, are “false, misleading, and reasonably likely to deceive the public.” San Diego personal injury attorney Lauren Keiper, Reuters 01/04/2011 |
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Harbor-UCLA Medical Center medical malpractice 341
April 4th, 2011 admin Medical Malpractice is another area of San Diego Personal Law.
Los Angeles County has approved a $1.175 million settlement with a female patient at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in a medical negligence lawsuit. The woman, who was treated at the medical center in 2008, claimed in her suit that one of her blood vessels was inadvertently punctured by a catheter tip during a procedure. The woman suffered further complications from the injury but was released a few days later. San Diego personal injury attorney Rong-Gong Lin II, LA Times 01/04/2011
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Spinning candle holder recall 340
April 4th, 2011 admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
QVC has issued a recall of 14,000 spinning candle holders due to a fire risk. The holders, which contain 12 soy tea lights, can catch fire and pose a burn risk to consumers, the company said. There have been 19 reports of the products igniting, including two minor burns and one puncture wound. San Diego personal injury attorney Staff Report, Kansas City Info Zine 12/29/2010
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Metronidazole antibacterial tablets recall 339
April 4th, 2011 admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. announced it initiated a recall in October of 75 bottles of metronidazole antibacterial tablets. The recall was issued because some of the tablets were undersized and may not provide the proper dose, allowing an infection to worsen. The company reported they have already collected 50 of the affected bottles. San Diego personal injury attorney Wire Report, Bloomberg 01/05/2011
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Avalung backpack product liability 338
April 4th, 2011 admin Product Liability is another area of San Diego Personal InjuryLaw.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of Avalung backpacks used to help people breathe when trapped in an avalanche. The company, Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd., reported that the air intake tubing can crack, rendering the backpack useless as a breathing device. The company has received one report of the defect occurring. San Diego personal injury attorney Staff Report, PR Newswire 01/05/2011
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Hanging lantern recall 337
April 4th, 2011 admin Product Liability is another are of San Diego Personal Injury Law
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 150 outdoor hanging lanterns that pose a risk of falling. The product’s manufacturer, Quoizel Inc., said the glass lantern can separate from the top support ring and fall, posing an injury risk for nearby patrons. The company said they have not received any reports of injuries associated with the product. San Diego Personal injury attorney Staff Report, PR Newswire 01/06/2011
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Chicago workers discrimination lawsuit 336
April 4th, 2011 admin Discrimination is anther area of San Diego Personal Injury Law
Supervalu Inc. has agreed to a $3.2 million settlement with 110 Chicagoworkers in a discrimination lawsuit over firings at local supermarkets. The lawsuit claimed that Supervalu and its Jewel-Osco chain “had a ‘policy and practice’ of terminating employees with disabilities at the end of their medical leaves.” The suit alleged that since 2003, 1,000 employees had been terminated under this policy. San Diego personal injury attorney Staff Report, Chicago Tribune 01/05/2011
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