Officer Draws Gun on Men for No Reason 943
January 25th, 2013 
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A Pittsburgh man has filed a lawsuit against a police officer who allegedly pulled a gun on him while the plaintiff was legally hunting in Washington County. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer According to the suit, the plaintiff and a partner were fox hunting on private property when the officer approached them with his gun drawn, aggressively demanding to know what they were doing there. The man said the officer yelled for them to put down their hunting rifles, saying, “Stay where you are of I’ll shoot you.” The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages. Janice Crompton , Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 03/29/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Boy Sexually Abused Classmate in Bathroom 942
January 25th, 2013 admin Sexual harassment is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A lawsuit has been filed against the Archdiocese of Miami and a local Catholic School over the alleged sexual abuse of a young student at the hands of a classmate in the school bathroom. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer According to the suit, the two first graders were assigned to walk each other to the restroom; while there, the accused child sexually abused the boy on multiple occasions over a three-month period. The victim’s mother said she reported the incident to the school, but her son was not separated from the alleged attacker. Christina Veiga, Miami Herald 03/28/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Suit Filed over Death of Man in Immigration Custody 941
January 25th, 2013 admin Wrongful death is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A Mexican woman has filed a $1 million lawsuit against the U.S. federal government after her husband died while being held by immigration authorities in Georgia. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The suit claims the man, who died from myocarditis, was not properly reviewed by a physician, as is required by federal law. Immigration records show the man had x-rays taken and that the results were “abnormal,” but nothing was done to help him. Jeremy Redmon , Atlanta Journal-Constitution 03/27/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Nurse Cut Off Infant’s Finger, Suit Claims 940
January 24th, 2013 admin Medical malpractice is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A Florida mother has filed a lawsuit against the Florida Regional Medical Center and a nurse there who accidentally cut off her 3-month-old daughter’s finger. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The girl had been taken to the hospital with a high fever, the suit says, and when she was about to be sent home the nurse accidentally cut off one of her fingers instead of the IV tube. The finger was not able to be reattached. The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages. Nina Mandell , New York Daily News 03/28/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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900,000 Lockable Cabinets Recalled 939
January 24th, 2013 admin Product liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 900,000 Push ‘N Snap cabinet locks due to defects in the locks that can cause them to fail. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer Imported by Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., the agency said a child can easily disengage the cabinet lock, gaining access to the contents and potentially injuring themselves. There have been 200 reports of locks that did not properly secure the cabinets. Staff Report, PR Newswire 03/22/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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YMCA Pays Men more than Women 938
January 24th, 2013 admin Sex discrimination is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A group of female managers at the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh have filed a lawsuit against the organization, saying male employees are paid more than their female counterparts. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The plaintiffs claim in their suit that despite equal or higher scores on the YMCA’s tool used to determine pay grade, the women were still paid less than men. The suit is seeking back payment as well as compensatory and punitive damages. Rich Lord, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 03/28/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Boston Settles Suit over Wrongful Arrest 937
January 24th, 2013 admin Premises liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
The city of Boston has agreed to settle a $170,000 lawsuit with a local man who was arrested while video taping police activity with his cell phone. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer In his lawsuit, the plaintiff claimed he was arrested and prosecuted in 2007 for recording police who “allegedly used force while arresting a man on Boston Common.” He was accused of violating state wiretapping laws, but the charges were dismissed because he had not been making the recording in secret. Wire Report, Boston Globe 03/27/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Restaurant Settles Identity Theft Lawsuit 936
January 24th, 2013 admin Premises liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against a Des Moines restaurant chain over the failure to comply with federal anti-identity theft laws. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer According to the suit, Palmer’s Deli & Market printed receipts with full credit card expiration dates on them, increasing the risk of identity theft for its customers. The majority of the settlement’s $170,000 will go to legal costs, while the plaintiffs will receive drink coupons from the restaurant. Jeff Eckhoff and James Heggen , DesMoines Register 03/28/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Woman Breaks Nose on Apple Store Door, Files Suit 935
January 24th, 2013 admin Premises liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
An 83-year-old woman has filed a lawsuit against Apple after walking into the clear glass doors at a New York Apple store and breaking her nose. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The lawsuit claims the company is negligent in failing to place warnings on the clear doors to alert customers. The woman is seeking $1 million in damages in her suit. Kevin Underhill, Forbes 03/27/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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14,000 Arena Lamps Recalled 934
January 24th, 2013 admin Product liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 14,000 arena lamps due to flaws in the electrical design. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer Distributed by Great American Opportunities, the agency said the “electrical design and construction of the lamps poses the risk of an electric shock to consumers.” There has been one report of a power cord becoming detached inside the lamp, but there were no injuries. Staff Report, PR Newswire 03/27/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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