Trooper Responsible for Woman’s Death 923
January 24th, 2013 
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A lawsuit has been filed against an Illinois state trooper who was allegedly responsible for the death of a Chicago woman who was hit by a truck while walking alongside a road last September. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer According to the suit, the trooper arrested and booked the woman on DUI charges, but then simply dropped her off at a gas station after she made bail. The suit says the officer “failed in his duty to protect [the woman] and that he should have known she was still under the influence of alcohol,” when he left her at the gas station. The suit is seeking unspecified damages. Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune 03/26/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Police Officer’s Death Prompts Wrongful Death Suit 922
January 24th, 2013 admin Wrongful death is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
The widow of a Hawthorne, Calif., police officer has filed a lawsuit against the El Segundo Police Department, alleging their negligence caused her husband’s death. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The officer was killed last May during a funeral procession, when he was struck by another officer on a motorcycle. The suit claims the department should not have allowed the man who caused the accident to be driving in the funeral procession due to his limited experience, and that the procession was “poorly planned and poorly supervised.” The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages. Kristin S. Agostoni and Larry Altman, Daily Breeze 03/21/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Doctors’ Negligence Resulted in Man’s Death 921
January 24th, 2013 admin Medical malpractice is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A Pennsylvania woman has filed a lawsuit against two local hospitals and several doctors over the death of her husband in July. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer ccording to the suit, the man had routine hernia surgery on July 7 and was sent home the next day in “stable condition.” On July 10, however, he was rushed back to the hospital in septic shock, dying the next day in intensive care. The suit accuses the defendants of negligence and is seeking unspecified damages. Katie Sullivan , The Scranton Time-Tribune 03/24/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Rock Salt Miners in Ohio Accused of Price Fixing 920
January 24th, 2013 admin Premises liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
The state of Ohio has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Cargill Inc and Morton Salt Inc over accusations of artificially inflated rock salt prices. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The lawsuit claims the state’s only rock salt miners have come together to reduce competition, which resulted in an artificial inflation of prices to public entities. The lawsuit is seeking, among other things, disgorgement of up to $50 million in “ill-gotten gains.” Karl Plume, Reuters 03/21/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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12,000 Lacrosse Helmets Recalled 919
January 24th, 2013 admin Product liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall of about 12,000 lacrosse helmets due to a defect in the chin bar that can lead to facial injuries. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer Imported by Easton Sports, the agency said the helmet’s chin bar can break off upon impact with a ball or lacrosse stick, posing a risk of facial or jaw injury. There have been six reports of the chin bars breaking, and one reported laceration. Staff Report, PR Newswire 03/22/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Conn. Governor Named in Chimp Attack Lawsuit 918
January 24th, 2013 admin Premises liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A Connecticut woman has filed a lawsuit against Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy over the alleged part he played in the plaintiff being attacked by a chimpanzee in 2009. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The lawsuit claims that while Malloy was mayor of Stamford, he was aware that the animal was living in one of the neighborhoods and that it had gotten loose before, but he did nothing to protect the residents. The plaintiff has also filed a $50 million lawsuit against the chimp’s owner, who died in 2010. Staff Report, The Birmingham News Blog 03/25/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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2 Million Awarded in Wreck Caused by Police Officer 917
January 24th, 2013 admin Wrongful death is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A Georgia jury has awarded $2 million to a the widow of a local man who was hit and killed by a Gwinnett County Police Officer who was responding to a backup call in 2006. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer According to the lawsuit, the police officer was “traveling between 78 and 80 mph with no emergency flashing lights or sirens” when he slammed into the car driven by the victim. Attorneys for the defendants say they will appeal the ruling. Andria Simmons , Atlanta Journal-Constitution 03/22/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Woman Who Fell from Dorm Balcony Files Suit 916
January 24th, 2013 admin Premises liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A former student at Savanna College of Art and Design in Georgia has filed a lawsuit against the school after falling from her sixth-story doorm room balcony. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer According to the lawsuit, the student was leaning against the railing on her balcony when it suddenly broke, sending her falling to the ground. She has undergone 21 surgeries to her legs, face and chest since the accident, and can no longer run or jump. The plaintiff is seeking unspecified damages. JOEL LANDAU, Press of Atlantic City 03/23/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Power Mattress Bases Recalled 915
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 more than 25,000 mattress bases and foundations due to increased fire hazard. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The motor-powered bases and foundations, manufactured by Leggett & Platt, have motor control boards that can short circuit and overheat. There have been 29 reports of the motors overheating, but no injuries occurred. Staff Report, PR Newswire 03/22/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Settlement Reached in Job Denial Lawsuit 914
January 24th, 2013 admin Employment discrimination is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
Global food supplier Olam Americas will pay $140,000 to a female job applicant who says she had a job offer rescinded after the company learned she was pregnant. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The woman claimed Olam violated federal employment discrimination laws by revoking her job offer. As part of the settlement, the company has agreed to conduct specialized training on handling discrimination complaints. Robert Rodriguez, The Fresno Bee 03/15/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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