Novartis Recalls Bottled Medication 602

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Novartis Consumer Health Inc. has issued a recall of select bottles of Excedrin, NoDoz, Bufferin and Gas-X Prevention products because the bottles may contain broken tablets or medication from other Novartis products. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer There have been no adverse affects reported in association with the recalled products. The Excedrin and NoDoz bottles have expiration dates of Dec. 20, 2014 or earlier, and the Bufferin and Gas-X products have an expiration date of Dec. 20, 2013 or earlier.  Staff Report, Reuters  01/08/2012  San Diego personal injury attorney

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Contaminated Fruit Led to Man’s Death 601

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A man who recently filed a lawsuit over contaminated cantaloupe that made him sick has died, turning his damages lawsuit into a wrongful death lawsuit. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The plaintiff’s attorney has amended the lawsuit against Jensen Farms, claiming the contaminated fruit lead to the man’s death. There have been at least 30 deaths linked to the contaminated cantaloupe, the Kansas City Star reports.  Alan Bavley, Kansas City Star  01/03/2012  San Diego personal injury attorney

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Man Found Mouse in Mountain Dew Can 600

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A Wisconsin man has filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo, claiming he found a dead mouse inside a can of Mountain Dew he purchased. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer He also claims he sent the mouse to Pepsi in a Mason jar, but they “destroyed the evidence.” In response, Pepsi had a scientist testify on the company’s behalf, saying it was impossible for a rodent to make it through the bottling process because its body “would have dissolved into a jelly-like substance.”  Lindsay Goldwert, New York Daily News  01/03/2012  San Diego personal injury attorney

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Officer Used Ticket to Find Her, Ask Her Out 599

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A Chicago woman has filed a lawsuit against a local police officer who allegedly used a speeding ticket he gave her to find her and ask her out. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The plaintiff claims that a few days after her ticket, she found a note on her windshield from the defendant, saying he could not stop thinking about her and wanted to take her to dinner. The suit accuses the officer of violating the woman’s right to privacy.  Staff Report, Chicago Tribune  01/03/2012  San Diego personal injury attorney

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Muslim Man Files Suit Against County Employer 598

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A Muslim man, employed by Sacramento County, has filed a lawsuit against his employer, claiming he has experienced religious and racial discrimination at work ever since the 2001 terrorist attacks. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer In his lawsuit, the plaintiff claims co-workers call him names such as “Osama Bin Laden,” “Taliban,” and “Al-Qaida.” The suit also states that managers not only failed to stop the harassment, but mocked the plaintiff’s concern. The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages.  Brad Branan, The Sacramento Bee  01/04/2012  San Diego personal injury attorney

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Gas Grills recall 597

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 4,500 portable gas grills due to potential gas leakage, which can lead to fire and burn hazards. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer Manufactured by Uni-O Industries, the agency said the regulator on the grill can leak gas, which can potentially ignite and burn the user. There have been 10 reports of grills catching fire, but no injuries occurred.  Staff Report, The Sacramento Bee  01/03/2012  San Diego personal injury attorney

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Potenial New Child Labor Laws Could Affect Farmers 596

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The U.S. Department of Labor has submitted a proposal that would implement radical changes to child labor laws that may have an effect on farmers across the country. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The proposal includes regulations preventing paid workers 15 years and younger from operating most heavy-duty farming machines, as well as restricting anybody under the age of 18 from working with raw farm materials. Regulators say the new proposals put more emphasis on child safety.  Rick Montgomery, Kansas City Star  01/03/2012  San Diego personal injury attorney

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Imported chairs and stools recall 595

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 2,900 chairs and stools imported by Elegant Gifts Mart Inc. due to a violation of lead paint standards. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The agency reported that the surface paint on the chairs and stools contains “excessive levels of lead.” There have been no injuries or illnesses associated with the products.  Staff Report, PR Newswire  01/06/2012  San Diego personal injury attorney

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Suit Filed Over Fatal Buttocks Surgery 594

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Two lawsuits have been filed over the death of a Las Vegas woman in a botched plastic surgery operation on her buttocks. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer Authorities say the Columbian couple that performed the surgery was operating an illegal medical practice in Las Vegas. The victim died after an “unusual reaction” to lidocaine, the Las Vegas Review Journal Reports. The defendants are currently serving four to eight years in prison for the woman’s death.  Francis McCabe, Las Vegas Review Journal  01/04/2012  San Diego personal injury attorney

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Fresno Settles Suit over Fatal Police Shooting 593

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The city of Fresno, Calif., has reached a settlement with the family of a man who was shot and killed by Fresno police in 2009. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer Last month, a jury ruled the officers used “unreasonable force” in killing the man and found the city liable for his death. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed.  John Ellis, The Sacramento Bee  01/05/2012  San Diego personal injury attorney

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