District Named in Title IX Lawsuit by Softball Team 1235
February 21st, 2014 
admin Discrimination is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A group of high school softball players in Batavia, Ny., have filed suit against the school district, claiming discrimination based on gender. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com In the suit, the plaintiffs claim the softball team is forced to practice and play on an old, uncared-for field while the baseball team has a “$3 million field of dreams.” The lawsuit demands the softball team be provided with equal facilities. San Diego personal injury attorney
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Black Men Forced to Change Clothes by Airline 1234
February 21st, 2014 admin Premises liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
Two African-American men have filed suit against US Airways, alleging they were forced to change out of their blue jeans and hoodie sweatshirts before being allowed to sit in their first-class seats. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The suit says other white and Hispanic passengers were allowed into first class in similar dress. The airline, however, says the two men were flying on “buddy passes” from an airline employee, which comes with a specific dress code. San Diego personal injury attorney
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$11.5 Million Awarded in Football Helmet Lawsuit 1233
February 21st, 2014 admin Premises liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A Colorado jury has awarded $11.5 million to a Colorado family over brain injuries suffered by a student during football practice in 2008. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The lawsuit named helmet maker Riddell and administrators and coaches at the boy’s school as defendants. The jury said Riddell was negligent in failing to “warn people wearing its helmets about concussion dangers” and ruled the company to be 27 percent at fault for the boy’s injuries. San Diego personal injury attorney
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11,000 Riser Cables Recalled from the Home Depot 1232
February 19th, 2014 admin Product liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall of more than 11,000 1,000-foot riser cables sold at the Home Depot. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The agency said the CE Tech cables fails to meet federal fire resistance standards, increasing the risk of fire. There have been no injuries reported associated with the recalled products. San Diego personal injury attorney
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City Settles Harassment Suit with Police Officer 1231
February 19th, 2014 admin Harassment is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
The city of Millbrook, Ala., has settled a lawsuit with a female police officer who claims she was sexually harassed by a co-worker. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The plaintiff says she was harassed by a male sergeant and, when she reported the incident, was subjected to “unwarranted disciplinary actions” and was eventually terminated. The monetary terms of the settlement were undisclosed. San Diego personal injury attorney
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City Charging Illegally High Wastewater Fees 1230
February 19th, 2014 admin Premises liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A group of residents in Davis, Calif., have filed suit against the city, claiming new high sewer fees to residents are illegal. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The suit claims residents are being forced to pay fees to cover the treatment of wastewater from government buildings, which violates the state constitution. San Diego personal injury attorney
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Suit Settled over Fire Pot Explosion, Burns 1229
February 19th, 2014 admin Product liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed by a man who was badly burned when a decorative fire pot exploded in front of him in 2011. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The plaintiff suffered severe burns over 14 percent of his body, but has recovered. The settlement, split between the maker of the fire pot, the maker of the fire gel, and the retailer who sold the product, amounted to about $225,000. San Diego personal injury attorney
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Fear of Frogs Results in $1.6 Million Suit Award 1228
February 19th, 2014 admin Premises liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
An upstate New York man has been awarded $1.6 million in a lawsuit against the city of Clarence over his paralyzing fear of frogs. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The plaintiff filed suit against the city and a subdivision developer, claiming the developer diverted runoff water onto his land, flooding almost 40 acres of his property and bringing forth hundreds of frogs. In the suit, the plaintiff called himself a “prisoner in his own home” due to his fear of frogs. As part of the settlement, the city will dig a drainage ditch along the edge of his property to divert water. San Diego personal injury attorney
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Former Hooters Waitress Files Lawsuit 1227
February 19th, 2014 admin Premises liability is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
A Missouri woman who was formerly a waitress at Hooters has filed a suit against the restaurant, alleging she was forced to quit after having brain surgery. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The lawsuit claimed one of the restaurant managers forced the plaintiff to wear a wig when she returned to work, which was “uncomfortable and interfered with the healing of her scar.” The suit accuses the company of violating the state’s Human Rights Act. San Diego personal injury attorney
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Defendants Conspired to Kill Texas Doctor 1226
February 19th, 2014 admin Wrongful termination is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
The murder of a West Texas doctor has prompted a lawsuit by the family against two men who allegedly conspired to kill the pathologist. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com The lawsuit claims one of the defendants hired the other to kill the victim because the victim was dating his ex-girlfriend. The defendants remain in custody in Lubbock on charges of capital murder. San Diego personal injury attorney
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