Settlement Reached in California Taser Death 953
January 25th, 2013 
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Stanislaus County, Calif., has agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit with the family of a Modesto, Calif., man who was tased to death by officers in a local jail. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The man got into a struggle with deputies while being moved to another cell when he was shot multiple times with Tasers. Medical records show he died shortly thereafter of hypertensive heart disease. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed. Rosalio Ahumada , Modesto Bee 03/30/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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False Mammogram Results Led to Death, Suit Says 952
January 25th, 2013 admin Wrongful death is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
The death of a Georgia woman from breast cancer has prompted a lawsuit against Perry Hospital and a former radiology technician who allegedly reported negative results for mammograms when they were actually positive. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer According to the suit, the woman had a mammogram at the hospital between 2008 and 2009 and was given normal results, when in fact she had metastatic breast cancer. By the time the error was caught more than a year later, her cancer had developed beyond treatment, and the woman ultimately died. The suit is seeking damages of up to $10,000, as well as punitive damages to be determined by a jury. Becky Purser , Macon Telegraph 03/30/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Packaged Salsa Recalled due to Salmonella 951
January 25th, 2013 admin Product liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
Club Chef LLC has issued a recall of 12-ounce, 16-ounce, and 5-pound packages of its salsa due to the possibility of salmonella contamination. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The salsa, sold under the Private Selection brand name, will be recalled from 11 states. There have been no illnesses reported in association with the recalled salsa. Staff Report, The Charleston Gazette 03/30/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Iowa Attorney Accused of Discrimination by Employee 950
January 25th, 2013 admin Premises liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
An Iowa woman has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Iowa, who is up for consideration for a federal judgeship, accusing her of “discrimination and poor management.” San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The lawsuit claims that Stephanie Rose discriminated and harassed employees in her office over the age of 40 – often demoting or removing them from the staff, and hiring younger, less-qualified applicants. The plaintiff said when she complained about the behavior, Rose create a “negative and hostile” work environment for her. Jennifer Jacobs, DesMoines Register 03/30/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Pastor Accused of Affair with Church Member’s Wife 949
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A lawsuit has been filed against the pastor of one of the largest churches in Nashville, claiming the pastor slept with the wife of one of the church members. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer According to the suit, the couple engaged in pastoral counseling with Bishop Joseph Walker III in 2000, and shortly thereafter Walker began having an affair with the plaintiff’s wife. The affair, which allegedly lasted four years, led to the couple’s divorce, the suit says. A similar lawsuit has been filed against Walker, alleging sexual misconduct with another church member. Bob Smietana, Tennessean 03/29/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Suit Filed Against Maker of FiveFingers Running Shoes 948
January 25th, 2013 admin Product liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A lawsuit has been filed against the maker of the FiveFingers running shoe, accusing the company of false claims about the health benefits the shoes provide. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The lawsuit disputes the claims that the shoes improve posture and muscle strength, and say runners who use the shoes may be at higher risk of injury. Last year, Reebok International Ltd. settled a similar lawsuit against claims about the company’s line of toning shoes. Michael B. Farrell, Boston Globe 03/30/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Settlement Reached in Fatal Pharmacy Shooting 947
January 25th, 2013 admin Wrongful death is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
An Oklahoma woman has reached a settlement with an Oklahoma City pharmacy over the death of her 16-year-old son, who was shot by the pharmacist while attempting to rob the store. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The pharmacist shot the boy once in the head, and then five more times with a second gun while he lay unconscious on the floor. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but sources say the amount was in excess of $100,000. Nolan Clay , NewsOK.com 03/29/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Nike Sues Reebok over Use of Tebow’s Name 946
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Sports apparel and equipment giant Nike has filed a lawsuit against rival Reebok over the use of New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow’s name on Jets jerseys. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer In the suit, Nike claims to be the only company authorized to print Tebow’s name on any merchandise, and plans to roll out official Tim Tebow NFL jerseys in early April. CNBC reports that “Reebok’s right to put names on new jerseys expired last week.” Manish Mehta , New York Daily News 03/29/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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1.3 Million BMW 5 and 6 Series Vehicles Recalled 945
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Auto maker BMW has announced it will recall about 1.3 million BMW 5 and 6 series vehicles, built between 2003 and 2010, due to an electrical flaw in the battery cable. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The company said the battery cable cover may be “incorrectly mounted,” which could lead to electrical malfunctions and the car’s failure to start. There have been no accidents reported in association with electrical malfunctions. Staff Report, WSJ Blogs 03/26/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Police Actions During Hall Patrols Questioned in Suit 944
January 25th, 2013 admin Premises liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A lawsuit has been filed against the NYPD for unlawfully patrolling the halls of certain apartment complexes and questioning residents. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer According to the suit, police often “throw residents against the wall” and question them, and some have ended up in jail for alleged trespassing. The patrols are part of the Operation Clean Halls program in an attempt to protect residents in high-crime areas. The suit is not asking for an end to the program, but rather “seeking to restrain police from stopping people and questioning them.” Jonathan Allen, Reuters 03/29/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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